Early Years Development
What years are crucial for brain development?
first few years
What ages do the Renfrew Team typically support?
Children ages 0-18 and their caregivers.
When in doubt who should you send a referral to?
Alexa (Family Support Worker)
What kind of stress weakens brain architecture?
Toxic
Name two things that a Speech Therapist can support with?
Expressive vocabulary, following directions, using sentences to communicate, augmentative communication (using different methods to communicate, e.g. coreboards, I-pads), stuttering, speech sounds/ speech clarity.
Who should you refer to if a child has plagiocephaly?
Physiotherapy
Positive experiences in caregiver-child interactions, is known as serve and ______.
return
Who should you refer to if your child needs counselling support?
Psychologist- Alisha Thacker
If a parent tells you 'My child won't get dressed unless I do it for them', who should you send a referral to?
Occupational Therapist (Andrea Hoflin).
Research shows that supporting families and communities helps to build _______.
strong brains
What community programs do the Renfrew Stoney Health Team work with?
- Daycare
- Headstart Program
- Nakoda Elementary School, Morley Community School (however students are sometimes supported by the Renfrew Stoney Education Team)
True or false- Families can refer themselves to services.
True- Renfrew accepts self-referrals.
What happens to the brain during preschool age?
Circuits are refined through pruning. The most used connections become stronger and resistant to change.
What areas are the Renfrew Offices located in?
In the west end of the Health Centre (room 162, 163 and 168)
What system do we use for internal referrals?
CHR