Child Guidance Clinic

The team comprises of experienced Developmental Pediatrician, Pediatric Neurologist, Consultant in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist (pediatric), Orthopedic, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dentist, Dietician, Special educator (MR), Special educator ( autism), Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Audiologist and Speech and Language Therapist.

Who can refer?
Any concerns regarding the development or progress of the child merits referral. It can come from the worried doctor, parents or teacher.

Services available
Consultation by Paediatric Neurologist, Developmental Paediatrician
Pscychology consultation
Psychometry
IQ assessment
DQ assessment
Autism assessment
SLD(specific learning disability) assessment
EEG,VEP, BERA
MRI/CT brain
Audiology services
Physiotherapy
Occupational therapy
Speech therapy
Special Educator Input for early intervention programme.
Home based program (0-6) years-for children with, global delay, Downs'
   syndrome, CP (based on "Jamaican Portage guide"- parents to come to
   clinic at 1 to 3 monthly intervals)
Parent orientation program - for newly diagnosed parents (after diagnosis
  a package of 3 consultations to explain diagnosis, explain outcome, role of
  therapy, basic guidelines to begin work at home, refer to appropriate
  centers for further therapy, arrange follow up)
Behavior modification programs - (session with psychologist for children
   going to mainstream school , for Aspergers', SLD, ADHD/ADD, slow
   learners)