Community Resources and Information - Children
Paediatric Audiology Services in the HRM
While SLPs may screen hearing as part of best practice when assessing children's communication skills, a diagnostic hearing test can only be performed by a licensed audiologist. Guardians may self-refer (i.e., you do not need a doctor's referral unless required by your insurance provider) or be referred by their doctor, SLP, or another professional. The following providers offer services for children in the HRM. Inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement by Shoreline Speech Therapy.
Dalhousie Audiology Clinic
no fees for service
5850 College Street, Halifax
https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/scsd/audiology-clinic.html
Hearing and Speech Nova Scotia
provincial MSI program
locations throughout the province
https://www.hearingandspeech.ca/our-services/hearing
East Coast Hearing
fee for service
several locations in the HRM
Alderney Hearing Centre
fee for service
ages 5+
44-46 Portland St Suite 204, Dartmouth
Clayton Park Audiology
fee for service
362 Lacewood Drive, Halifax
school-aged children
https://claytonparkaudiology.ca/
Novasound Hearing and Balance Center
fee for service
all ages
also offer testing for auditory processing
2625 Joseph Howe Dr., Unit 22, Halifax
Private Paediatric Psychology Services
Dartmouth and Surrounding Area
Driftwood Psychology
Dr. Magdalena Lysenko
services include psychoeducational assessments
age 7-30 years
300 Prince Albert Rd., Suite 120, Dartmouth
Dr. Lysenko provides services at the same location as Shoreline
(782) 321-6300
services@driftwoodpsychology.ca
Dr. Kiran Pure and Associates
services include ADHD and psychoeducational assessments
90 Portland Street, Dartmouth
https://drpureandassociates.com/
Kathleen Smith Child Psychologist
services include developmental and autism assessments
Dartmouth
www.kathleensmithchildpsychologist.ca
Dartmouth Psychological Services
services include ADHD and psychoeducational assessments
45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth
https://dartmouthpsychological.ca/
Smith-Burke Psychology
services include psychoeducational assessments in English and French
1480 Fall River Road, Suite 304, Fall River
https://smithburkepsychology.ca/
Erika Baker Psychological Services Limited
services include ADHD, ASD, and psychoeducational assessments
1331 Brenton St., Halifax
Green Leaf Psychological Services
services include ADHD, ASD, and psychoeducational assessments
1526 Dresden Row, Halifax
https://www.greenleafpsychological.com/
Kentville Area
Kentville Psychological Services
Dr. Michelle Tougas, Registered Psychologist
325 Main Street, Suit 1 (same building as Shoreline's Kentville office)
Kentville, NS, B4N 1K5
(902) 365-1200
Paediatric Counselling
Family Harbour Coaching and Counselling
Jenn Greer, RCT, NSCCT, CCPA
300 Prince Albert Road, Suite 120, Dartmouth (Shoreline's office)
Maritime Play Therapy Centre
services available for preschool children through to adolescents
ML Family Counselling
services available for very young children through to adolescents
192 Wyse Road, Dartmouth
216-11 Bloom Lane, Bedford
https://mlfamilycounselling.com/
Private Paediatric Physiotherapy Services
The Pelvic Health Clinic
1106 Cole Harbour Road, Dartmouth
https://www.thepelvichealthclinic.ca/services/pediatric-physiotherapy/
Kids Physio Group
102 Chain Lake Drive, Halifax
https://www.kidsphysio.ca/locations/halifax/
Lactation Consulting
Mayflower Lactation
Lactation Consultant and Breastfeeding Coach
Kate MacMillan, RN, IBCLC
Registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
https://www.facebook.com/mayflowerlactation/
Ear Infections
"Ear Infections"
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
https://www.asha.org/public/hearing/Otitis-Media/
Saliva Control
Most children achieve saliva control by age two, but some typically developing children may continue to drool up to age four. If you have questions about your child's development of saliva control, speak with your speech-language pathologist, dentist, and/or family doctor.
"Saliva Control in Children: An Information Guide for Families and Clinicians"
The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
https://www.rch.org.au/uploadedFiles/Main/Content/plastic/salivabook.pdf
van Hulst, K., van den Engel-Hoek, L., Geurts, A. C. H., Jongerius, P. H., van der Burg, J. J. W., Feuth, T., . . . Erasmus, C. E. (2018). Development of the Drooling Infants and Preschoolers Scale (DRIPS) and reference charts for monitoring saliva control in children aged 0-4 years. Infant Behavior and Development, 50, 247-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.infbeh.2018.01.004
Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0163638317302059?via%3Dihub
"Why Does My Toddler Drool Non-Stop?"
Dr. Marla Shapiro for Parents Canada
https://www.parentscanada.com/magazine/ask-dr-marla-my-2-year-old-daughter-drools-non-stop/
"Excessive Drooling"
The Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto)
https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Article?contentid=940&language=English
Pacifiers
"Pacifiers (soothers): A user's guide for parents"
Caring for Kids (Canadian Pediatric Society)
https://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/handouts/pacifiers
"Considerations for Pacifier/Soother Use"
Alberta Health Services
https://peas.albertahealthservices.ca/cpg/10541/Considerations-for-Pacifier-Soother-Use
"Pacifiers (soothers): A user’s guide for parents"
National Institute of Health
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2791560/
Chronic Pain in Children
IWK Pediatric Complex Pain Clinic
Pediatric Pain Management Program at the IWK Health Centre
https://pediatric-pain.ca/pediatric-pain-management-program
Math Tutoring
Jenna Shvedov
elementary school teacher
Oxford Learning Centre