SickKids Foundation

TOTAL FUNDS RECEIVED TO DATE

$3,310,167

441

Assessments

393

Patients served

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Parents often find themselves asking, "Why is my child struggling to learn?" For one patient born with congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV), he faced hearing loss, language difficulties, and significant challenges in school that left his parents feeling helpless and confused for years. With a neuropsychological assessment and diagnosis provided by SickKids, his parents received clarity, concrete strategies, and school accommodations that empowered their son to access a supportive learning environment to maximize his learning potential and coping strategies.

— Julia, neuropsychologist with the Psychology Department.

Program overview

Neuropsychological assessments

In these in-depth assessments, a trained provider uses diverse approaches – from conversations with parents to on-site testing – to understand a young person’s current functioning in areas such as reading comprehension, memory, and motor skills. Next, clinicians recommend appropriate supports such as occupational therapy or speech therapy to aid continued development.

How Family of Support Funding Has Helped

Family of Support funds have helped to:

Enable SickKids to perform around 100 such assessments each year;
Accelerate access to these assessments – a key priority since they can help young people receive appropriate support during key developmental windows;
Empower the SickKids clinic team to keep pace with ever-increasing demand for these highly personalized, resource-intensive assessments.

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