Child Development Services (CDS)

Child Development Services (CDS) is a multidisciplinary tertiary service for children from birth to 18 years of age that present with multiple and complex developmental, behavioural and learning challenges. The overarching goal of CDS is to provide diagnostic clarity, recommendations* and information. CDS works closely with children and families, community resources, educational supports and other AHS services to help children reach their full potential.
*treatment may be available for children from birth to 5 years of age.

CDS Services and Clinics

CDS Referral Criteria and Forms

Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Criteria
• Referral Form

Child Abuse Services

• Criteria
• Algorithm for Referral from Emergency Departments
• AHS Generic Referral Form

Consultative Diagnostic Clinics

• Criteria - Consultative Clinic in Developmental Pediatrics
• Referral Form
  (for the Consultative Clinic in Developmental Pediatrics; Developmental Neurology; Youth Health Program)

Cumulative Risk Diagnostic Clinic

• Criteria
• Referral Form
• Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Form
  (to accompany referrals where Fetal Alcohol query exists)

Developmental Psychiaty Consultation & Complex Management Clinic

• Criteria
• Clinic Visit Referral Form
• Telephone Consult Referral Form

Early Childhood Rehabilitation

• Criteria
• Referral Form