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Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Clinic   at
Calgary 3820 24 Avenue NW
Specialty: Developmental and Behavioural Pediatrics
Connect Care Department: CGY CDC AUTISM
Estimated time to routine appointment: Within 6 months
Alberta Health Services - Calgary Zone
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
The Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Diagnostic Clinic provides diagnostic assessment and consultation services for pediatric patients with a question of Autism Spectrum Disorder.This service provides tertiary level diagnostic assessment for patients who require expertise beyond their community healthcare providers for patients 1 to 17 years, 6 months of age.

After the diagnostic question is answered, the referring physician or primary care provider will provide ongoing care.

We do not provide assessment, diagnosis, or treatment for other mental health disorders or other neurodevelopmental conditions.
The Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Diagnostic Clinic provides diagnostic assessment and consultation services for pediatric patients with a question of Autism Spectrum Disorder.This service provides tertiary level diagnostic assessment for patients who require expertise beyond their community healthcare providers for patients 1 to 17 years, 6 months of age.

After the diagnostic question is answered, the referring physician or primary care provider will provide ongoing care.

We do not provide assessment, diagnosis, or treatment for other mental health disorders or other neurodevelopmental conditions.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Child Development Services Criteria and Forms located on the Family Community Resource Centre (FCRC). 
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Children and youth must be 17 years 6 months of age or younger at time of referral to ensure adequate time to complete assessment before 18 years of age.
  • Children who reside in the geographical Calgary Zone and Southern Alberta including Strathmore, Canmore/Banff, High River, Drumheller and surrounding rural areas. If the local area has an assessment centre (such as Lethbridge and Medicine Hat) referrals should be sent to those locations.
  • The referral source has provided evidence that a tertiary level assessment is required.
    • Evidence must include a current physician consult/clinic note and at least one: physician observations of the child, completed questionnaires (M-Chat or M-Chat revised), community speech language reports or consultation notes, occupational therapy reports or consultation notes and psychology assessment reports, daycare/preschool/school (Education Questionnaire form available below).
Exclusion criteria:
  • Lack of evidence that a tertiary assessment is required (e.g. absence of questionnaires, assessment reports, physician observations and/or information from daycare/preschool/school).
  • A current presentation of an acute mental health condition or disorder that requires further evaluation or treatment. Please refer to Access Mental Health for treatment as this needs to be addressed before an ASD diagnostic evaluation can be considered.
  • Child does not have a primary healthcare professional (i.e. family doctor, community pediatrician) in the community to follow up on care.
  • Adolescent referrals - no evidence of symptoms in early childhood and/or no evidence of adaptive functioning difficulties. 
  • Requests for diagnostic assessments of children previously diagnosed with ASD.
  • Requests for medical treatment of ASD, for example, pharmacological treatment, please refer to Child Development Services Clinic CALGARY ZONE CHILD DEV SVS CAT.
  • Requests to support school planning, day-to-day functioning or transition into adulthood.
  • Requests for specific Allied Healthcare assessments (e.g. OT, SLP), full multidisciplinary assessment or Psychoeducational assessment.
Child Development Services Criteria and Forms located on the Family Community Resource Centre (FCRC). 
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Children and youth must be 17 years 6 months of age or younger at time of referral to ensure adequate time to complete assessment before 18 years of age.
  • Children who reside in the geographical Calgary Zone and Southern Alberta including Strathmore, Canmore/Banff, High River, Drumheller and surrounding rural areas. If the local area has an assessment centre (such as Lethbridge and Medicine Hat) referrals should be sent to those locations.
  • The referral source has provided evidence that a tertiary level assessment is required.
    • Evidence must include a current physician consult/clinic note and at least one: physician observations of the child, completed questionnaires (M-Chat or M-Chat revised), community speech language reports or consultation notes, occupational therapy reports or consultation notes and psychology assessment reports, daycare/preschool/school (Education Questionnaire form available below).
Exclusion criteria:
  • Lack of evidence that a tertiary assessment is required (e.g. absence of questionnaires, assessment reports, physician observations and/or information from daycare/preschool/school).
  • A current presentation of an acute mental health condition or disorder that requires further evaluation or treatment. Please refer to Access Mental Health for treatment as this needs to be addressed before an ASD diagnostic evaluation can be considered.
  • Child does not have a primary healthcare professional (i.e. family doctor, community pediatrician) in the community to follow up on care.
  • Adolescent referrals - no evidence of symptoms in early childhood and/or no evidence of adaptive functioning difficulties. 
  • Requests for diagnostic assessments of children previously diagnosed with ASD.
  • Requests for medical treatment of ASD, for example, pharmacological treatment, please refer to Child Development Services Clinic CALGARY ZONE CHILD DEV SVS CAT.
  • Requests to support school planning, day-to-day functioning or transition into adulthood.
  • Requests for specific Allied Healthcare assessments (e.g. OT, SLP), full multidisciplinary assessment or Psychoeducational assessment.
Referral instructions for primary care, community care, private
providers etc. who do not send referrals via Connect Care. 
REFERRAL PROCESS - FOR NON-CONNECT CARE USERS
Complete the referral form and fax it to the service using the contact information in this profile.
Complete the referral form and fax it to the service using the contact information in this profile.
REFERRAL PROCESS - FOR CONNECT CARE USERS
Send an Internal Referral using the Ambulatory Referral Order to Developmental and Behavioural Pediatrics, type Calgary Zone CDC CHILD DEV SVC CAT in the “To Department” section and complete order.
Send an Internal Referral using the Ambulatory Referral Order to Developmental and Behavioural Pediatrics, type Calgary Zone CDC CHILD DEV SVC CAT in the “To Department” section and complete order.
ADDITIONAL SERVICE DETAILS
Urgent Referrals: Indicate on the referral if it is URGENT and provide reason.
  • Urgent referrals are only considered for developmental regression.
  • Contact on-call physician for developmental regression or safety issues: access Regional On-Call Application (ROCA). Note: The ASD Diagnostic clinic does not offer immediate or walk-in appointments. Refer patients to the emergency department if immediate attention is required. 
  • Referrals not considered urgent: patients who will be turning 18 within 6 months of referral.
Other Resources: Clinics and Services Chart
Welcome to Child Development Centre
Urgent Referrals: Indicate on the referral if it is URGENT and provide reason.
  • Urgent referrals are only considered for developmental regression.
  • Contact on-call physician for developmental regression or safety issues: access Regional On-Call Application (ROCA). Note: The ASD Diagnostic clinic does not offer immediate or walk-in appointments. Refer patients to the emergency department if immediate attention is required. 
  • Referrals not considered urgent: patients who will be turning 18 within 6 months of referral.
Other Resources: Clinics and Services Chart
Welcome to Child Development Centre
COMMUNICATION PROCESS
  • Referral receipt to referring source within 14 days.
  • Wait list status update every 14 days.
  • Appointment outcome to referral source within 90 days.
 
PHONE
403-955-5900
FAX
Referral 403-476-7750
REFERRAL FAX
403-476-7750
REFERRAL FORM
Referral Form
For all other inquiries, please call reception at 403-955-5900.
Referral Form
For all other inquiries, please call reception at 403-955-5900.
CLICK + TO VIEW REFERRAL GUIDELINES
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Routine Reason for Referral
Access Targets convey the clinically appropriate timeframe patients should be seen within, by reason for referral and priority level.
Access Target
Required Information/Investigations
Investigation Timing
Additional Details
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Patient came for second opinion
All supporting documentation available including but not limited to:
  • community speech and language or occupational therapy reports
  • previous psychology assessment report
  • completed M-CHAT or M-CHAT revised, or
  • observations and/or information of the child from the daycare, preschool or school
 
At time of referral
Current physician consult note.
 
At time of referral
All requests for second opinion must include sufficient documentation described in required information. 
Physician consult note must indicate why a reassessment in the clinic for diagnostic confirmation is required. 

Past medical history.

Current medications patient is taking.
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Patient education
  • Pre-diagnosis sessions are available for pre-school age children only (0-5 years of age).
  • Post diagnosis sessions are available for pre-school and school age children.
 
At time of referral
Healthcare providers can send a referral for their patient to pre-diagnostic and post-diagnostic education sessions for their patients who are not being referred for a diagnostic assessment.
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Suspected autism
A current physician consult note.
 
At time of referral
One or more of the following supporting documents including but not limited to:
  • physician observations
  • community speech and language or occupational therapy reports
  • previous psychology assessment report
  • completed M-CHAT or M-CHAT revised, or
  • observations and/or information of the child from the daycare, preschool or school.
 
At time of referral
Past medical history and current medications.
The diagnosis of Autism may be made by general pediatricians in some circumstances, please refer to the guidelines in place from the Canadian Pediatric Society: Autism Spectrum Disorder Guidelines Task Force | Canadian Paediatric Society (cps.ca).
 
 
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
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MISSED APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES
Missed appointments are minimized by requiring a re-referral after two missed appointments. (ACH Outpatients Principle in Practice, 6.8)
Missed appointments are minimized by requiring a re-referral after two missed appointments. (ACH Outpatients Principle in Practice, 6.8)
 
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
   
 
ADDRESS
Suite 200
3820 24 Avenue NW
Calgary Alberta
T3B 2X9
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
  • Bring your Alberta health care card and a piece of government issued photo ID.
  • Check in at reception 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
  • You may bring a family member or significant other during your consultation.
  • Bring your Alberta health care card and a piece of government issued photo ID.
  • Check in at reception 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
  • You may bring a family member or significant other during your consultation.
 
DIRECTIONS
The clinic is located on the second floor of the Child Development Centre, which is the grey building across the street from the Alberta Childrens Hospital.  
Alberta Children's Hospital is located on the corner of 24 Avenue NW and McLaurin Street NW
The clinic is located on the second floor of the Child Development Centre, which is the grey building across the street from the Alberta Childrens Hospital.  
Alberta Children's Hospital is located on the corner of 24 Avenue NW and McLaurin Street NW
 
PHONE
403-955-5900
 
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
Alberta Children’s Hospital Parking

Lot #53 is a University of Calgary outdoor, metered parking lot that is east of the CDC building.

Underground parking is also available at the Alberta Childrens Hospital. Access is near the main entrance of the hospital.
Alberta Children's Hospital's rates apply 24 hours per day, and are in effect for all public parkers, including those with provincially issued placards for persons with disabilities. Paystations accept Canadian coins, Canadian bills or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, and American Express). Parking Office and Kiosk accept payment by cash, credit card, debit or cheque.
Alberta Children’s Hospital Parking

Lot #53 is a University of Calgary outdoor, metered parking lot that is east of the CDC building.

Underground parking is also available at the Alberta Childrens Hospital. Access is near the main entrance of the hospital.
Alberta Children's Hospital's rates apply 24 hours per day, and are in effect for all public parkers, including those with provincially issued placards for persons with disabilities. Paystations accept Canadian coins, Canadian bills or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, and American Express). Parking Office and Kiosk accept payment by cash, credit card, debit or cheque.
 
EMAIL
WEBSITE
http://fcrc.ahs.ca/professional/cds/
VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
 
 
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY
Yes

Barrier free facility. Pay parking available.


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The locations listed have 3 background colors:
  • Green means the healthcare service@location has referral information attached to it.
  • Brown means the healthcare service@location never had referral information attached to it, or it has unpublished referral information.
  • Red means
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Green  and Brown are always at the top of the list. These are the Healthcare Service@Locations with the status of Current.
The Red list at the bottom consists of non-current Healthcare Service@locations that once had Published referral information in the ARD.
If the referral information was never published in ARD the Healthcare Service@location will not show in the Red list.

The secondary purpose of the All Locations list is to allow ARD Administrators to recover (copy) referral information from the non-current Healthcare Service@Locations to ones that are current.

Common Scenario:
A Healthcare Service moves from one location to another. In this case the IA Healthcare Service@Location record will be made defunct (non-current) and a new Healthcare Service@Location record will be created with a current status. In this scenario the captured referral guidelines in ARD can become "orphaned" as they are not attached to any current IA healthcare service.

Categories of non-current or orphaned referral guidelines: INDIVIDUAL and COMMON.
The REFERRAL GUIDELINES section of the profile has the prefix INDIVIDUAL or COMMON to help you choose the method below when transferring referral guidelines from a non-current Healthcare Service@Location to a current healthcare service@location.

Individual referral process
  1. Click on a non-current (Red) Healthcare Service@Location at the bottom of the All Locations list.
  2. The non-current referral info is displayed with the link Copy this Referral Process to another Healthcare Service@Location link on the upper right hand corner. Click on the copy link.
  3. Choose a current location (Green or Brown) from the All Locations list. This will be the Healthcare Service@Location you are pasting the referral info into.
  4. The system will display the Edit Referral Info screen populated with the referral info from the non-current Healthcare Service@Location you viewed in the first step.
  5. Click Save and the referral info is transferred from the non-current Healthcare Service@Location to the current one.
  6. Repeat these steps for each Healthcare Service@Location that needs attention.

Common referral process - 2 sub cases.
Case 1: At least 1 current Healthcare Service@Location with common referral info is with current status for this healthcare service; One or more Healthcare Healthcare Service@Locations where replaced by new one.
  1. Click on any current Healthcare Service@Location whether it has referral info (Green) or not (Brown).
  2. The healthcare service location opens in the Edit Referral Info screen populated with the current common referral info.
  3. Save it. 
  4. All locations will be updated with the common referral information, including all the locations that don't have referral info yet (Brown). The non-current referrals (Red) will also be updated.
Case 2:  All Healthcare Healthcare Service@Locations for a healthcare service are set to a non-current status and replaced by new ones. In this case there is no current additional referral info to copy from, so the only alternative is to pick up the non-current common referral process (Red). Follow the steps described in the section Individual Referral Process above to copy/paste the non-current common referral info to the current healthcare service locations.
Generally we want to replicate current common referral info to new or replaced healthcare service locations. We only resort to copying non-current common referral info if there is no other option.

Remember: Some fields can be location specific with the common referral process:
Parking Instructions, Directions, Parking Map, Wait Time, Referral Phone or Referral Fax.
To update these items you have to edit each Healthcare Service@Location separately.

ADDITONAL NOTES:
  • The info icon after the All Locations drop down will be visible to ARD Administrators.
  • The system doesn't allow you to copy referral information from one non-current Healthcare Service@Location to another.

 

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