What is Involved in an FASD Assessment at the Asante Centre?

Where does the assessment happen?

The Asante Centre is located in Maple Ridge, B.C.

How long does the assessment take?

The full assessment and consultation takes one and a half to two days to complete and involves the following:

What is involved in an assessment?

1. Medical Assessment

As part of the complete assessment a medical doctor will complete a medical assessment. Fine motor skills, gross motor skills, reflexes, height weight and hearing will all be tested.

2. Psychology Assessment

A psychologist tests memory, visual problem-solving, academic abilities and intelligence as part of the assessment.

3. Speech and Language Assessment

As part of the assessment the speech-language pathologist tests understanding of language, use of language, verbal reasoning and use of speech sounds. In addition to the testing the team will interview people that know the individual the best and are supporting him/her to gather further information.

Family Conference

The individual receiving the assessment, their family members and support people will meet with the Asante Centre team to talk about the results of the assessment. All of the testing results are shared at this time, including the medical, psychology and speech-language testing. The final diagnosis is also shared and discussed.

With the help of all individual present at the meeting a list of recommendations are made. These recommendations are designed to be specific to the individual and will help them to be more successful in the community and in their own life.

Report

The Asante Centre team writes a report which includes the diagnosis, testing results and recommendations. The report will be sent out some time after the assessment is completed.

Support Services

After the complete assessment and sharing of the results the family support worker is available to help the individual with FASD, their families and support persons to access services and follow through on recommendations. Phone consultations and site visits are available.