Referral Process

Children and youth aged 0-19 years

The Ministry of Health has funded assessment services for FASD, Autism, and other Complex Developmental and Behavioural Conditions. The Asante Centre is contracted by the Fraser Health Assessment Network (FHAN) to provide assessment services for residents in the Fraser Region of British Columbia. Physician referral to your health region is required.

It will be up to FHAN whether your son or daughter's case is assigned to the Asante Centre and you should keep in close contact with them about assignment and wait times.

If you do not live in the Fraser Health Region, please contact your local Health Authority for referral information.

Click here for more details on the referral process for funded assessment.

Youth Justice FASD Program

Referrals are made by probation officers in Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Regions of BC only. Probation officers obtain guardian consent for the youth to participate. The program is funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development.

Private FASD assessments for children, youth, and adults

A referral to the Centre begins with a phone call from the legal guardian (i.e. birth or adoptive parent or social worker) in order that we can obtain some information about the client to ensure he or she is a candidate for assessment. There is a fee for service for private assessment which will be discussed at that time, as there are various factors involved in choosing the appropriate assessment level (i.e. age, previous testing, Ministry involvement).

Individuals and families can contact the Asante Centre directly. A physician's referral is required and there is a fee-for-service.

A referral to the Centre begins with an approximately ½ hour long telephone interview with the legal guardian of the child or, if an adult, with the adult him or herself. After confirmation that the client would indeed be a candidate to attend for an assessment, we would send out our New Client Information package for completion, approximately 20 pages of current and historical information, and records collection.

Click here for a booklet outlining the referral and assessment process for adult clients at the Asante Centre.

Aboriginal communities with designated FASD project funding

Please contact us to arrange for assessment services. There is a fee-for-service.