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Are you a special needs school?Nurture Child Development Clinic is a diagnostic and therapy service with a multidisciplinary team of experts who assess, diagnose and provide therapy for children who are experiencing delays in development, learning or exhibit behavioral diffculties. We are not a school.
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Who can attend clinic for initial consultation?Children from 18 months to 12 years with development delays, learning or behavioural difficulties.
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Do you do assessments for children?We run full fledged functional and diagnostic assessments for children 18 months through college. Assessments we do include: Developmental assessments for children birth to 6 years Language profiling for children with language delays Developmental assessment for migrating families with special needs child seeking Visa approval Learning assessments for children with learning gaps in Attentional focus, Reading, Math or difficulties with Handwriting. Play & Social skills assessment for children with social interaction difficulties Diagnostic assessments for children with developmental, learning or behavioral issues such as Autism, ADHD, ODD, Selective Mutism and Communication delays. All assessments are done by our multidisciplinary team for comprehensiveness and ease for each family. Assessments come with a written report and recommendations.
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I want an assessment for my child, what is the process?"To ensure alignment with your assessment needs, we will schedule an initial consultation with you virtually via video conferencing, by phone or an in-person visit to our office depending on your location and needs as a family. After the initial consultation meeting, a tentative assessment date is scheduled. On the assessment day your child will be seen by the team and a post-assessment briefing will be given on findings. Assessments typically lasts for 3 - 6 hours depending on the child and nature of assessment.
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What services can my child access at the Nurture- CDC clinic?We offer a suite of services to support your child’s development and learning success: Developmental screening services to check milestones progression Comprehensive developmental assessment & diagnosis Early intervention for children with Language delays, Autism & ADHD Speech therapy Occupational therapy Educational therapy Verbal Behaviour Therapy for Children with Autism Handwriting improvement training
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Do I need to book an appointment?Yes please. To minimize your wait time and enable the consultant prepare for your visit, please book an appointment.
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What do I need to bring for my appointment with my child?You will need to come along with previous reports relating to your current concerns about your child. Additionally, you will need to complete the Nurture- CDC online consultation form.
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How long does the initial consultation take?Initial consultation usually spans between 30-60mintues. This is different from follow-up assessment visits that run for between 4 to 6hours.
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I have done an assessment for my child and we have a diagnosis, will I need to do another assessment with Nurture- CDC?"That will depend on how recent and comprehensive the last report is. We give consideration to professional reports that include both a diagnosis and baseline descriptions of your child’s overall functioning. Reports should be as recent as last 3 months.
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Do I need to bring my child for the appointment?Yes please, it is recommended you come along with your child. This allows the consultant to briefly observe your child in addition to reviewing completed online assessments/ screens.
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Do both parents need to attend the appointment?We recommend that both parents attend if it is possible. However, each family should decide what works best for them.
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We do not currently reside in Lagos, Nigeria. How can we access your consultation service?"Nurture-CDC runs a robust telehealth service for all our services using a combination of video conferencing and digital assessment tools. Kindly fill our contact form with details on what services you need, and one of our telehealth consultants will reach you.
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