A referral may be made a family member, family physician, speech therapist, teacher, a health professional or a client may self-refer.
Reasons for referral may come one or several of the following;
• To facilitate speech and communication
• To facilitate self-expression
• To build self-confidence and self-esteem
• To develop self-awareness
• To increase physical range of motion
• To develop fine and gross motor skills
• To stimulate memories
• To manage transitions
• To provide support to those in palliative care
• To manage symptoms due to Alzhiemer’s and/or Dementia
• To facilitate social skills
• To increase attention span
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