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Our Pandemic Response & Resources

Our Pandemic Response

During an infectious disease outbreak (as in COVID-19), our government may recommend/ mandate physical distancing; in order to consider the health of our team, our clients and our community, our physical office time may be limited and may be impacted by changing regulations set out by our office of public health. Our office typically offers many services virtually as a typical practice. We will accept new clients for consultation service and can offer support by telephone or secure online video session. We will discuss the risks and benefits of telephone and online video sessions with all clients as needed. We typically prefer direct testing in person, but should there be concerns, we may complete some components of an assessment outside of the office via telephone, video and/or mailings (e.g., parent interview, child/adolescent interview, consulting with teachers, document review, report writing, feedback meetings). For direct work with your child, we will arrange office appointments, with adherence to guidelines set out by our public health officials to keep you, your child and our staff safe and healthy. These will be discussed with you when we connect. 

​Should public health guidelines limit face-to-face contact, assessments (developmental, psychoeducational and psychological) are one service that may not lend well to telephone or online sessions. Cognitive and academic testing is a component of assessments that is best completed face-to-face, and would need to be scheduled within the physical office under safe conditions. 


Please contact us if you are interested in any of our services, and if you have any questions about this information. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to seeing you, whether online or in-person!
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Articles and Blogs​

WDGPH Taking Care of Your Mental Health during Social Distancing and Self-isolation
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BBC CoronaVirus: How to Protect Your Mental Health
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What doctors and parents should watch for when COVID-19 affects children, including "Covid toes"
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Covid 19 and FASD
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Plain Language Information on Covid-19 available in 11 different languages


​How to talk to your children about Covid-19

Talking to your anxious child about Covid-19
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How to calm anxieties around Covid-19
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Explaining Covid-19 to children with autism
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How to talk to children about Covid-19
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UGDSB Frequently Asked Questions about Covid-19
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Talking to Kids about Covid-19
"This pandemic will not last forever, but the lessons we teach... will last forever."
-Jack Naglieri
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These 15-20 minute conversations  can provide an opportunity  for you to make an informed decision
​before committing to services.  ​
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Spinnaker Psychological Services
Office Location: 
Thompson Wellness Clinic
                                40 Norwich St. E., Guelph, ON  N1H 2G6

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​Serving the areas of Guelph Wellington, Dufferin and Waterloo Region

                                www.spinnakerpsychology.ca



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  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
  • SERVICES
  • FAQ
  • PROFESSIONAL FEES
  • CONTACT US
  • OUR COVID-19 RESPONSE
  • RESOURCES