Child and Youth

Provides free service dogs to young people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The dogs help reduce stress and anxiety, help with socialization and language skills, and improve sleep.

A seven day training course is required to be completed, beginning with an evaluation of the youth's needs and interest in the dog. All training is done in Quebec. Accommodations and meals are provided. Parental involvement at the training is required 24 hours a day.

• Private bedrooms
• Shared bathrooms
• Linens, towels and complimentary laundry facilities
• Full kitchen and dining area (guests must supply their own food and clean up after themselves)
• Home for Dinner program that offers families a home cooked meal three times a week
• Complimentary bread, milk, juice, coffee
• Common living room, television access, public computer with internet access, and free wi-fi
• Arts and crafts area, playroom and outdoor playground for children
• Recreational activities for families

• Fully equipped kitchen
• Shower facilities (towels, soaps and shampoos provided)
• Computer with internet access
• Homemade meals several times a week through the Home for Dinner program, plus bread and baked goods
• Complimentary coffee, tea and hot chocolate
• Books, games and puzzles for children and adults
• Arts and crafts and play area for children
• Halifax location also has a laundry room and access to television

• Consultation
• Screening and assessment
• Treatment
• Workshops
• Community visits
• Caregiver training

Helps cover the costs of annual eye exams and and up to three pairs of glasses for children in grades one-six, as needed.

Note: Children must be registered before submitting claims to Health PEI. Without proof of eligibility, families may need to pay full cost.

Provides occupational therapy services for children to help them with motor and sensory skills, where there is a concern the child is not meeting developmental milestones. Occupational therapy can help children in the areas of:

• Self care: Toileting, dressing, bathing, feeding self, eating, as well as following the home routine and completing simple chores
• Play skills: Playing with a variety of toys and different textures/materials(ex: taking turns and copying actions)
• Preschool readiness: Drawing, colouring, using scissors, building with blocks or puzzles
• Exploring environment: Moving around environment safely ( ex: participating on playground equipment)
• Sensory input: Tolerating different sounds, smells, tastes, or textures

Note: School based occupational therapy for school-aged children is also available, but referrals must come from the school and there is no self-referral process.

Provides free flu vaccinations at the following locations each year:

• Public Health Nursing Community flu and RSV vaccinations clinics at various locations across PEI starting mid October to early December each year. To schedule an appointment, visit Skip the Waiting Room
• At your family physician or nurse practitioners office or your local pharmacy

Provides safe and effective vaccines to Island children to help protect them against specific communicable diseases. Immunizations can be provided during scheduled visits to schools or by appointment.

Note: A full schedule of recommended childhood vaccinations is available on the website.

• Hearing assessments
• Hearing aids for clients up to age 21
• Auditory processing disorder testing
• Health hearing education