Assessments

Khan Communication Services offers you a welcoming and safe place to explore your concerns. Our therapists are highly experienced in assessing the following areas of development...

  • Communication and Social Skills with Speech-Language Pathologists

  • Cognitive, Academic and Learning with Psychologists

  • Emotional Behavioural and Attention with Psychologists

  • Sensory and Adaptive with Occupational Therapists

  • Fine Motor Skills with Occupational Therapists

  • Physical and Gross Motor with Physical Therapists

Infant Toddler Communication Assessment

  • Children under 3 years of age who are not demonstrating early indicators such as joint attention, spoken words, understanding and responsiveness to others

  • A speech language pathologist will conduct a detailed in person assessment, either at our clinic or in your home.

  • Following the assessment, a consultation is provided to families with strategies to stimulate early communication skills.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment

Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by restricted or repetitive patterns of behavior and difficulties with social skills. “Spectrum” refers to the fact that people with autism present with an array of symptoms, skills, and levels of intelligence and functioning. In order to achieve the most accurate diagnosis, we use The Autism Diagnostic Observation Scheduled (ADOS), which is considered the gold standard. An interdisciplinary approach is used by a speech language pathologist and a psychologist to administer the ADOS. In addition, a full comprehensive cognitive assessment is conducted by the psychologist.

Learn more about Autism Assessments

Khan Team Spotlight

Karen Fassbender

Speech Language Pathologist

Throughout my career I have had the pleasure of empowering Indigenous students with communication skills that give them a voice in their communities.

Karen FassbenderSpeech Language Pathologist

Karen is a speech language pathologist with 27 years of experience working with individuals to support their speech and language goals. Karen’s work in various school divisions across Northern Alberta has allowed her to collaborate extensively with parents, classroom teachers, educational assistants, OT's, PT's, psychologists, and other school professionals to develop functional and meaningful individual and group treatment plans that meet the needs of each student. Karen believes that collaboration is a very important aspect of her job as it allows for maximal success in serving and supporting individual student needs. She is passionate about applying her experience as well as learning from other team members to support each student to achieve their potential.

I contacted Khan due to concerns regarding my 2 year old daughter’s social communication. They responded promptly to my request for an assessment and clearly explained what to expect. My daughter is typically nervous around new people but Khan's SLP was calm and warm and her presence put my daughter at ease right away.

Following the assessment, Khan provided a comprehensive report. One of my daughter's physicians even commented on how impressed they were by the level of detail provided in the Khan report. My daughter, now 3, continues to see our SLP at Khan for therapy sessions. She is so excited that she waits by the window before each session to see what fun and engaging activities are in store for her. We are so thankful for all the support provided by Khan Communication Services!

Megan K.
Parent, SLP Services