Paediatric Acquired Brain Injury Community Outreach Program (PABICOP) is an specialty clinic at TVCC for children and adolescents with diagnosed, acquired brain injuries (ABI) and their families. PABICOP complements the services already available within each child/adolescent's community. We recognize that children and adolescents with ABI and their families have complex and long-term needs.
This program aims to:
- Support children and adolescents with a diagnosed ABI and their families through difficult and complex transitions from hospital to home, school and community
- Support children and adolescents with ABI-related social, academic, medical and/or emotional issues
- Assist families to gain knowledge and skills to access services
- Provide health promotion regarding prevention and management of ABI
This service may be helpful to children and adolescents who have acquired a brain injury* due to:
- Motor vehicle collision
- Falls
- Near drowning
- Concussions**
- Meningitis/encephalitis
- Stroke
- Non-accidental trauma
- Hypoxic/ischemic injury
*this does not include children with birth injuries or brain tumors
**concussions must have occurred within 2 years of the referral and have unresolved symptoms
We Can Help if You Need the Following:
- Specialized clinical consultation
- Assistance with transition from hospital to home
- Assistance with accessing or coordinating services
- School support/liaison
- Reintegration to community
- Resource information
- Specialized education about ABI
Access to Services
This service is available to children and youth who live in the counties of Middlesex, Elgin, Oxford, Huron and Perth who are seeking return to school and/or activity.
Concussion referrals are accepted:
after a concussion is diagnosed and clearly documented;
after more than 4 weeks and less than 2 years post injury;
still experiencing symptoms.
Referrals must come from a physician or nurse practitioner. To request service, please speak to your medical team about a referral.
What to Expect
How Services are Delivered
Family centered, culturally sensitive service will be delivered through:
- Service in the counties of Middlesex, Elgin, Oxford, Huron and Perth
- Home visits, telephone support, consultation and counselling
- Interdisciplinary case conferences
- Evidence based practice with a focus on helping children and youth return to activities they enjoy
- School and community liaison
- In-services and workshops
- See: Pediatric Concussion Care | pedsconcussion.com
Who We Are
Administrative Assistant
519-685-8704 or 1-800-804-5363
- Clinic bookings
- Office administration
Physician
519-685-8704
- Developmental Paediatrician and/or Neurologist
- Reviews all referrals during intake process
- Provides specialized medical consultation and follow up as needed
- Provides clinical leadership related to education and research of paediatric ABI
- Consults with hospital and community health care teams
Social Worker
519-685-8700 ext 53483
- First point of contact with all new clients and family members following referral
- Provides service in family and child's home and community
- Provides transition support during a child's transition from hospital to home
- Assists in the coordination of services and support for children and their families
- Provides brief counselling and information via home visit or telephone
School Liaison
519-685-8700 ext 53434 or 53465
- Supports educators and families with the school reintegration process
- Provides ABI educational in-services to teaching staff and school boards
- Provides consultation with schools to address ongoing learning and behavioural challenges
- Consultation with school and family regarding student's unique learning strengths and weaknesses
- Equipment recommendations for school
Occupational Therapist
519-685-8700 ext 53434 or 53465
- Provides assessment and consultation to parents, caregivers and school personnel
- Liaise with child's/adolescent's community team and professionals
- Provides in-services to community about ABI and how it has an impact on the functional abilities of children
- Equipment recommendations and funding support
Please note: this clinic does not have psychology, physiotherapy, or speech-language therapy
For More Information
If you have any additional inquiries about this program, please contact:
519-685-8704 (in the London area)
or Toll Free 1-800-804-5363
fax 519-685-8152
email: pabicop [at] tvcc.on.ca (pabicop[at]tvcc[dot]on[dot]ca)
