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Language and Learning Disorders · CRTLA

The Language and Learning Disorders Referral Center serves children aged 3 to 18 residing in Western Normandy who present with severe and persistent complex disorders affecting oral language, written language, mathematical cognition, praxis, memory, attention, and executive functions. Children must already be receiving treatment.

  • itinerary
    27 rue des Compagnons 14000 Caen
    itinerary
    Parking recommended

    Couvrechef Parking

    • Other parking nearby
    • Couvrechef Parking

    Team

    • Hospital Practitioner
      Dr. Nathalie Bach
      Pediatrician
    • Medical-Administrative Assistant
    • 3 Neuropediatricians
    • 2 Speech Therapists
    • 1 Neuropsychologist
    • 1 Secretary
    • 1 Senior healthcare manager

  • Missions

    Assessment, diagnosis and referral

    During the care process, the CRTLA will, according to the needs:

    • contacts the relevant professionals, gathers additional information from them, and decides on the necessary intervention
    • receives the child for a medical consultation and/or redirects the request
    • performs a speech therapy and/or neuropsychological assessment
    • performs a data synthesis and develops the therapeutic plan in collaboration with external professionals (possibly with the support of Normandie Pédiatrie ) ,
    • provides information on possible arrangements and guidance in schools, on resource and exchange locations (care networks, parent associations, etc.) .
    Rehabilitation

    The CRTLA can undertake specific and/or multidisciplinary rehabilitation for children in the Caen area if necessary.

    Training / Information

    Professionals can request the CRTLA for diagnostic and therapeutic guidance (presentation of their patient file).

    The CRTLA offers training and information sessions related to Normandie Pédiatrie, aimed at:

    • to professionals in the National Education system (teachers, national education psychologists, national education doctors, etc.) ,
    • to doctors,
    • to speech therapists and psychologists,
    • to students (education, health…) ,
    • to families.
    Research

    The CRTLA proposes research protocols and participates in ongoing studies.

    Steps

    Families are referred to the CRTLA by the professionals who are working with the child:

    • general practitioners, pediatricians, child psychiatrists,
    • the structures of the medical and social sector (CAMSP, CMPEA, CMPP, PMI, SSEFS…) ,
    • National education doctors, national education psychologists,
    • speech therapists,
    • psychomotor therapists, occupational therapists, orthoptists, psychologists.

    To open the file, the family contacts the secretariat of the CRTLA , sends the reports of assessments/care and/or the opinions of the professionals involved with the child.