Court-ordered Young Offender assessments. These are assessments of adolescents in conflict with the law ordered by the Crown Attorney's Office prior to trial. Please be advised that adolescents from ages 12 and up have considerable rights to their own privacy and decision-making. Dr. Bigelow has extensive experience in delivering services to children, adolescents and adults.

Child and adolescent clinical interventions and assessments requested by child protective services, parents or other custodians for issues such as achievement, adjustment, trauma, suspected ADHD, learning disabilities, other disorders and abuse problems. While specializing in children and adolescents, clinical assessments are provided for all ages requested by parents, family physicians, educators, or the persons themselves. If other specialized services (e.g.,neuropsychology) are required, I will appropriately refer.

Parenting Capacity assessments are also done for child protection services or the courts under the Child and Family Services Act or the Children's Law Reform Act. Please note that Dr. Bigelow insists on a court order with his name attached before engaging in such assessments. Dr. Bigelow has extensive experience in these matters. Where permitted by law, risk evaluations for adolescents and adults are also done for the prisons, courts and schools.

Substitute Decision Act (SDA) capacity assessments for financial and personal care. These assessments focus on one's ability to understand and appreciate one's finances or personal care. These assessments are provided upon request when someone you know (e.g., a older parent) over the age of 18 seems to be having trouble (i.e., the capacity to understand and appreciate) managing their money or personal care. Opinions are also offered on one's ability to understand and enter into Power of Attorney (POA) agreements. Please note that SDA assessments cannot be done where there is a POA in place.