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Dr. Limbos provides a wide range of options for psychotherapy for children, teens and their families. Common modalities of child psychotherapy include: Cognitive behavioral therapy, play therapy, psychodynamic therapy and interpersonal therapy.

Psychotherapy Vancouver - Dr. Marjolaine Limbos (www.limboschildpsychology.com)

Dr. Limbos' research on patterns of developmental screening among primary care providers has recently been accepted for presentation at the World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID). The poster will present preliminary findings of a study examining the use of screening tools for autism and developmental delays, barriers to developmental screening and attitudes about screening for developmental delay among family physicians, nurse practitioners and pediatricians in Canada. To view a preliminary copy of the poster, click ... more

A letter to the editor by Dr. F. Glascoe and colleaugues has recently been published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. The authors are commenting on Dr. Limbos' article published in that journal in September of 2011. To view their letter you can click here.

Vancouver Psychologist, Dr. Marjolaine Limbos (www.limboschildpsychology.com)

Dr. Limbos' special article in response to a letter to the editor has now been published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. The artilce, entitled: Improving the Definition of Developmental Delay discusses the pros and cons of using more inclusive versus more stringent criteria for classifying children with developmental delays. You can view the article by clicking here.

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BC Pediatrics society features Dr. Limbos' research on developmental screening in this month's BCPS Newsletter. You can view the letter by clicking here.

Psychologist Vancouver, Dr. Marjolaine Limbos (www.limboschildpsychology.com)

This month's edition of Bear Bones (UBC Department of Family Medicine) features an interview with Drs. Marjolaine Limbos and David Joyce on the prevalence, definition, effects and merits of screening for autism and developmental delay in children. You can read the full article here

Coquitlam Psychology Dr. Marjolaine Limbos (www.limboschildpsychology.com)

As part of national kidney week, Dr. Limbos' research on executive functioning in children with chronic kidney disease is being presented at the American Society of Nephrology annual conference in Philadelphia this week. This is Dr. Limbos' first presentation in her new area of interest on the psychological impacts of chronic kidney disease. You can view her poster by clicking here.

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- Dr. Limbos' recent publication in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics has been receiving alot of attention, both in the media at large and the scientific community. As a result, Dr. Limbos has just written a special article in that journal responding to letters to the editor about the initial publication: "Comparison of the ASQ and PEDS in Screening for Developmental Delays in Children Presenting for Primary Care". We are pleased to announce that her special article, entitled: "Improving the Definition of Developmental Delay" has been accepte ... more

Montreal Gazette covers Dr. Limbos' research on screening for autism and developmental delays. The study found that two simple, parent or health care provider administered screening tests, the ASQ and PEDS, were accurate at identifying problems in preschool children. See th ... more

Health Care Professionals: Family physicians, nurse practitioners  and primary care pediatricians may take our online survey entitled:  Survey of Screening for Developmental Delays in Children - A Canadian  Primary Care Perspective. First read our invitation to participate in  a research study HERE. Then click on the link below to complete the Survey. Your participation is much appreciated!

Take a look at our survey on Developmental Screening practices  among primary care providers in Canada. This survey is currently  being prepared for distribution to a random sample of 1000 family physicians and pediatricians in Canada. The survey forms a larger  part of Dr. Limbos' research on screening for developmental  disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. CLICK HERE to view the survey. Your comments and suggestions are welcome.

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BC Children's Hospital 2011 Telethon Projects Competition has  accepted Dr. Limbos' letter of intent for a grant application  entitled: Screening for Developmental Delays in Primary Care Settings  in British Columbia – "A Survey of Knowledge, Attitudes and  Practices". This opens the door for a full grant application for  funding for this important research on child developmental screening.  The full grant submission is due October 11, 2011 and results of the  full competition will be available in November, 2011.

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 B.C. researchers find quick, low-cost tests can accurately identify childhood development delays. Read the BC Children's Hospital and UBC press release on Dr. Limbos' developmental screening research HERE.

Coquitlam Psychologist Marjolaine Limbos (www.limboschildpsychology.com)

Survey of Screening for Developmental Delays in Children - A Canadian Primary Care Perspective has been approved by the University of British Columbia Research Behavioral Research Ethics Board (effective July 18, 2011). This research, led by Vancouver psychologist Dr. Marjolaine Limbos, will explore current practices, attitudes, knowledge, beliefs and barriers to developmental screening among family phyisicians and pediatricians in Canada.

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B.C. researchers find quick, low-cost tests can accurately identify childhood developmental delays. See the press release regarding Dr. Limbos' research at: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-08/uobc-brf072911.php.

Vancouver Psychologist Marjolaine Limbos (www.limboschildpsychology.com)

Dr. Limbos and Dr. Joyce interviewed by CBC "On the Island" and CBC Kelowna August 4, 2011 regarding the importance of developmental screening in primary care.

Coquitlam Psychologist Marjolaine Limbos (www.limboschildpsychology.com)

Dr. Limbos' article "Comparison of the ASQ and PEDS in Screening for Developmental Delay in Children Presenting for Primary Care" is now available in print in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. You can view the article at: http://journals.lww.com/jrnldbp/pages/currenttoc.aspx

Vancouver Psychologist Marjolaine Limbos (www.limboschildpsychology.com)

Quick, low-cost tests can accurately detect developmental delays in kids. See article in the Prince George Citizen HERE.

Coquitlam Psychologist Marjolaine Limbos (www.limboschildpsychology.com)

Listen to the August 3 CBC Radio On the Coast interview regarding Dr. Limbos and Dr. Joyce's research on developmental disabilities. Choose the August 3 edition.

http://www.cbc.ca/onthecoast/

Vancouver Psychologist Marjolaine Limbos (www.limboschildpsychology.com)

CTV National News discusses research on developmental screening by Dr. Marjolaine Limbos. You can view the article at: http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Health/20110803/developmental-delays-tests-110803/

Vancouver Psychologist Marjolaine Limbos (www.limboschildpsychology.com)

CBC NEWS interviews Dr. Limbos and Dr. Joyce regarding their findings on screening for developmental delays using the PEDS and ASQ. Click on the audio link to hear the interview featured on On the Coast Vancouver.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/08/03/bc-developmental-delays-study.html

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Dr. Limbos' Research Featured on the Front Page of the Vancouver Sun. You can view the article at:
http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Asking+right+questions+spot+childhood+developmental+delays+early+study/5201898/story.html

Coquitlam Psychologist Marjolaine Limbos (www.limboschildpsychology.com)

Co-author Dr. David Joyce was recently interviewed on CKNW news Vancouver regarding Dr. Limbos' research into screening developmental delays, learning disabilities and autism. You can listen to the interview at: http://www.cknw.com/other/audiovault.html. Choose the Date: August 4, 2011 Time: 2:00 p.m. When the audio starts, scroll forward to the 17 minute mark to hear the interview.

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Vancouver psychologist, Dr. Marjolaine Limbos' research is now published ahead of print in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. You can view the manuscript at: http://journals.lww.com/jrnldbp/toc/publishahead.

Dr. Limbos' research on screening for developmental disabilities entitled: Comparison of the ASQ and PEDS in Screening for Developmental Delay in Children Presenting for Primary Care is set to be published in September. The study compared the accuracy of two screening measures, the ASQ and PEDS in a cohort of 334 children under the age of 5. The findings demonstrated that the ASQ and to a lesser extent the PEDS had reasonable test characteristics for developmental screening in primary care. The study has the potential to have a strong impact on child publich health in Canada by encourag ... more

Please see the news article on Vancouver Psychologist Dr. Marjolaine Limbos' research in the News section of the Northern ONtario School of Medicine's website: www.nosm.ca