Upcoming Events
Autism Nova Scotia’s Walk YOUR Way fundraiser on June 7th
Affinity Group is proud to have been HRM’s largest corporate donor at the 2025 fundraiser! We hope to see you next year!
Hiring
We’re always looking to grow our team with dedicated and passionate professionals. While we welcome applications at any time, we are currently especially hiring for the following roles:
Psychologists
Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs)
If you’re interested in making a meaningful impact and growing with a supportive, multidisciplinary team, we’d love to hear from you. Visit our Careers page to learn more!
Clinic Updates
New Partnership Announcement!
We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Allegro Child Care Centre — a local community that shares our commitment to inclusion, relationships, and child-centred care. ASD Group will be providing on site Speech-Language Therapy screening for children attending Allegro, primarily for those who are about to transition to school. We believe early identification is key to supporting healthy child development. By offering these SLP screenings, we aim to ensure children receive the support they need before they start school, setting the foundation for confidence and success.
2025 FANS Conference
Members from our multidisciplinary team spent the day at the Fetal Alcohol Nova Scotia (FANS) Conference in Halifax on November 21st. Our Practice Leader, Dr. Lindsay Bates, had the opportunity to speak and highlight the work we’re doing at Affinity to support families through comprehensive FASD assessment and care.
Affinity Group is now offering ABA services in Antigonish and surrounding areas!
We are so thrilled to welcome Melissa MacDonald to our growing Behaviour Interventions Team. Melissa brings 20+ years experience in the behaviour science field, supporting children and families in Ontario, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and now Nova Scotia. She is a faculty member in the Behavioural Interventions graduate certificate program at NSCC’s Strait Area Campus. She is so excited to put her tremendous clinical skills to work, supporting families in Antigonish and surroundings areas.
Find more information about our ABA services here! Fill out our Intake form to get started!
Now offering Integrative Pediatric Consultation (IPC) with Dr. Joy Eberhardt
The Integrative Pediatric Consultation (IPC) is a 3-hour, holistic assessment for children, led by Dr. Joy Eberhardt, focusing on physical health, emotional well-being, behaviour, development, learning, and lifestyle.
It combines conventional pediatric expertise with a whole-child approach, reviewing medical history, developmental milestones, nutrition, sleep, mental wellness, and more.
Children are observed through age-appropriate activities, with optional standardized screening tools.
Families receive personalized recommendations, lifestyle guidance, and referrals if needed.
Fee: $1500 (private, non-insured; may be eligible for HSA or tax claim).
Find more information here!
Now offering Multidisciplinary Early Developmental Screenings (18 months- 4 years)
Early signs of developmental delays can be easy to miss. Our expert team—a psychologist, speech-language pathologist, and occupational therapist—screens your child in key areas: Cognitive & learning skills, Speech & language development, and Fine & gross motor abilities.
Find more information here!
Now offering FASD Assessments
Building on the success of our Multidisciplinary Assessments, we are excited to introduce our next vital service initiative: Multidisciplinary Assessments for Children Prenatally Exposed to Alcohol. This specialized service is designed to provide comprehensive, evidence-based evaluations to better understand and support the unique needs of children with suspected or confirmed prenatal alcohol exposure.
Find more information here!
