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Dr. Janice Hansen
Dr. Hansen is a clinical psychologist in the Child Development program at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital who has extensive experience in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis with a wide range of ages. She has a special interest in the assessment and diagnosis of learning issues in children with ASD, as well as in ASD assessment for children with complex special needs such as physical disability or deafness. In addition to her diagnostic work Dr. Hansen has been involved in the Facing Your Fears group intervention program for children with ASD and anxiety. She has also been actively involved in supervision, training and mentorship for many years, focusing on developing skills in psychology interns interested in ASD and psychoeducational assessment.