• Dr. Hustad is a Developmental Pediatrician. She completed her residency in Saskatoon and sub-specialty training in Calgary. She passionate about working with families to support the success of children with developmental challenges with a neurodiversity-affirming and function-first approach.
• She is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. 

She welcomes consultations from Pediatricians for:

• Neurodevelopmental assessments for diagnostic clarity or “next steps” including autism diagnostic assessments
• Treatment of ADHD with social, medical or mental health complexity, particularly if not responding to first line treatments.
• Developmental delays in context of complex medical history, trauma, or suspected genetic diagnosis
• Complex behavior evaluation and management in context of known or previously diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders
• Mental health evaluation and management in context of context of known or previously diagnosed neurodevelopmental disorders

In general, patients will be seen for comprehensive assessment for diagnostic clarity or
more in depth treatment recommendations prior to returning back to the care of Pediatrics.
Collateral information from Allied Health is always welcome as part of the referral.

Exclusion criteria include:

• Patient already followed or seen by another developmental pediatrician
• Patients referred exclusively for psychoeducational assessments
• Patients referred exclusively to fill the Disability Tax Credit
• Referrals from a primary care provider that appear to attempt to bypass a current pediatrician