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Group members:

Marc

Brenda

Flora

Carolina

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Organization: Erinoak Kids Centre for Treatment and Development

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Organization: Erinoak Kids Centre for Treatment and Development

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Program/Services

-->“PSL team supports the prevention, identification, assessment, treatment, and the (re)habilitation of speech, language and swallowing / feeding disorders.”

-->Services include: *Individual or group therapy with parent education and coaching

-->Home programming

-->Consultation to caregivers, professionals and those who support / interact with the child

-->Focus on creating environments that encourages optimal communication as well as on skill development  often fully covered speech support at no cost to family

-->No cost to families

-->Speech and language therapy sessions may be conducted in both group and individual settings

-->Speech therapists are able to collaborate with classroom teachers to understand the academic requirements and tailor interventions to support classroom learning

Additional Resources

-->SLP videos (learn tips, tricks, strategies used in speech therapy)

-->Free Workshops

-->Communication Checkup (online screening tool to screen children - can be used by educators, parents, legal guardians)

-->e-Learning Courses (Parent Engagement, Building Language, The Power of Play, Let’s Make Sounds)

Look What I Can Do: A Guide to Communication Development (for parents and teachers)

-->’You are the key to your child’s first words’, A Few Words about First Words (short narrated videos about the importance of parents’ role in their child’s early language learning)

-->Can get early years intervention for high need learners

-->Speech needs can be seamlessly developed into the classroom as well

-->Regular assessments and progress monitoring are conducted to track the student's development to accommodate their needs

School Board/Community Connections

Peel - Mississauga, Brampton

Halton - Halton/Oakville

Dufferin County - Orangeville

-->Will provide consultations with professionals that interact with the child (educators and SLPs)

-->SLPs can refer students to Erinoak

Other Info

erinoakkids.ca

-->Locations: Mississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Orangeville

-->Mission Statement: “The mission of ErinoakKids is to help children and youth with physical, developmental and communication disabilities achieve optimal levels of independence, learning, health and well-being.”

-->Fully accessible

-->A referral is required

-->Children must live in Peel, Halton, or Dufferin area

-->All locations except for Orangeville have Longo Family Resource Centres (offers children and their families access to resources and information, toys and books, activities and craft sessions)

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The largest Children's Treatment Centre in Ontario, providing treatment, rehabilitation and support services to children with disabilities.

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Organization: CMHC - Canadian Mental Health Association

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Organization: CMHC - Canadian Mental Health Association

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Program/Services

-->Often fully covered speech support at no cost to family

Additional Resources

-->Can get early years intervention for high need learners

School Board/Community Connections

-->Will defer to school supports when child begins attending school

Other Info

--> Use the link above to search for publicly funded/free services

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Language is how people communicate with one another, whereas speech is what is spoken. Speech and language disorders are problems which, in some cases, can result in a negative impact on a person's social or emotional well-being. Seeing a family physician or a speech and language pathologist can help with these difficulties.

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Directory of Speech and Language Services, Help and Support for Ontario

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Program/Services

-->No cost to families

-->Speech and language therapy sessions may be conducted in both group and individual settings

-->Speech therapists are able to collaborate with classroom teachers to understand the academic requirements and tailor interventions to support classroom learning

Additional Resources

-->Speech needs can be seamlessly developed into the classroom as well

-->Regular assessments and progress monitoring are conducted to track the student's development to accommodate their needs

School Board/Community Connections

-->Will offer support to students demonstrating speech delays

Other Info

-->The demand far outweighs current SLP support network of therapists in place

-->Support can be very minimal

-->Sometimes communication between school therapy sessions and home can be disconnected in regards to what next steps or what should be worked on at home for students

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Private Speech Therapy Practitioners in the Community

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Private Speech Therapy Practitioners in the Community

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Program/Services

-->Will work on whatever needs parents/educators feel need extra support, practice or development on

Additional Resources

-->Can easily be found via google search, school recommendation or word of mouth

School Board/Community Connections

-->Therapy can work hand in hand with School support

-->Some therapists offer services in clients' homes, providing convenience for those who may have difficulty traveling

Other Info

-->Can be costly without benefits and even with capped benefits this usually only amounts to 4-6 sessions in any given year that are covered by most insurance providers

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Choosing the right service for your child

When contracting the services of a private clinician, there are a number of questions that you could ask the therapist. You should contact at least three therapists and compare responses to be assured that you are enlisting the services that best match your child's needs.

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Find Speech-Language Pathologists in Private Practice

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This listing is for information only. We do not confirm the practitioner's certification. Please consult the CASLPO public registrar to verify the Speech-Language Pathologist's standing with their regulatory college. Please consult the included checklist to help you choose the right service for your child.