-->“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)

-->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

-->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

-->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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