We provide consultation, screening, assessment, diagnosis, intervention and family/caregiver education, for a wide range of Communication Disorders for children 5 and under, as well as preschool-age and school-age
Services for Children
Early Language Intervention
Providing early intervention to children 5 years and under gives a head start for the best possible communication skills. As in the Hanen approach, we emphasize the pivotal role of the parents, the importance of starting early, and the power of "everyday."
Articulation/Speech Sound Disorders
Age appropriate sounds will be targeted and positive reinforcement given through play-based therapeutic activities that can be carried into "real life."
Expressive and Receptive Language Disorders
An expressive language disorder can make it difficult for your child to express their thoughts and feelings using single words or words together in sentences. We can help your child to increase their vocabulary and create sentences to express their daily needs.
A receptive language disorder makes it difficult for your child to understand what others are saying. We can help your child follow directions and improve their understanding of questions and conversation.
Autism
Improving overall communication both verbally and non-verbally makes it possible for those with autism to improve their relationships with others and communicate their needs for daily life. We will work with families to promote language development through play and social interaction such as allowing "space" for your child to respond.
Developmental Delay
Developmental Delay occurs when a child does not reach developmental milestones for their expected age range. Developmental Delays can be genetic in origin (ie. Down Syndrome) or a symptom of an underlying medical condition (ie. Autism Spectrum Disorders) with delays seen in speech, cognition, social, and motor skills. We can help your child's cognitive, social, speech and language development.
Social Communication Disorders
The ability to understand social information and expectations, as well as navigate social cues, are often difficult for those with Autism Spectrum Disorders. We can help those with social learning challenges to use strategies to connect better with others and view the world from the perspectives of others. Social groups and making friends is an important part of childhood. Friendships require social participation, which can be difficult because one needs to be aware of one's own thoughts, feelings, managing emotions and behaviours, and aware of another's perspective and interests.
Providing early intervention to children 5 years and under gives a head start for the best possible communication skills. As in the Hanen approach, we emphasize the pivotal role of the parents, the importance of starting early, and the power of "everyday."
Articulation/Speech Sound Disorders
Age appropriate sounds will be targeted and positive reinforcement given through play-based therapeutic activities that can be carried into "real life."
Expressive and Receptive Language Disorders
An expressive language disorder can make it difficult for your child to express their thoughts and feelings using single words or words together in sentences. We can help your child to increase their vocabulary and create sentences to express their daily needs.
A receptive language disorder makes it difficult for your child to understand what others are saying. We can help your child follow directions and improve their understanding of questions and conversation.
Autism
Improving overall communication both verbally and non-verbally makes it possible for those with autism to improve their relationships with others and communicate their needs for daily life. We will work with families to promote language development through play and social interaction such as allowing "space" for your child to respond.
Developmental Delay
Developmental Delay occurs when a child does not reach developmental milestones for their expected age range. Developmental Delays can be genetic in origin (ie. Down Syndrome) or a symptom of an underlying medical condition (ie. Autism Spectrum Disorders) with delays seen in speech, cognition, social, and motor skills. We can help your child's cognitive, social, speech and language development.
Social Communication Disorders
The ability to understand social information and expectations, as well as navigate social cues, are often difficult for those with Autism Spectrum Disorders. We can help those with social learning challenges to use strategies to connect better with others and view the world from the perspectives of others. Social groups and making friends is an important part of childhood. Friendships require social participation, which can be difficult because one needs to be aware of one's own thoughts, feelings, managing emotions and behaviours, and aware of another's perspective and interests.
Additional Services as Scheduled
- Intensive Articulation Groups
- Intensive Language Groups
- Social Thinking Groups
- Parent Workshops
- CEA/Teacher Workshops