Do you want your child/youth to improve his/her language and communication? Whether the focus for your child/youth is on better understanding what friends or family say, or improving the ability to share words and ideas, speech services can help!
Based on your goals, a Speech-Language Pathologist can work with you and your child/youth on:
- Speech delays including improving the accuracy of sounds and speech (clarity)
- Language delays including increasing language comprehension or improving ability to clearly share thoughts
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication* – including using picture symbols and / or technology to support communication development and success
- Fluency / Stuttering
- Swallowing difficulties including issues associated with eating, drinking and managing saliva
- Communication disorders including relating to and interacting with peers, taking turns, reasoning and problem solving skills
- Pre-literacy and literacy skills – including letter - sound association, word recognition, reading comprehension and writing
* useful when typical speech and writing are challenged to meet your child’s needs.
Services may vary by region, age and program.
Access to Service
ASD Speech-Language Assessments, Consultations and Treatment (individual) are available for children and youth registered with the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) and are offered in Elgin, Middlesex, Oxford, Huron, Perth, Grey and Bruce counties.
Call 1.866.590.8822 then press 1 to talk to an intake coordinator or email abs [at] tvcc.on.ca
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What to Expect
We work with you to determine how we can best help you and your child/youth. A speech-language pathologist can help as a single support or as part of your service team. Each treatment starts with an assessment to better understand your child/youth’s current skill level. Following the assessment, recommendations for treatment are shared with you and sessions begin.
Services may be in the form of one-on-one programming or consultation. We will create an individualized plan that is just right for your family.
Speech-Language Pathologists are regulated health professionals registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario.
Treatment Packages Include
Along with direct treatment hours, each treatment package includes many additional services. We believe that these services help to support your family and your child/youth in reaching your treatment goals. At TVCC, we have an integrated practice where all clinician collaborate and communicate for the best outcomes possible. Rest assured that everything is built into the treatment package - there are no hidden costs!
Each treatment package includes:
- Standardized assessment of your child’s strengths and needs delivered by a Speech-Language Pathologist
- Program development based on the standardized assessment
- Direct intervention delivered by a Speech-Language Pathologist
- A written report summarizing the assessment and treatment sessions
- An individualized therapy schedule within a regular work week
Consultations
Perhaps all you want is a few hours with a Speech-Language Pathologist to help work through a goal, ask questions and learn a few strategies to make sure you are on the right track. You can have access to the expertise you need, even when your child/youth is not receiving direct treatment.
Price Information
3 consultation hours: $375
3 assessment hours and 5 treatment hours: $960
5 assessment hours and 10 treatment hours: $1,800
Families can use their Ontario Autism Program (OAP) Childhood Budget or Interim One-Time Funding to pay for Speech-Language Therapy (SLP) Assessments, Consultations and Treatment.
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