We see children and youth from birth up to their 18th birthday, in Southwestern Ontario.

Counties include: Middlesex, Elgin, Huron, Perth, Grey, Bruce, Oxford and Kent (for expanded level clients only).

AAC refers to methods (other than speech or handwriting) that are used to send a message from one person to another. 

We assist with two main types of communication in our service: face-to-face communication and written communication.

Face-to-face communication refers to the range of things we do to exchange information with each other in person. It includes such things as speech, gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, etc. Written communication includes the variety of ways we create and exchange written messages. When traditional methods of face-to-face and written communication are not sufficient, then alternative ways are explored to meet these needs.

We are one of 27 AAC clinics in Ontario, funded by the Assistive Devices Program (ADP) of the Ontario Ministry of Health.

We are an Expanded Level Clinic, which means our clinicians can prescribe communication devices and/or mounting for individuals who meet ADP's eligibility criteria for funding assistance. Funding assistance through ADP is either to purchase or lease a recommended communication device. 

We are a multidisciplinary team made up of:

• speech-language pathologists
• occupational therapists
• therapy assistants
• rehabilitation technologist
• program assistant
• administrative assistant