Speech/Language Therapy
Who We Are
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP’s) are concerned with the prevention, identification, assessment, treatment and (re)habilitation of communication and/or swallowing disorders in children. At Niagara Children’s Centre Speech-Language Pathologists also provide education to caregivers about speech, language and literacy development. Speech-Language pathologists work closely with other professionals, sometimes as part of a multidisciplinary team, in providing a coordinated program of care. The areas of communication that a Speech-Language Pathologist assesses and provides intervention may include:
- Listening and language comprehension (or understanding)
- Articulation (speech sounds)
- Language [removed]saying words, connecting ideas, grammar)
- Social communication (ways in which individuals connect with one another)
Speech-Language Pathology is a regulated health care profession in Ontario.
Services
SLP’s at Niagara Children’s Centre provide single discipline and team-based services in the following programs:
- Augmentative communication
- Infant and preschool services
- School aged services, including Niagara Children’s Centre School
- Speech Services Niagara
Groups
Language/Communication Groups
It Takes Two to Talk
- Hanen based parent education program for infants/young children with delayed language development
- 8 parent training sessions plus individual videotaping and consultation
- All sessions facilitated by a Hanen certified Speech Language Pathologist
- Sessions are offered September to December; January to March; April to June
Talking Hands
- Introduction to use of signed English for parents of children who are demonstrating some readiness to communicate but are not yet verbal
- 2-4 sessions facilitated by Speech Language Pathologist
- Sessions run throughout the year based on demand
Rock, Talk and Play (Modified More Than Words)
- Hanen developed parent education program to facilitate language development skills in parents of children with autism spectrum disorders as well as other social pragmatic language disorders.
- 8 parent training sessions plus individual videotaping and consultation
- Sessions are facilitated by a Hanen certified Speech Language Pathologist
- Sessions are offered September to December; January to March; April to June
Contact and Referrals
Please call (905) 688-1890 ext 110 for all referrals.