Speech & Language Therapy (SLP)

Serves families with children birth-19 years of age. SLPs support children with their speech and language development to strengthen communication skills. 

Families choose to receive services at their home, the Family Connection Centre, Park Centre, or an alternate location. There is no fee for this service.

A Speech Language Pathologist is part of the multidisciplinary team whose role is to help a child communicate effectively. SLPs work with the child, the family, and community partners to assist in developing skills and implementing strategies aimed at enhancing your child’s communication skills.

Our Speech Language Pathologists are required to be a registered member of the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC

Speech:

Speech is the actual sound of a spoken language. This includes articulation of words and speech fluency.

Language:

The words and gestures that are expressed and received (verbally and written) to communicate with others.

SLPs assess a child’s speech and language development and may offer:

  • Direct Therapy
  • Consultation to promote speech and language development
  • Information
  • Referral and/or liaison with other services (local community, or provincial) as appropriate
  • Coordination of services
  • Assistance with transitions throughout the years (daycare, preschool, high school) 

SLPs can help your child with:

  • Understanding and using language
  • Clarity of speech
  • Fluency
  • Using language in social situations
  • Alternative or augmentative communication
  • Swallowing and feeding

A child may be seen by an SLP when they have:

  • Difficulty with articulating sounds
  • Difficulty with fluent speech – stuttering
  • Difficulty using words, phrases, sentences to communicate at age appropriate level
  • Difficulty understanding words spoken to them
  • Difficulty organizing information and regulating behaviour
  • Difficulty with feeding and swallowing

Please contact us for more information regarding our programs.

For any school related speech therapy needs, please contact your school team/administration.