Speech and Language
Therapy (SLP)

Speech and Language Therapists (SLPs) serve families with children birth-19 years of age 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.

An SLP 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 Health and Care 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 articulating sounds
Difficulty with fluent speech – stuttering
Difficulty using words, phrases, and 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 and language therapy needs, please contact your school team/administration

Speech and Language Therapy (SLP)

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.

Speech and Language
Therapy (SLP)

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.