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10 Ways Speech Therapy Helps Transgender Individuals Achieve Comfortable and Authentic Communication in Toronto

Every person deserves to communicate in a way that feels authentic, confident, and true to who they are. For many transgender and gender-diverse individuals, communication is an important part of gender expression. While appearance and personal style may align with...

9 Ways Speech Therapy Supports Memory, Thinking, and Communication After an Acquired Brain Injury in Toronto

An Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) can have a significant impact on a person's daily life. Whether caused by a stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), infection, tumour, lack of oxygen, or another neurological condition, an acquired brain injury can affect much more than...

8 Ways Speech Therapy Helps Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Communicate More Confidently in Toronto

Every child deserves the opportunity to express their thoughts, needs, emotions, and ideas with confidence. For many children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Toronto, communication can be one of the most significant challenges they face. Some children may have...

10 Ways Speech Therapy Helps Stroke Survivors Regain Communication and Confidence in Toronto

A stroke can change a person's life in an instant. While many people recognise the physical effects of a stroke, fewer realise how significantly it can affect communication. Stroke survivors may experience difficulty speaking, understanding language, reading, writing,...

7 Ways Speech Therapy Can Improve Your Business Communication Skills in Toronto

Strong communication skills are one of the most valuable assets in today's professional world. Whether you're leading meetings, presenting ideas, negotiating with clients, interviewing for a new role, or networking with colleagues, the way you communicate can...

Why Do Stroke Patients Lose Speech? Understanding Brain Damage and Language

One of the most frightening consequences of stroke is the sudden loss of the ability to speak, understand language, read, or write. A person who was articulate and communicative one moment may be unable to form words, find names for familiar objects, or understand...

Speech Therapy Goals for Children with Autism: What Parents Should Know

Receiving an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis for your child brings many questions — and for many families, one of the first is: what does speech therapy actually work on, and how does it help? Understanding the goals of ASD speech therapy can help parents...

Women’s Voice and Leadership Communication: Speech Therapy Across the GTA

Your voice is the primary tool through which you lead, influence, and communicate your expertise. For women in professional and leadership roles across Ontario, how the voice is used — its clarity, authority, pace, resonance, and presence — shapes how ideas are...

How Voice Can Impact Gender Expression in Social and Professional Settings

Voice is one of the most immediate and revealing aspects of human identity. Before a name is given, before a pronoun is confirmed, before any visual cue registers — a voice speaks. It conveys warmth or authority, familiarity or distance, and in many social and...

Developmental Language Disorder (DLD): The Hidden Diagnosis You Should Know About

What Is DLD—and Why Don’t More Parents Know About It? Imagine your child is bright, social, and curious—but struggles to follow instructions, tell a story, or understand classroom lessons. You might assume it’s a learning issue or attention problem. But for many...

Top 10 Signs Your Child May Need the Help of a Speech-Language Pathologist

by admin | Jan 27, 2014

Have you ever wondered what the signs are for language or communication problems? Or, maybe how to know if your child needs speech-language therapy? While every child and situation is different, there definitely are a few signs that you can look out for. While these...

“Can I Help?” Three Activities for Building Language Through Cooking

by admin | Jan 20, 2014

“Can I help?” comes the question as little hands drag a stool or chair over to the counter. Many children like to help out in the kitchen. Preparing a meal or snack together is a great opportunity for parents to get things done while learning language skills at the...

Why Speech Therapy is an Important Component for Autism Early Intervention

by admin | Jan 17, 2014

Recently there was an editorial in the Toronto Star (Dec. 11th 2013) about the importance of early intervention therapy and support for families whose children have autism. As a speech- language pathologist (S-LP) I totally agree with the fact that that there is a...

How to Choose an App for Your Child Who Has Difficulty Communicating

by admin | Dec 18, 2013

Wondering whether or not iPad (or other tablet) apps are good learning tools for your child? Many children, whether they have difficulty with their communication skills or not, love to spend time 'playing' with a variety of 'apps' on electronic devices. Are table apps...

Why It’s so Important for Parents to be Involved in their Child’s Speech Therapy

by admin | Dec 18, 2013

So, your child has had their assessment at the Speech Therapy Centres of Canada. You’ve had a meeting with your Speech-Language Pathologist (s-lp), and she has explained to you what areas she will work on with your child, as well as many of the strategies she may use....

Make the Most Out of Story Time

by admin | Nov 19, 2013

Six to twelve months after being born your child starts to look at photos, recognize sounds and point to items that interest them. Reading to your child regularly is one of the most important factors for them to develop a healthy level of communication in the infancy...

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Services include assessment and therapy programs that address your communication concerns after 18 years of age.

CHILDREN

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Markham

Head Office and Main Clinic

8300 Woodbine Avenue, Suite 200, Markham, ON L3R 9Y7

Tel: 905.886.5941 | Fax: 905.886.2362

Ajax

Kids Clinic

300 Rossland Rd. E. Suite 301. Ajax, ON L1Z 0M1

Sudbury

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