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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...

Speech Therapy Activities for Kids: 5 Games That Boost Communication at Home

Make Speech Practice Fun: Therapist-Approved Games to Try at Home Speech therapy doesn’t end when the session is over—and the best progress often happens when kids are having fun. At Speech Therapy Centre of Canada, we encourage parents to keep practicing at home with...

Transgender Voice Therapy: Supporting Your Voice Journey with Confidence

Your Voice, Your Identity — Speech Therapy That Affirms Who You Are For many transgender and gender-diverse individuals, finding a voice that reflects their identity is a deeply personal and empowering journey. At Speech Therapy Centre of Canada, we offer affirming,...

Tongue Tie and Speech: When Does It Impact Communication?

What Is Tongue Tie—and Can It Affect My Child’s Speech? Many parents hear the term “tongue tie” during infancy—but are unsure if or how it may impact their child’s speech development. While not all tongue ties cause problems, in some cases they restrict tongue...

Stuttering in Children and Teens: What Parents Should Know

Understanding Stuttering: How to Support Your Child or Teen It can be worrying to hear your child get stuck on words or repeat sounds. But stuttering is more common than many parents realize—and it’s treatable with the right support. At Speech Therapy Centre of...

Speech Therapy for Autism: Tailored Strategies That Make a Difference

Helping Children with Autism Communicate with Confidence Children on the autism spectrum often face challenges with speech, language, and social communication. Whether it’s expressing wants and needs, making eye contact, or understanding conversation rules—speech...

Why a Speech-language pathologist?

by Jeanette Podolsky | Aug 21, 2023

If you have concerns about your communication, a family member’s recovery after an illness, or a problem with your voice, you should consider seeing a speech-language pathologist (SLP). SLPs are highly trained professionals who can assess, treat, and provide...

Comprehending Behavioral and Communicative Alterations After a Brain Injury

by Jeanette Podolsky | Aug 15, 2023

The brain is a complex organ that governs our thoughts, movements, emotions, and senses. Comprehending the intricate interactions between its various parts can be difficult, particularly for those not well-versed in medical fields. Understanding and treating brain...

How a speech-language pathologist can help a transgender person

by Jack Shapiro | Jul 17, 2023

Assisting transgender individuals in achieving their goals is an important role that speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play. SLPs specialize in helping individuals develop communication skills and a voice that aligns with their unique sense of gender. This...

How to Use Books to Boost Your Child’s Language Skills

by Jack Shapiro | Jul 17, 2023

Bond with your child and help them improve their language skills by reading books together. Children who are familiar with literature tend to enjoy reading more and read more often. To make reading fun for non-readers, let them turn pages, point to pictures, and act...

My child has Autism Spectrum Disorder – Whom should I see?

by admin | May 8, 2023

My child has Autism Spectrum Disorder – Whom should I see? Jeanette PodolskySpeech-language PathologistBA (Speech & Hearing Therapy)Wits. Reg CASLPO When you suspect your child has red flags for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or has been recently diagnosed with...

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

by Jack Shapiro | Apr 12, 2023

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) has revolutionized the way in which people with communication disorders interact with the world. AAC requires specific programming and development by a speech-language pathologist. An AAC program supports face-to-face...

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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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Richmond Hill

Head Office and Main Clinic
120 West Beaver Creek Road. Unit 22 Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1L2
Tel: 905.886.5941 | Fax: 905.886.2362

Ajax

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

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