How Can I Help my Child Develop their Language Skills?
Help Child Develop Language. When fostering communication for young children whose language skills are just emerging, parents or caregivers are often trained by speech-language pathologists as the primary agents of intervention. Why is this? Many of the language...
Autism and Motivation: Using Restricted Interests
Autism Motivation Restricted Interests Many children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) have what the medical model calls “repetitive or restricted interests.” Although these interests, fascinations, or rituals may seem “strange” to us, they offer the child sensory...
Concussion and the Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist
The Centre for Disease Control (2017) definition states that concussion is a type of acquired brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body causing the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth. Symptoms of concussion fall into...
Help! My Toddler Isn’t Talking!
Many parents are unsure of when and if to be concerned when their toddler is not yet talking. It is important to remember that a speech-language pathologist can provide comprehensive assessments on even these little kids to help parents identify if a concern exists....
Does Fetal Alcohol Syndrom (FAS) affect Language Development?
The negative effects of alcohol on the fetus and child have been discussed since the time of Aristotle. He spoke up against prenatal drinking saying that ‘drunken women bring forth children like unto themselves, morosos (sluggish) et languido (weak)’ (Mattson and...
Working on Speech and Language Goals and Making It Fun
When your child has many speech and language issues and there are many goals to work on in therapy, how does the speech-language pathologist (S-LP) work on EVERYTHING and at the same time ensure therapy is fun and engaging? Speech-language pathologists know that there...
Services include assessment and therapy programs that address your communication concerns after 18 years of age.
Services include assessment and therapy programs for pre-school and school-aged children up to 18 years of age.
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ONTARIO AUTISM PROGRAM (OAP) SERVICE PROVIDER
The Ontario Autism Program (OAP) allows parents to access speech therapy from the service provider of their choice. Speech Therapy Centres of Canada’s speech-language pathologists (speech therapists) are part of the Ontario Autism Program grant to provide increased capacity and to provide services to those families in need.
ABOUT THE ONTARIO AUTISM PROGRAM (OAP)
The Ontario Autism Program (OAP) offers support to families of children and youth on the autism spectrum. Children and youth who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by a qualified professional are eligible for the program. Children receive services and supports until the age of 18.
ONTARIO AUTISM PROGRAM (OAP) ELIGIBILITY
- To register for the Ontario Autism Program, your child must:
- be under age 18
- currently live in Ontario
- have a written diagnosis of autism from a qualified professional
For more information about the Ontario Autism Program, please visit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-autism-program
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120 West Beaver Creek Road. Unit 22 Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1L2
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