Helping children and adults communicate with confidence
ADULT SERVICES

For Adults

Individual support for communication, voice and swallowing.

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CHILD & TEEN SERVICES

For Children

Support for speech, language, literacy, fluency and social communication.

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NEUROLOGICAL CARE

Acquired Brain Injury

Assessment and therapy for cognitive-communication changes after injury.

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NEED GUIDANCE?

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IN-PERSON SPEECH THERAPY

Our Clinics

Visit our teams at one of our two Ontario clinics.

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GET TO KNOW US

About Us

Meet the team dedicated to helping children and adults discover their voice.

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AJAX • DURHAM REGION • CHILDREN + ADULTS

Speech Therapy Ajax

Speech Therapy Ajax services for children, teens, adults and seniors — with support for speech, language, literacy, stuttering, autism-related communication, voice, swallowing, stroke, acquired brain injury and more.

STCC AJAX CLINIC 300 Rossland Road East, Suite 301, Ajax, ON L1Z 0M1
AJAX, ONTARIO In-person speech-language services + virtual care across Ontario.
NOT SURE WHERE TO BEGIN?

Tell us a little about what you need.

Whether you're looking for support for a child, yourself, a parent or another family member, start here. We'll help point you toward the right service.

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SPEECH THERAPY AJAX

In-person speech therapy at our Ajax clinic.

STCC's Ajax clinic is located at 300 Rossland Road East, Suite 301, Ajax, ON L1Z 0M1. Children, teens, adults and seniors can contact the team about speech-language assessment, therapy and virtual care across a broad range of communication and swallowing needs.

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Preschool children + toddlers

Speech and language development, stuttering, autism-related communication, drooling, swallowing and AAC.

Children's Services ↗
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School-aged children + teens

Speech clarity, literacy, classroom language, social communication, stuttering and higher-level language.

Language & Literacy ↗
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Adults + seniors

Stroke, aphasia, swallowing, voice, stuttering, ABI, Parkinson's, dementia, accent modification and professional communication.

Adult Services ↗
Speech therapy for children in Ajax
CHILD SPEECH THERAPY AJAX

Start with what you are noticing.

Families do not need to know the clinical label before contacting an SLP. A concern often begins with something that is difficult in everyday communication.

WORDS

Fewer words than expected, difficulty combining words or expressing ideas.

UNDERSTANDING

Difficulty following directions, answering questions or understanding classroom language.

SPEECH

Speech is difficult to understand or particular sounds remain challenging.

FLUENCY

Stuttering affects participation, comfort or communication confidence.

CONNECTION

Conversation, social communication, self-advocacy or interaction feels difficult.

SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN AJAX

School changes the communication load.

As children move through school, language has to support more than conversation: it carries instructions, literacy, problem-solving, abstract language, storytelling, social communication and classroom participation.

CLASSROOMInstructions • concepts • explanations • vocabulary
LITERACYReading comprehension • writing • narrative organization
PROBLEM-SOLVINGReasoning • decisions • abstract language • inference
SOCIALConversation • perspective • repair • self-advocacy
More than one language at home is not a problem to “fix.”

Multilingualism does not cause a speech or language disorder. Assessment should consider language history, exposure, use and patterns across languages where possible.

ADULT SPEECH THERAPY AJAX

Adult communication needs can be neurological, professional or personal.

Adults may seek speech-language pathology after stroke, concussion or acquired brain injury, or for voice, swallowing, stuttering, accent modification, professional communication, Parkinson's-related communication changes and other concerns.

ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY + CONCUSSION

Communication can change after brain injury.

The existing Ajax page already gives concussion and acquired brain injury meaningful relevance. That topic should remain because cognitive-communication changes can affect memory for information, word finding, organization, conversation, reading, writing and participation at school or work.

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GENDER-AFFIRMING VOICE THERAPY AJAX

Voice goals should reflect the person — not a stereotype.

The current Ajax page already has a dedicated gender-affirming voice section, so this topic is deliberately preserved. Therapy may address personally meaningful aspects of voice and communication such as pitch, resonance, intonation, speaking patterns and communication comfort.

Goals should be individualized and client-directed. Virtual voice therapy may also be an option when clinically appropriate.

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WHAT AN ASSESSMENT SHOULD ANSWER

What is happening — and what should change next?

HISTORY What led to the concern?

Development, health, education, languages, previous treatment and current priorities.

COMMUNICATION What does the SLP observe?

Conversation, play, speech, language, literacy or other relevant communication tasks.

FUNCTION Where does it matter?

Home, school, work, relationships, healthcare and community participation.

PLAN What happens next?

Recommendations, goals, therapy approach and other next-step guidance when needed.

IN-PERSON SPEECH THERAPY IN AJAX

Visit STCC's Ajax clinic.

STCC's Ajax clinic is located at 300 Rossland Road East, Suite 301, Ajax, ON L1Z 0M1. Contact the client-services team to confirm current appointment availability for your requested service.

ALSO AVAILABLE Virtual speech therapy across Ontario

Online assessment, therapy or consultation may be appropriate for many clients and goals.

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SPEECH THERAPY AJAX FAQ

Questions people ask before booking.

Where is the STCC Ajax clinic?

STCC's Ajax clinic is at 300 Rossland Road East, Suite 301, Ajax, ON L1Z 0M1.

Who can receive speech therapy in Ajax?

Children, teens, adults and seniors may see an SLP for speech, language, literacy, stuttering, social communication, voice, swallowing, stroke, ABI and other communication needs.

Can bilingual or multilingual children be assessed?

Yes. Multilingualism does not cause a communication disorder. Assessment should consider language history, exposure and communication across relevant settings.

Can adults receive speech therapy in Ajax?

Yes. Adult SLP services can address neurological communication, voice, stuttering, swallowing, accent modification and professional communication goals.

Is gender-affirming voice therapy available in Ajax?

Yes. The current Ajax page identifies gender-affirming voice therapy as one of the services available through the Ajax clinic.

Is virtual speech therapy available?

Yes, for many clients and goals when telepractice is clinically appropriate. Some assessment or treatment components may still be better completed in person.

AJAX • DURHAM REGION • EAST GTA

Speech Therapy Ajax for children, adults and families.

Speech Therapy Centres of Canada provides in-person speech-language services from its Ajax clinic while also serving nearby Durham Region and eastern GTA communities.

Clients from Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa, Uxbridge, Stouffville and surrounding communities can contact STCC about child and adult speech-language assessment, therapy and virtual care.

SPEECH THERAPY AJAX

Start with what you are noticing.

Tell us who needs support and what communication concern is bringing you here. STCC can help identify the appropriate assessment or service pathway.

NOT SURE WHERE TO BEGIN?

Tell us a little about what you need.

Whether you're looking for support for a child, yourself, a parent or another family member, start here. We'll help point you toward the right service.

Call 905.886.5941 ↗