Speech-Language Pathology clinics for children from infancy to kindergarten entry are located in several communities through Interior Health.
Speech-Language Pathology is part of Interior Health's Early Childhood Development program.
Resources
Listen to Me Talk by 6 Months
Listen to Me Talk by 6 Months
Listen to Me Talk by 12 Months
Listen to Me Talk by 12 Months
Listen to Me Talk by 18 Months
Listen to Me Talk by 18 Months
Listen to Me Talk by 2 Years
Listen to Me Talk by 2 Years
Listen to Me Talk by 3 Years
Listen to Me Talk by 3 Years
Listen to Me Talk by 4 Years
Listen to Me Talk by 4 Years
Listen to Me Talk by 5 Years
Listen to Me Talk by 5 Years
Speech Sound Development
Speech Sound Development
Check Your Child's Communication
Check Your Child's Communication
Preschool Speech & Language Services
Preschool Speech & Language Services
Gestures & Signs
Gestures & Signs
Is My Child Stuttering?
Is My Child Stuttering?
Children’s Speech/Language-Request for Referral (Birth to 5 yrs)
Children’s Speech/Language-Request for Referral (Birth to 5 yrs)
Talk box
A parent's guide to creating language rich environments [preschool] - Open Government (alberta.ca)
Teach Me To Talk, Laura Mize
Speech Therapy for Autism Late Talker
Baby Navigator
What every parent needs to know about early learning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can refer?
Parent (self-referral), Physician or Community referral with parent’s knowledge and consent.
When should I refer?
If there are any concerns regarding your child’s speech and language development it is better to refer than to wait.
Please refer to the Resource section for more information.
How to refer?
Anyone can refer a child for services from birth to preschool-age, with parents' consent. Families with children who are about to enter kindergarten should contact the school district for service.
Please fill out the referral form.
Mail the referral form to your local health centre (search the centre's name and your city to access the location listing). Families can also call the various clinics directly to ask questions about services or make referrals over the phone.
Review Child and Youth Speech-Language Pathology services at a health centre in your area.
What does a speech-language pathologist do?
Our speech language pathologists help with pronunciation; language comprehension and use; social communication; and voice, hearing, or stuttering problems.
Our speech-language pathologists will:
- - Help families plan approaches that work alongside other family priorities & obligations.
- - Train families and other caregivers how to help children learn better ways to talk.
- - Connect families to other supports.
- - Check children's progress on an ongoing basis
What are the contact phone numbers for all locations offering this service?
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