Speech and Language Services - Children Age 0-5 Years - South Community Health Centre

Vancouver Coastal Health's Early Childhood Speech-Language Pathologists are committed to making sure children aged 0-5 years reach their full speech, language, and communication potential.

Speech-language pathologists (S-LPs) use a variety of activities to help children learn new speech and language skills. During the first appointment the S-LP will evaluate how well a child is talking and listening. The S-LP looks at: pronunciation, how well the tongue and lips move, how children understand and use language, and if there any voice, hearing, or stuttering problems.

In the therapy sessions the S-LP will:

  • Show parents how to help children learn better ways to talk
  • Play games and use books and toys as fun ways to help children learn
  • Check children's progress in communication skills as they grow and develop

S-LPs may go to childcare centres and community settings to provide support to teachers and help children communicate better with friends.

These services are free-of-charge.  Children entering kindergarten can be referred to a Speech-Language Pathologist at their school.

South Community Health Centre

6405 Knight Street
200
Vancouver, BC
V5P 2V9
Phone: (604) 321-6151
Fax: (604) 321-2947

Referral

Anyone who has concerns about a child's speech, language, voice or fluency can refer the child to our speech and language services, with the parents' consent.

After referral, a Speech-Language Pathologist will assess each child. This assessment will help identify the child's speech, language, and communication needs, as well as the type of therapy and information needed.

?Speech and Language Services - Vancouver Community Referral Form

Eligibility

?Age range: 5 years and under

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