parent-information
If you have concerns about your child you may find the following links helpful.
Articulation
- Sounds are learned at different ages depending on how difficult they are to say
- If you have difficulty understanding your child’s speech and would like suggestions on what to do,
click here
Hearing Loss
- To learn about the signs of hearing loss,
click here
Language
- To learn about the development of expressive and receptive language for 4 and 5 year old students (JK/SK years),
click here
- For expectations regarding your child’s speech and language development in the elementary school years from kindergarten to grade 5,
click here
Play
- If you have concerns about your child’s social skills or to learn more about the development of play,
click here
Stuttering
- To learn about stuttering is,
click here
- If your child repeats sounds or words or shows signs of stuttering and you would like to know what you can do,
click here
Voice
- If you are concerned about your child’s voice,
click here
Parents can refer their child to the ErinoakKids Preschool Speech Language Services Program, aged 6 months until June 30 of the year they are eligible to enter Junior Kindergarten, by calling 905-855-2690.
If your child is attending school and you have questions or concerns, you can speak to your child's classroom teacher, school principal or leave a message for the Speech-Language Pathologist at your child's school.