Speech Language Services

Speak & Ride Programs

Speech and Language Services

Anderson Speech Consultants is proud to offer a full range of speech services for children, adolescents and adults. Our approach begins with a full assessment by a qualified Speech-Language Pathologist. The results of the assessment will be used to develop an individualized plan to achieve your goals. Services are offered via a one-to-one approach or group sessions. At Anderson Speech Consultants we believe in working with the client, family/caregiver, and any community agency involved in your care.



When is a speech assessment needed?

This a common question asked by many people. If you are concerned about your or your child's speech you are probably right and a speech assessment would be beneficial.
Other indicators are:
  • Speech draws unwanted attention to the speaker
  • Speaker is frustrated or beginning to have behaviour difficulties
  • Speaker has difficulty communicating his/her needs or ideas
  • The language delay is interfering with academic learning
  • Peers are making comments about the speech productions (can't understand or sound funny)
What type of problems do you assess?

We assess a wide variety of speech and language difficulties.

These include:
Articulation Delays

This is when you don't understand what your child is saying because they are having difficulty with their speech sound productions. In other words, they are mispronouncing certain sounds (example "tat" for "cat", "tep" for "step". Articulation delays vary from a few sounds in error to multiple sounds in error.



Language Delays


Language therapy encompasses a wide range of services, from the understanding of language to the use of language. Toddlers (18 - 24 months) who are not speaking or using a few words benefit from an early identification and intervention model. Parent training is the main focus so language facilitation strategies can be used throughout the child's day. Play is the medium used. Preschool and school age children may experience difficulty in learning concepts, following directions, or expressing themselves (ex. Limited vocabulary word finding difficulty, grammatical errors). School aged children may have a learning disability with a specific language impairment which affects their ability to comprehend oral or written language which in turn affects their learning of academic material. Reading may also be an area of difficulty.



Stuttering

Stuttering is defined as difficulty with the flow and rhythm of speech. This can occur when sounds, syllables, words or phrases have multiple repetitions, are prolonged, or blocked. When this occurs a person's communication is affected. Many times people stop trying to tell a story, participate in class, do a presentation, or do a specific type of job that requires a lot of talking.



Voice Problems

Voice disorders can occur when the sound of your voice distracts the listener from your message. It may be an abnormal loudness, pitch or the overall voice quality for the sex, or age of the speaker. Listeners may comment on how high or low your pitch is, or how your voice has a hoarse quality. It is important to see a medical specialist to rule out any medical conditions.



What is involved in assessment?

Our assessments include:
  • Obtaining a detailed case history
  • Administration of standardized tests
  • Informal testing when necessary
  • Analysis of test results to determine the areas of difficulties and severity
  • Development of goals and individual treatment plan
  • Summary report of assessment results (full report provided upon request)

Therapy
  • Therapy will focus on improving speech/language skills which were determined to be weak based on the assessment results.
  • Individual and group sessions are offered
  • Full participation from parents/caregiver is encouraged so you can work with your child between sessions
  • Daycare consultations offered
  • Parent training

“Intensive Speech and Language Summer Program” (View PDF Flyer)

  • We offer an in-house summer camp that offers intensive Speech-Language Therapy while interacting in a positive group environment.  Our program will focus on targeting your child’s speech-language goals, as well as academic skills valuable for success in the classroom.

      • Your child will participate in:
        • A traditional therapy warm up
        • Routine building activities
        • Improving social interaction skills
        • Generalization using different therapy situations
      • Dates:
        • August 4th to 6th, 2009
        • August 10th to 12th, 2009
        • August 18th to 20th, 2009

    (from 9 am to 11:30 am)

      • Cost:
        • $275
        • View PDF flyer

    "Speak & Ride" Summer Camps (View PDF Flyer)
    • We offer a unique summer camp that offers intensive Speech-Language Therapy in a country ranch setting.  Our speech & language program concentrates on pronunciation, comprehension, expression, fluency, social skills, and reading for children 5 to 12 years of age.  Our unique approach incorporates your child’s individual goals throughout the day (9am to 4pm, daily).

    • Your child will participate in:

          • Horseback riding
          • Grooming and feeding horses
          • Horse theory
          • Waterplay and group games
          • Arts/crafts and recipe time
          • Speech-language therapy with our qualified speech staff
          • Horse show and BBQ on Friday afternoon  

    • Burlington camp date:

          • July 6 – July 10, 2009
            9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily

    • Cost:

    • Speak & Ride has served children from as far as Prince Edward Island.  Our location is only 40 minutes from Toronto and one hour from Niagara Falls.  It is a great location for a family vacation

  • We’d like to thank our 2002 sponsors:

  • Barber shoppers - Harmonize for Speech Foundation

  • Caistor Baptist Church

  • Carillion Canada Inc.

  • Castrol Canada

  • Commisso's

  • Fortino's Supermarket Ltd.

  • Kinsmen of Oakville

  • Lion's Club, Burlington Central

  • Longo's

  • ONDEO Nalco Canada Co.

  • Rotary Club Oakville West

  • Rotary Club of Burlington Lakeshore

  • Rotary Club Hamilton East

  • Rotary Club Streetsville

  • SelecTele Communications Inc.

  • Tim Horton's

  • Ultra Food & Drug

  • Woodbine Mohawk Racetrack


Identification and intervention will help:
  • increase effective communication
  • increase self esteem and confidence
  • assist with academic learning


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