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    Regional Resources Ontario, Canada

    Find out how to talk to and network with others in Ontario at Communication Station.

    See which universities in Ontario have speech-language departments and whether they offer speech therapy through an affiliated clinic.

    View upcoming relevant seminars, conferences, and workshops in Ontario.


    On the Internet:

    Ability Online Support Network - "Connecting kids with special needs for friendship and support"

    The Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre, in Toronto, is "Ontario's largest facility for young people with disabilities and special needs. We specialize in family-centred rehabilitation and habilitation, advocacy, education and research."

    College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) - "CASLPO members help people hear and communicate".

    Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario

    Ontario Ministry of Education

    Ministry of Education - Special Education

    Ontario Ministry of Health

    OAFCCD – Ontario Association for Families of Children with Communication Disorders
    "Seeks to provide information, education and support to families of children with communication disorders. This provincial association may be of assistance to you if:
    • your child requires speech and language services
      you have been affected by service delays or cuts at your hospital or school
    • you wish to network with other families for support
    • you need more information about your child's communication difficulties about available community resources and services in your area ."
    Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (OSLA)

    Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) is intended to meet the needs of people with disabilities and help them to become more independent.

    The Self Help Resource Centre "SHRC was established in 1987 to promote self-help/mutual aid. Our goals are to increase awareness about self-help/mutual aid in the community and among helping professionals, and to facilitate the growth and development of self-help groups, networks and resources across Ontario."

    Special Needs Opportunity Window (SNOW) "is a provider of online resources and professional development opportunities for educators and parents of students with special needs. Our online workshops, curriculum materials, open discussion forums and other resources are available to assist you in using new technologies to benefit all of your learners."

    Special Services at Home "is a program funded by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services. Funding is provided directly to families through this program to purchase the services of an independent Worker to provide Developmental and Relief support to a relative who has an intellectual disability living at home. " Tip Sheet for SSAH Applications, from Bloorview MacMillan Children's Centre.





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    Featured Products:

     

     

    The New Language of Toys: Teaching Communication Skills to Children With Special Needs, a Guide for Parents and Teachers
    Sue Schwartz, Ph.D.

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    Childhood Speech, Language, and Listening Problems: What Every Parent Should Know
    (2nd Ed.)
    Patricia McAleer Hamaguchi
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    The Late Talker

    The Late Talker,
    a book about children's
    speech difficulties,
    co-written by Speechville Co-Founder, Lisa Geng

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    Highlights Catalog 

    Speechville Express is a resource for families, educators, and medical professionals, offering information about language development in children, helping those who care for toddlers and young children who are late talkers, and connecting you with others who have been down this road. Language disorders and communication impairments included are apraxia, stuttering, pervasive developmental disorder, dysarthria, and aphasia, among others.

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