Children's speech and language services, by city
Ontario funds free preschool speech services through 31 regional lead agencies, and the agency, phone number and school boards differ in every city. Each page below names them, explains how school-aged children are served, and shows what private therapy typically costs. Speechie plans to serve all of these cities virtually.
City of Toronto
Free preschool program: Surrey Place
City of Ottawa
Free preschool program: Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre
Region of Peel
Free preschool program: ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development
Region of Peel
Free preschool program: ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development
City of Hamilton
Free preschool program: Affiliated Services for Children and Youth (ASCY)
Middlesex County
Free preschool program: Thames Valley Children's Centre
York Region
Free preschool program: Oak Valley Health
York Region
Free preschool program: Oak Valley Health
Region of Waterloo
Free preschool program: KidsAbility Centre for Child Development
Essex County
Free preschool program: Connections Early Years Family Centre
Halton Region
Free preschool program: ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development
Durham Region
Free preschool program: Grandview Kids
Simcoe County
Free preschool program: Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Wellington County
Free preschool program: KidsAbility Centre for Child Development
Niagara Region
Free preschool program: Niagara Children's Centre
Frontenac County
Free preschool program: KidsInclusive Centre for Child and Youth Development
Not listed? Every Ontario region has a Preschool Speech and Language lead agency. Find yours on ontario.ca, or use the services finder.
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