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Speech therapy for kids in Oshawa and Durham Region

Grandview Kids is the preschool speech and language lead and the Children's Treatment Centre for Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering and the rest of Durham Region.

In Oshawa and Durham Region the pieces are Durham Preschool Speech and Language (Grandview Kids) before school, Grandview Kids for rehabilitation to age 19, Lakeridge Health for hospital clinics, and the Durham District School Board and Durham Catholic District School Board once a child is in school. Grandview Kids opened a new purpose-built centre in Ajax, in addition to its long-standing Oshawa site on Townline Road.

Speechie plans virtual appointments for Oshawa and Durham Region families once CASLPO registration is confirmed. Until then, this page maps what is free today.

Free and public options in Oshawa and Durham Region

  1. 1

    Before school: Durham Preschool Speech and Language

    Run by Grandview Kids. Free, parent self-referral, birth to school entry. Call 905-728-1673 ext. 2261 or 1-800-304-6180.

  2. 2

    In school: 2 boards

    Ask the teacher for a referral to the board's speech-language pathologist.

    • Durham District School Board
    • Durham Catholic District School Board

    French-language: Conseil scolaire Viamonde and Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir.

  3. 3

    Any age: Grandview Kids

    Grandview Kids serves Durham Region to age 19 and is the SmartStart Hub entry point; families refer directly. Lakeridge Health takes physician referrals for specialty clinics, and Durham Region Health Department runs early-years programs.

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What is different about Oshawa and Durham Region

Grandview Kids is the single organization behind both the preschool speech program and the Children's Treatment Centre in Durham Region, and it has published a useful set of parent resources that draw on York Region's e-learning modules and ErinoakKids' speech videos.

Grandview Kids' new centre in Ajax joins the long-standing Oshawa site on Townline Road South, which shortens the drive for Pickering and Ajax families. Durham District School Board and Durham Catholic District School Board both employ speech-language pathologists.

EarlyON Child and Family Centres run free drop-in programs across Durham, and the region's library systems in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax and Pickering offer free storytimes. Private rates in Durham are generally a step below Toronto's.

Hospital

Lakeridge Health

Free storytimes

Oshawa Public Libraries, Whitby Public Library and Ajax Public Library

French-language boards

Conseil scolaire Viamonde, Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir

Private speech therapy in Oshawa and Durham Region

OHIP does not cover private clinics in Oshawa; typical 2026 rates are roughly $110 to $180 per hour and $300 to $600 for an assessment (often mid-range in Oshawa). Verify any clinician on the CASLPO Public Register, then see the cost guide and questions to ask.

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Questions Oshawa and Durham Region families ask

How do I get free speech therapy for my child in Oshawa?
Before school, parents refer directly to Durham Preschool Speech and Language, run by Grandview Kids (905-728-1673 ext. 2261 or 1-800-304-6180): no doctor referral, no diagnosis, no fee. Once in school, ask the Durham District School Board or Durham Catholic District School Board for a speech-language referral, or refer to Grandview Kids directly.
Which hospital in Oshawa has a speech-language service for children?
Lakeridge Health is the hospital route in Durham Region; specialty clinics such as feeding, cleft or voice need a physician referral. For most speech and language concerns the community program (Grandview Kids) or Grandview Kids is the faster door.
Does OHIP cover private speech therapy in Oshawa?
No. OHIP does not pay for private speech-language pathology in Oshawa or anywhere in Ontario. Many extended health plans cover part of it, and fees paid to a CASLPO-registered speech-language pathologist qualify for the medical expense tax credit.
Will Speechie offer appointments in Oshawa?
Speechie plans virtual appointments for Oshawa families once the clinician's CASLPO registration is confirmed. Until then, use Grandview Kids and join the waitlist to be notified.

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