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London Speech & Language Centre

1589 Fanshawe Park Road EastLondon Ontario, N5X 3Z9, 519-642-7370

www.londonspeech.com, speech@on.aibn.com

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Communication

The most critical human function allowing full participation in society

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Why is communication so Vital?

Primary way to build human relationships

Principal means of organizing behaviour

Central to cognitive & academic development, especially literacy

Impacts job-finding & retention

Influences social acceptability & popularity

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Communication difficulties can affect every aspect

of a person’s daily function.

Early intervention is criticalin preventing social,

emotional, academic and vocational failure.

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Impact of CommunicationDisorders (CDs)Literacy failure

Increase in school drop-out rates (45% for CDs vs. 23% for non-impaired)

Unsuspected language disorders are 10 x more likely in kids with behavior problems

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High Incidence of CDs among individuals with…Learning disabilities ADHD / CAPDHearing lossAutism spectrum disorders Intellectual disabilityEmotional disturbanceEnvironment deprivation

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Facts about Language DisordersLargest handicapping condition in schools

Affects 6 -10% of all students

Possible long-term problems with relationships, education and self-esteem

Higher incidence for boys

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Reading & Language Disorders

Most poor readers have a history of spoken language problems

73% of 2nd graders with poor reading have phonemic awareness or spoken language problems in kindergarten

If a child is not a fluent reader by Grade 4 they will struggle into adulthood

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Our Mission

To maximize the social, emotional, educational and vocational advancement

of children & adults with communication

and learning challenges.

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Speech-Language Pathologists’ Role Prevention

& Early Intervention

AssessmentCognitive-communication skillsSpeech, language, voice, fluencyReading, writing, spelling

TreatmentIndividualGroupConsultationSchool and community-based programs

Advocacy& Research

Public Education

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Who Do We Serve?

Preschool childrenSchool-aged childrenAdolescentsAdultsSeniors

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Benefits of Early Intervention

Improved social skillsBetter behavior Improved self-help skillsBetter problem-solving and reasoning Improved learning abilitiesReduced need for special services in school

The earlier we start, the better the outcome!

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Speech & Language DevelopmentSound Acquisition

Age:

3 to 4 years: m, b, n, t, p, d, k, g, w, h and vowels

5 to 6 years: sh, ch, l, l blends

7 years: v, j, th, s, z, r, s, blends, r blends

Vocabulary and Sentences

12 to 18 months: first words

2 years: 2 word sentences

3 years: 3 to 4 word sentences; 400 to 900 word vocabulary

5 years: Rapid advancement in language skills.

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11 Response to verbal directions.2. Talks too little or too much.3. Avoidance of social situations.11 Development of basic concepts.11 Reading or spelling.6. Trouble analyzing & integrating information (spoken or written).11 Sequencing ideas or generating questions (organized &

appropriate to situations).8. Trouble with figurative language, e.g. “Cut it out!”11 Understanding or use of vocabulary; overuse of nonspecific

words, e.g. “stuff”.111 Ability to identify main ideas in oral or written descriptions.11. Poor use of pronouns, e.g. “Dad and John came over. He laughed”.12. Incomplete or disorderly written work.13. Disorganized, impulsive, rigid, immature or easily frustrated.

Red Flags for Language Disorders inSchool Age Children

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Tyke TalkPreschool services London, Strathroy, Woodstock, St. ThomasNo doctor’s referral necessary(519) 663-5317 x2224

Child Parent Resource InstituteChildren with multiple challengesDoctor’s referral is required(519) 858-2775

Speech-Language Pathology Services London and Region

UWO Speech & Hearing ClinicAll agesNo doctor’s referral needed (519) 661-2021

Public & Catholic School BoardsSchool age servicesContact your school principal

PRIVATELondon Speech & Language CentreAll agesNo doctor’s referral neededFunded programs available(519) 642-7370 or 1-800-456-2848

OHIP COVERED

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Publicly Funded Services

“Too many,

-OAFCCD Fact Sheet

for too little”

wait too long,

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Who Are We?

Speech-Language PathologistsSpecial Education TeachersCommunication Disorders AssistantsEarly Childhood Educators

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ConvenienceNo waiting lists

Seen within 2 weeks of referral

Flexible hours (i.e. after-school and Saturdays)

School break programs (March, Christmas, Summer holidays)

Community-based (i.e. in-home, in-school) services

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LSLCServices for Kids Services for Adults

Speech-Language Pathology Assessment

Academic Tutoring

•Individual

•Groups

“Talk it Up” and “Read it Up” Saturday

Programs

“Talk About Fun” School Break Camps

Workshops (free LSLC talks, low cost training workshops)

Acquired Brain Injury

Rehabilitation

Academic Testing & Advocacy

Voice Assessment & Therapy

Stuttering Assessment and

Therapy

Accent Reduction

Literacy Assessment &

TherapyCognitive-

Communication Assessment

Speech-Language Assistant Therapy

Educational Assessment &

Advocacy

Speech-Language Therapy

Academic Tutoring

Cognitive Communication Assessment & Treatment

Speech-Language Therapy

Parent/Teacher

Consultation

Therapy Assistant Services

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Unique Programs

“Talk About Fun” Camps (3-12 yr olds)Educational Assessment & ConsultationAdvocacyAcademic TutoringFast ForWord Public Workshops

Communication Disorders AssistantsAcquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation “Talk it Up” Saturday Program (3-8 yr olds)“Read it Up” Saturday Program (7-12 yr olds)

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Fees

Employee/Health BenefitsChild Disability BenefitsNative Band OfficesAuto Insurance (for accidents)LSLC Funding

Often covered by:

Initial consultation visits

are free!

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Group Benefits

“Speech-Language Pathologist”

“Speech Therapist”

“Other Health Services”

Look for…

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Tax CreditAll testing, therapy and tutoring payments (not covered by third party insurance or employee benefits), may qualify as a medical expense on your tax return.