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Speech-Language Therapy
Ages: 0 to 5 years
The Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) at the CDC provides service for children from birth to school entry age.
The role of a SLP is to help children:
- Be understood by strangers (articulation)
- Understand what others are saying (receptive language)
- Express themself (expressive language)
- Who have feeding and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia)
- Who stutter (dysfluency)
Typically, children learn to use words and sentences to communicate. Gestures, sign language, photographs, line drawings, objects and/or electronic communication devices may be used to help a child to communicate or to improve existing language. Therapy takes many forms including consultation with parents, teachers, other professionals, home visits, home programs, small group therapy and individual therapy. Every child and situation is unique so the programs that are set up are also varied and unique.
Referrals: Parent/Guardian, doctors, nurse, social workers, and other professionals. Referrals should only be made with parent/guardian knowledge and consent.
For further information, please contact
Child Development Centre
10417-106th Ave, Fort St. John, BC V1J 2M8
250-785-3200 or FAX 250-785-3202
Email: info@cdcfsj.ca
All information shared is Confidential
Waitlist Information
Please be aware that we have a lengthy waitlist for SLP services and your child may have to wait for up to six to eighteen months for services. If you have any concerns regarding your child’s speech development, please refer your child immediately so as to begin the waitlist process.
We invite parents to
visit the Parent Resource Section as there is specific links to Speech Links.
Referral Form