17 January 2025

Accessing speech therapy at KidsAbility has been associated with long wait times, hindering early intervention crucial for developmental milestones.

Recognizing this issue, Alyssa Polley, a Speech Language Pathologist, initially proposed group assessments. This approach, piloted in 2022, used a ratio of one SLP to three or four children, allowing for quicker and more effective assessments.

Following the pilot’s success, the solution was updated and expanded across all KidsAbility sites. This significantly increased efficiency and capacity, with 258 children assessed in the first year compared to less than 100 with traditional methods. The success also led to new group therapy options and multi-disciplinary assessments.