Speech Language Therapy – Early Years

Speech for Early Years Children (birth-school entry)

Our Early Years Program focuses on children from birth to school entry and emphasizes parents as therapy partners, using the Skyview Model.

Our services cover:

Early identification and parent support/education
Motor, communication and play skill development
Preparation for school tasks
Recommendations for community resources and referrals
Information sharing with school system to support transition to school
Introduction to recreation and leisure programs with parents

Service Delivery for Early Years

Access: First Steps
Intake
Assessment
Service Planning
Therapy
Break for practice followed by check-up appointment
Completion of therapy with referral or transition to other programs, if needed.

All children in Waterloo Region and Guelph Wellington from birth to school entry.

For children living in Waterloo Region

All referrals (0-school entry) are made directly through KidsAbility. Fill out an online referral form, or by contacting our Intake Team at ext. 1214: 519-886-8886 or toll-free at 1-888-372-2259.

Children living in Guelph Wellington

Ages 0-4: Referrals for preschool children are done through Growing Great Generations—a collaborative of organizations in the community that KidsAbility is a member of. Referrals can be requested by contacting Here4Kids at 1-844-454-3711 or by fax at 1-844-454-3739 through Growing Great Generations.