The new Speech Development Tips video series will empower caregivers to progress their child’s speech development and prepare their child for speech therapy services. Learn tips, tricks and strategies used in speech therapy to improve various areas related to a child’s speech development including listening skills, speech clarity, reading skills and repairing communication breakdowns.
 

1. CTNKids: What Can I Do Now To Help My Child’s Speech Development
2. CTNKids: What To Do When You Do Not Understand What Your Child Says
3. CTNKids: Common Mistakes And How To Avoid Them
4. CTNKids: How Does Speech Impact Reading
5. CTNKids: How to Listen For Speech Sounds

 

Milestones for kids 0-5 years and tips for play

What is AAC?
101 Ways to Use BIGMack or Single Message Devices
Printables and Tips

A guide to AAC modeling and tracking

Visit our AAC page for more resources and information.


 

Silent Voice - support for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community
Family Communication Program

Infant Hearing Program - American Sign Language (ASL)
 

Bob Rumball School for the Deaf

Online videos to learn American Sign Language (ASL)

My Smart Hands

Wee Hands

Small Talk Academy (Barrie)

Deaf Access Simcoe Muskoka

 

Strategies to promote speech

The Hanen Centre- Books and DVDs: 'More Than Words', 'Talkability'

Ontario Association for Families of Children with Communication Disorders
Apraxis Kids

Markham Stouffville Hospital Child Development Programs

The Hanen Centre