Funding
*Updated 2024-October*
For those without extended health benefits, external funding sources may be an option. We accept funding from the Ministry of Children and Family Development for those who have qualified for funding through the Autism Funding Unit and/or through At-Home Funding – Extended Therapies. In addition, the following organizations also offer to fund speech and language intervention.
Please contact these agencies directly for eligibility:
The British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (BCANDS)
Elks of Canada
CKNW Kids’ Fund
Variety – the Children’s Charity
Métis (Miyoopimatishihk) Wellbeing Program
Jordan’s Principle: funding for children with Indigenous Status
Speech & Hearing BC Funding Webpage
Jo Dickey Foundation
CAYA
Dayforce Cares
PC Children’s Charity
SMILE Canada – Support Services
Pediatric development varies between patients. Our team develops a comprehensive approach to therapy in consultation with you. Contact us for a personalized approach that’s best to suit your needs.
Resources
Speech-Language & Audiology Canada can link families to resources about language delays and diagnoses.
The Hanen Centre has programs for parents and professionals to help children with language development. Families can find advice and practical tips in the Helpful Info tab.
Talk Box is a resource developed by the Alberta Government to help parents create language rich environments to help support their young child’s language development.
Harvard University Center on the Developing Child shares play ideas for building brain development.
Northwestern University Early Intervention Research Group provides toy recommendations.
U.S. Center For Disease Control and Prevention has resources for tracking milestones from Birth to Age 5, including a Milestone Tracker App.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) has articles providing information on language delays and diagnoses.