2 to 3 Year Old Play & Language Groups
Play and language group sessions are run by Speech Language Assistants and/or Speech Language Pathologists with extensive experience. Our groups are designed to provide early intervention to assist children with the early stages of language and play. With a focus on child led play and engaging themes, children will develop their language and play skills within our fun and nurturing environment.
Eligibility
Children must be able to follow simple routine directions.
Parents are not required to attend the group sessions, but are welcome if necessary.
Children who are not toilet trained are welcome but must attend with an aide or parent.
3 to 5 Year Old Play & Language Groups
Play and language group sessions are run by Speech Language Assistants and/or Speech Language Pathologists with extensive experience. Our groups are designed to provide early intervention within a fun and nurturing environment. Through thematic play, our groups will assist children with the early stages of play and social development like taking turns, sharing and negotiating. These skills are essential for communication and language development.
Eligibility
Children must be able to follow simple routine directions.
3-5 year olds must have a minimum of 20 words (verbal or any other means of communication).
Parents are not required to attend the group sessions, but are welcome if necessary.
Children who are not toilet trained are welcome but must attend with an aide or parent.
Reading Foundations
Intensive Pre-literacy Programs
Pathways is offering preliteracy groups to assist children in developing strong foundational skills for learning how to read. These are designed for preschool to grade 2 students, and geared towards children who have speech and language delays/disorders, learning disabilities, or a family history of reading disorders (including dyslexia). Research indicates that the window of time for the most effective intervention is between preschool and grade 1. At Pathways, we strive to offer a proactive rather than reactive approach for those that fall within the “at risk” categories.
Preliteracy skills include rhyming, phonics, auditory recognition of sound, sound/word manipulation and segmentation and early spelling knowledge. Our groups are not intended to teach children to read or spell, rather to give them strong foundational skills so that they can become independent readers and spellers in the future.
Literacy groups are designed by Registered Speech Language Pathologists (SLP) and Speech Language Assistants (SLA). Weekly group sessions are led by SLAs with consultation by an SLP. These sessions will run for 1 hour and parents/guardians will be provided with resources for home practice.
If you are interested in registering, please give us a call 403-455-4072 to book a complimentary 20 minute screening appointment.
Existing clients, please discuss with us if this can be done in a treatment session.
Eligibility & Registration
Must be able to attend and sit independently for 15 minutes in a group setting
Speaking in full phrases consistently
Must be toilet trained
Please contact us to book a screening for your child – 403-455-4072
Language & Literacy Summer Camps
Designed for Children Ages 3-7 Years
Group sessions and individual sessions are run by Speech Language Assistants and Speech Language Pathologists with extensive experience. Our camps are designed to provide intensive intervention to assist children with communication development during the summer months.
Campers will receive a daily individual session with a Speech Language Pathologist or a supervised Speech Language Pathology student. Individual sessions are tailored to the unique goals and needs of each child. Each camper will also participate in both small and large group activities designed to improve communication, attention, social interaction, fine and gross motor skills.
Campers will have fun learning and interacting with similar aged peers within a variety of activities based on weekly themes. Social communication and literacy skills will be practiced within individual treatment sessions, small group activities and large groups (maximum 10 campers).
Eligibility
Campers must be able to say a minimum of 20 words, follow simple routine directions and be able to sit and attend to a story for approximately 5-10 minutes. Children who are not toilet trained and who cannot attend during group activities for at least 10 minutes must attend camp with an assistant/aide.
Camp fees include
- Individual and/or group therapy daily, targeting specific goals for each campers phonological awareness skills and social communication.
- All camp materials and camp t-shirt.
- Opportunity to connect with other children with similar speech skills.
- Follow up consult with family and/or referring SLP.
Campers must bring their own snacks and water bottle. Full-day campers must bring their own lunch and snacks.
Camp Pricing
A 10% discount will be given when you register for 3 or more half day camps. This discount will be refunded to your credit card once your child’s registration has been processed.
Camp Pricing
Half Day Camp $600, Full Day Camp $1100
Refunds are offered up to 30 days prior to camp starting, minus a $75.00 administration fee. No refunds will be provided after the first day of camp.
Camp Dates
Apraxia & Motor Speech Summer Camps
Designed for Children Ages 3-8 Years
Learning & Fun at Pathways Apraxia and Motor Speech Camps will be provided by Speech Language Pathologists, Graduate Level Clinicians and by Tanya Sloane, Speech Language Pathologist, “Recognized by Apraxia Kids for Advanced Training and Expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech.”
Campers will receive a daily individual session with a Speech Language Pathologist or a supervised Speech Language Pathology student. Individual sessions are tailored to the unique goals and needs of each child. Each camper will participate in both small and large group activities designed to improve communication, attention, social interaction, and literacy skills. Campers will have the opportunity to practice skills with similarly aged peers.
Therapeutic approaches will use evidence-based treatment techniques and will be individualized to meet the needs of each camper.
Children with the following diagnosis may attend: Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), mild, moderate or severe phonological disorder, dysarthria, suspected CAS, motor speech disorder unspecified.
Eligibility
Campers must be able to say a minimum of 20 words, follow simple routine directions and be able to sit and attend to a story for approximately 5-10 minutes. Children who are not toilet trained and who cannot attend during group activities for at least 10 minutes must attend camp with an assistant/aide.
Camp Pricing
A 10% discount will be given when you register for 3 or more half day camps. This discount will be refunded to your credit card once your child’s registration has been processed.
Camp Pricing
Half Day Camp $600, Full Day Camp $1100
Refunds are offered up to 30 days prior to camp starting, minus a $75.00 administration fee. No refunds will be provided after the first day of camp.
Camp Dates
Pathways is proud to partner with the University of Western Ontario to provide clinical training and education to students. Student Clinicians may join Certified and Registered Speech Language Pathologists at camp during both individual and group treatment sessions.