Speech-language therapy helps with communication, voice, and swallowing difficulties. This may include trouble finding words, speaking clearly, following conversations, or eating and drinking safely. Your speech-language pathologist works with you on exercises, strategies, and tools to make these everyday activities easier.
Child & youth speech, language, and fluencySupport for language development, speech sounds, and stuttering.
Services include preschool language development, speech sound production, and fluency, as well as school-age speech sound and stuttering support. Families and caregivers receive practical strategies to use between visits. Children’s services begin at 24 months; the approach is adapted to age and individual needs.
View child & youth appointmentsSwallowing assessment & therapySupport for swallowing concerns and their impact on daily life.
An individualized assessment explores your swallowing concerns, health history, and priorities. Therapy and management strategies are developed around your needs, including changes associated with neurological conditions or injury. Adult swallowing services are available for people aged 16 and older.
View adult speech-language appointmentsCommunication after neurological illness or injuryRehabilitation following stroke, brain injury, or neurological change.
Assessment and therapy address changes in speech, language, and cognitive communication. We work with you on communication that matters in daily routines, relationships, and community life, with strategies adapted to your abilities and goals. Available for adolescents and adults aged 16 and older.
View neurological communication appointmentsVoice assessment & therapyCare for voice difficulties, including neurological voice changes.
Assessment considers your voice concerns and the demands of everyday communication. Treatment is tailored to your needs, including voice changes associated with neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. Adult voice services are available from age 16.
View voice appointmentsDementia-related communicationPractical support for communication as needs change.
Support for people living with dementia and their communication partners. Care focuses on understanding communication needs and developing practical approaches that support connection and participation in everyday interactions. Dementia-related care is booked as a neurological communication intake. If you are unsure which appointment to choose, our team can help you find an appropriate starting point.
View adult speech-language appointmentsCommunication aids & partner supportExplore tools and strategies that support meaningful communication.
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) can support people whose speech or language does not meet their communication needs. Assessment, practical strategies, and education for communication partners are guided by the person’s daily routines and priorities.
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Email hello@avalonhealth.ca for help choosing a service, or for questions about fees and coverage.