Speech-Language Pathology for Developmental Disabilities

Build meaningful communication skills across the lifespan

How to register:

Who we support

Our Speech-Language Pathology department serves children and youth ages 6–18, and adults aged 18+.

What to expect

Inquire

Once you inquire, we’ll confirm your referral and eligibility. We’ll then be in touch to start the registration process and connect you with a Speech-Language Pathologist and Communication Disorder Assistant.

Set Priorities

Your team will work closely with you to identify priority communication goals.

Scheduled Appointments

Once priorities have been set, you’ll meet with your Speech-Language Pathologists and Communicative Disorder Assistant at Surrey Place. Your team may provide targeted communication strategies and recommendations in collaboration with caregivers and the behavioural team. Swallowing assessments are also available.

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Make communication goals more attainable

Our Speech-Language Pathologists provide clinical speech and language services to people of all ages and their caregivers. We work alongside families to build meaningful communication skills in adults and children with developmental disabilities.

We can support you with:

  • Caregiver training
  • Language development
  • Receptive communication (understanding)
  • Expressive communication (e.g. speaking, signing, Augmentive & Alternative Communication)

To refer a client, complete the referral form and send by email at childrens.registration@surreyplace.ca or by confidential fax at 416-925-

To be eligible for this service, children and youth (6-18 years) must be:

- Confirmed diagnosis of intellectual disability

- Living in Toronto

- If in school, referral must be made by Board S-LP

To be eligible for this service, adults (18+ years) must be:

- Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) eligible

- Living in Toronto

S-LPs provide swallowing assessments for any age. S-LPs in Infancy and Early Childhood Services (0-6) and Children and Youth Services (6-18) offer caregiver-mediated assessments, consultations and interventions. S-LPs in Adult Services (for ages 18+) offer assessments and consultations for communication.

For additional speech-language pathology services for infants and young children (0-5), please see our Preschool Speech and Language Program.