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RESOURCES
Speech Milestones
Financial Resources
Health coverage may provide coverage for Speech-Language Pathology Services. Every plan at every company is different so you will need to investigate your coverage. Be sure to ask if a doctor’s referral needed, how much coverage you have and any additional information needed by your insurance company.
Your child may be eligible for the Disability Tax Credit and/or Child Disability Benefit. The CRA website or your accountant/financial advisor can help you determine your eligibility.
Information about Telepractice
Telepractice refers to the application of telecommunications technology to the delivery of speech language pathology professional services at a distance by linking clinician to client for assessment, intervention, and/or consultation (American Speech-Language Hearing Association).
Why our families enjoy telepractice:
Children enjoy playing interactive online activities.
Caregivers enjoy participating in therapy.
More than one caregiver or family member may observe and participate.
Convenient and saves time, as no travelling is involved.
Safest and best way to take extra precaution during times of uncertainty.
Equipment needed: desktop, laptop or tablet with camera and microphone, internet connection, and quiet undistracted space.
Secure and confidential video platform used; in compliance with PHIPA privacy guidelines.
Research has shown that teletherapy is just as effective as face to face speech therapy.
Health & safety for in-person appointments
The following practices are in place to ensure the safety of you, your family and your clinician:
Your speech-language pathologist is fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Screening form must be completed prior to attending all in person appointments.
Social distancing of 6 feet or more will be implemented when possible.
Your clinician will wear a 3-ply mask at all times; and accompanying adult must wear a mask at all times. Children above the age of two must wear a mask upon entering and leaving their appointment.
* Note, masks may be removed with consent from the guardian for the clinician or client to remove their mask, for therapeutic purposes.The clinician will wash hands before, during and after the appointment.
Clients will wash hands before appointment and as needed.
High touch surfaces will be disinfected before each session.
Session materials will be disinfected before and after use with each new client.
Sessions will be limited to client and one caregiver.
Your clinician will cancel in-person appointment if she or anyone in her family has symptoms or tests positive for COVID-19.
In person session will be cancelled if client or anyone in your family has symptoms or tests positive for COVID-19.
In person session may be rescheduled at a later date, or a teletherapy session may be conducted instead.
Waterloo Speech and Stuttering Clinic is following Ontario Public Health recommendations.