Information For Early Childhood Educators

Early childhood educators are a vital component to the early intervention process for speech and language delays.

Speech and language intervention can be incorporated in to the classroom in partnership with speech language pathologists and communicative disorders assistants.

• Did You Know? Facts About Speech & Language

• When Speech Sounds Are Acquired Developmental Norms
  See developmental normative scales that we use to measure a child's speech delay.

• When Speech Grammar Is Acquired - Developmental Norms
  See developmental normative scales that we use to measure a child's language delay.

• Communication Tips for Preschool Children
  There are many ways to foster a child's speech and language skills. Our Communication Tips provide additional ideas and language skills to promote speech specific to the child's age.

• Red Flags - York Region's Quick Reference Guide for Early Years professionals.

• Play
  Play facilitates the learning of language for a preschool child.

• Stuttering
  What to do when a child often hesitates or repeats himself.

• Taking Care Of A Child's Voice
  Advice to help a child with a raspy voice.

• Hearing Checklist
  A checklist for hearing problems from birth to 5 years of age.

• Middle Ear Infections In The Preschooler
  Tips for children with ear infections.

• The Importance of Reading
  Find facts, tips and recommended books for reading to a child.

• Hanen For ECEs Workshop
  Learn about the "Learning Language & Loving It" Hanen workshop for ECEs.

• Transition To The School Boards
  Some children require additional support following junior kindergarten. Services can be accessed through the local school boards and the Community Care Access Centre of York Region.

• Communication Disorder Terms and Abbreviations
  A list of communication disorder definitions and terms.

• Speech & Language Program Service Description
  See a detailed description of the York Region Preschool Speech and Language Program.

Child care staff may facilitate referrals to the York Region Preschool Speech and Language Program in two ways:

1. Complete the Parent & Early Years Professionals E.R.I.K. Early Referral Identification Kit with written permission from the family; the York Region Preschool Speech and Language Program's intake worker will then contact the family by phone to complete the intake
   
   
   
   
2. Suggest the family phone 1-888-703-KIDS (5437) to make the referral
   

Families are then mailed a questionnaire to be filled in and sent back to their area office in preparation for the assessment. Families may request assistance from the child care staff to fill in this form accurately.

Eligibility Criteria For YRPSLP?
Who is eligible for our program and where else can you get help if a child is not eligible?