Reg. CASLPO · Ages 4+ · No Referral · Virtual-First · Ontario-Wide

Your Child Has
Something to Say.

Every child communicates — some just need the right support to find their clearest voice. Whether your child is barely talking at three, struggling to be understood at school, or an adult navigating a stutter or language difference, our registered Speech-Language Pathologists meet you where you are.

Ontario's public SLP waitlists run 12 to 24 months in most regions. That's a long time to wait when a child is in the middle of developing language. We exist to close that gap — with regulated, evidence-based therapy that fits your family's life, delivered virtually across the province.

Late Talking & Language Delays Articulation & Speech Clarity Literacy & Reading Foundations AAC Support Social Communication Stuttering & Fluency Virtual-First · Ontario-Wide

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No referral needed. No diagnosis required to start. Private pay — receipts provided for reimbursement.

🕐 Opening late spring / summer 2026 — not yet accepting patients

What brings families to us

The moments that bring families to search for support

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"Other people can't understand my child" Family, teachers, and peers are struggling to follow what they're saying.

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"Reading and writing are a real struggle" School is getting harder and the gap between your child and their classmates is widening.

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"My child is pulling away socially" They avoid conversations, stay quiet in groups, or come home from school alone.

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"We've been on a waitlist for over a year" Public services have a 12–24 month wait. Your child's language window isn't pausing for that.

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"They communicate differently — and that's okay" You want support that works with your child's natural style, not against it.

Ontario's SLP waitlist is not a reason to wait.

Public Speech-Language Pathology waitlists in Ontario average 12 to 24 months — and in Northern and rural regions, significantly longer. Language develops fastest in the early years. The research on early intervention is unambiguous: the sooner a child receives appropriate speech and language support, the better the outcomes. Private, virtual-first SLP doesn't mean lesser care. It means access when your child actually needs it.

12–24 months average public
SLP waitlist in Ontario

Our Care Model

We don't run a program your child attends. We build the team around your family.

Clinician-Designed, Family-Delivered

Your SLP designs the therapy plan. Between sessions, you are the most powerful tool your child has — and we equip you to use that. Progress happens in daily routines: meals, bath time, play, the car ride home from school.

Virtual-First Across Ontario

Sessions are delivered virtually, which means we see your child in their actual environment — the home where the challenges live, not a clinical setting that bears no resemblance to their real life. For early childhood, this is a genuine clinical advantage.

Progress That Generalizes

When parents are active partners in therapy, skills generalize faster. The goal isn't a child who performs well in a session. It's a child who uses their growing communication in every moment of their life.

This is not drop-off therapy. You are part of the session. You are the continuity between sessions. Our clinicians are the guide; your family is the environment where language grows.

Registered SLPs (Reg. CASLPO)

No Referral Required

No Diagnosis Required to Start

Virtual-First · Ontario-Wide

Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice

PHIPA-Compliant & Encrypted

Receipts Provided for Reimbursement

Services by Age

Speech & Language Support at Every Stage

Communication looks different at every age. Select your child's stage to see what we address and how we work.

When your child isn't talking the way other kids their age are, it's hard not to worry. You replay conversations with other parents, compare timelines, wonder if you should wait or act. The uncertainty is exhausting — and the hardest part is often not knowing whether what you're seeing is a delay, a difference, or just their own pace. Early childhood is the most powerful window for speech and language development. The right support now makes everything that follows easier.

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Late Talking & Language Development

For preschoolers whose words, sentences, or communication aren't where they'd expect to be.

Delayed first words and limited vocabulary
Short or absent phrases and sentences
Difficulty understanding instructions
Limited pointing, gesturing, or joint attention
AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) when indicated

Ages 4–6

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Speech Clarity & Articulation

When your child's speech is hard for others to understand — family, daycare staff, peers, or strangers.

Sounds that aren't developing on schedule
Speech that only parents can decode
Phonological patterns affecting intelligibility
Oral-motor support where indicated

Ages 4–6

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Social Communication & Play Interaction

For children who communicate differently — less eye contact, parallel play, or difficulty engaging with peers.

Joint attention and shared focus
Turn-taking in play and conversation
Requesting and commenting skills
Social scripts and interaction routines
Neurodiversity-affirming approach throughout

Ages 4–6

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Early Literacy Foundations

Building the language foundations that reading and writing depend on — before formal schooling begins.

Phonological awareness (rhyme, syllables, sounds)
Print awareness and book-sharing routines
Vocabulary that supports reading comprehension
Narrative and storytelling development

Ages 4–6

What changes with the right support

What families describe after early childhood SLP at TorivenHealth

→Mealtimes and play routines feel less like negotiations and more like connection

→Your child begins to communicate frustration without melting down

→You understand what your child is trying to tell you — even before the words are fully there

→Daycare drop-offs get easier as your child finds their voice in group settings

→You feel confident in how to support their language at home, not just during sessions

→Kindergarten and school readiness feel reachable, not uncertain

At school age, language difficulties stop being invisible. A child who struggles to follow multi-step instructions, can't keep up in group discussions, or stumbles over words when reading aloud is visible to peers in a way that stings. By Grade 1 or 2, children notice who's keeping up and who isn't — and so do their teachers. If your child is working harder than their classmates for the same results, or avoiding verbal tasks they used to engage with, it's worth understanding why.

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Language & Literacy Support

When language difficulties are showing up in reading, writing, and academic performance.

Expressive and receptive language gaps
Reading fluency and comprehension
Written expression and sentence construction
Following multi-step classroom instructions
Vocabulary for academic and social contexts

Ages 6–12

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Social Communication & Pragmatics

For children who have language skills but struggle with the social rules of how language is used.

Turn-taking and conversation flow
Reading facial expressions and tone
Navigating group situations and teamwork
Understanding sarcasm, humour, and inference
Making and keeping friendships

Ages 6–12

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Articulation & Speech Clarity

When unclear speech is affecting confidence, classroom participation, or peer relationships.

Persistent sound errors affecting intelligibility
Self-consciousness about speech in class
Avoidance of reading aloud or verbal participation
Stuttering and fluency support

Ages 6–12

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School & Classroom Communication

Supporting the specific language demands of the school environment.

Oral presentation and classroom participation
Note-taking and verbal processing strategies
School-based accommodation recommendations
Collaboration with teachers (with consent)

Ages 6–12

What changes with the right support

What families describe after school-age SLP at TorivenHealth

→Reading and writing become less of a struggle as language foundations strengthen

→Your child participates in class instead of staying quiet to avoid mistakes

→Conversations with peers feel more natural — less effortful, more enjoyable

→Teachers notice a shift in engagement and confidence in the classroom

→Your child stops avoiding verbal tasks and starts building on them

→The gap between your child and their peers narrows — and so does their anxiety about it

By the teen years, communication challenges have usually accumulated a history. Years of working harder than peers, of avoiding presentations, of friendships that never quite stuck. Many teens arrive at SLP having already developed strategies to hide their difficulties — and having internalized the idea that they're just "bad at talking" or "bad at school." They're not. A language or communication profile that hasn't been understood or supported yet is very different from a limit. Support at this stage can be transformative.

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Academic Language & Literacy

Supporting the complex language demands of secondary school — essays, exams, verbal reasoning, and more.

Written expression and academic essay structure
Reading comprehension and inference
Oral communication in academic settings
Language-based learning disability support

Ages 13–17

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Social & Pragmatic Language

For teens who struggle with the unwritten rules of communication — especially in peer contexts.

Reading social cues and subtext
Navigating conflict and difficult conversations
Online and in-person communication differences
Building communication confidence

Ages 13–17

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Fluency & Stuttering Support

For teens who stutter or have fluency differences that are affecting confidence, school, or social life.

Fluency strategies and techniques
Reducing avoidance and anxiety around speaking
Identity-affirming approach to stuttering
Self-advocacy and disclosure skills

Ages 13–17

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AAC & Alternative Communication

For teens who use or are exploring augmentative and alternative communication systems.

AAC system selection and optimization
Communication partner coaching for families
Integration into school and social environments
Neurodiversity-affirming approach throughout

Ages 13–17

What changes with the right support

What teens and families describe after SLP at TorivenHealth

→School performance stabilizes as the language piece stops being a hidden drag

→Your teen starts to advocate for themselves — in class, with peers, and at home

→The avoidance of speaking situations begins to ease as competence builds

→They understand their communication profile — it stops feeling like a personal flaw

→Friendships and peer interactions become less exhausting to navigate

→Post-secondary and workplace communication feels like a reachable goal

Adults seek SLP for many reasons — a stutter that's quietly shaped every career decision and social interaction, a language difference that was never properly addressed in school, a communication change after an illness or injury, or the realization in adulthood that they communicate differently than most people around them and want to understand why. Adult SLP isn't remediation. It's building a clear picture of your communication profile and the specific tools that help you use it fully.

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Stuttering & Fluency

For adults whose stutter has shaped their life in ways big and small — career choices, relationships, self-concept.

Fluency techniques tailored to your communication goals
Reducing avoidance and anticipatory anxiety
Identity-affirming, acceptance-based approaches
Workplace and social communication strategies

Adults 18+

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Social & Pragmatic Communication

For neurodivergent adults or those who've always found the unwritten rules of communication exhausting.

Understanding your natural communication style
Workplace communication strategies
Navigating misunderstandings and conflict
Neurodiversity-affirming throughout

Adults 18+

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Voice & Professional Communication

For adults whose communication is central to their work and whose voice or delivery needs support.

Vocal hygiene and voice care
Public speaking and presentation confidence
Accent modification (on request)
Professional communication contexts

Adults 18+

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AAC & Communication Access

For adults using or exploring augmentative and alternative communication to support their voice.

AAC system evaluation and training
Integration into workplace and daily life
Communication partner training
Identity-affirming, non-pathologizing approach

Adults 18+

What changes with the right support

What adults describe after SLP at TorivenHealth

→Speaking situations you've avoided for years become approachable again

→You understand your communication profile — and stop measuring it against others'

→Work conversations, presentations, and meetings feel less like a performance and more like communication

→The strategies you develop become part of how you move through the world, not a script

→The energy you used to spend managing anxiety about speaking gets freed up for everything else

→You find out what your voice actually sounds like when it isn't under pressure

Not sure which age band fits, or where to start?

That's one of the most common reasons families reach out. Our free 20-minute Guidance Call is a genuine conversation — not a sales call. We'll listen, ask a few questions, and tell you honestly what we think the right first step is. Even if that step isn't with us.

Book Your Free 20-Min Guidance Call

No referral. No commitment. No paperwork. Call-back option available.

The Process

From First Contact to First Session

Simple, transparent, and designed to minimize friction — because families dealing with communication challenges already have enough on their plate.

Free Guidance Call

A 20-minute conversation with our intake team. Tell us what you're seeing. We'll tell you honestly whether SLP is the right fit, and what the pathway looks like.

SLP Intake & Assessment

Your registered SLP conducts a comprehensive intake — developmental history, parent interview, and standardized assessment where indicated. Virtual across Ontario.

Personalized Therapy Plan

Your SLP designs a plan built around your child's specific profile, your family's daily routines, and the goals that matter most to you. You'll understand every part of it.

Therapy & Progress

Regular virtual sessions, parent coaching built in, home strategies between sessions. Progress is reviewed and communicated clearly at every stage.

Investment

Transparent Pricing. No Surprises.

All fees are confirmed at intake before any sessions begin. You'll know the full picture before you commit to anything.

Therapy

SLP Therapy Sessions

$170 – $250 / hour

Sessions offered in 30, 45, and 60-minute formats. Rate varies by clinician experience and session complexity — confirmed at intake.

Also Available

Communication Disorder Assistant (CDA) sessions are available at reduced rates under direct registered SLP supervision — a more affordable option for families with higher session frequency needs. Rates confirmed at intake.

Assessment

SLP Assessment

$170 – $250 / hour

All assessments billed at the same hourly rate. Estimated hours vary by assessment type — confirmed before any testing begins.

Articulation (Speech) Assessment

Evaluates speech sound development and clarity. Includes written therapy plan. Typically 1.5–2 hours.

Early Language Assessment

Evaluates vocabulary, comprehension, sentence structure, and communication foundations. Includes written therapy plan. Typically 2–3 hours.

Literacy, Fluency & School-Age Language Assessment

Evaluates reading, writing, narrative, and classroom language skills. Includes full written report. Typically 2.5–4 hours depending on complexity.

Private Pay & Extended Health: Services are private pay and not covered by OHIP. Many extended health benefit plans cover Speech-Language Pathology services from registered clinicians — please confirm your coverage directly with your insurer before starting. Detailed receipts are provided after each session for reimbursement. Clients are responsible for confirming their own coverage.

Common Questions

Things Families Ask Us

Do we need a referral or a diagnosis to start?

No referral and no diagnosis required. Families can contact us directly. If an assessment is needed to guide therapy, your SLP will recommend one — but many families begin therapy without a formal assessment first.

How is virtual SLP different from in-person?

For most areas of speech and language therapy, virtual delivery is as effective as in-person — and for young children in particular, seeing them in their home environment is often a clinical advantage. Your SLP will tell you if any component would benefit from in-person delivery, and why.

How involved do parents need to be in sessions?

Very involved — and that's intentional. Parent participation is a core part of how our model works. You're not just observing. You're learning the strategies and routines that carry progress into every part of your child's day. This is one of the reasons our outcomes generalize faster than centre-based models.

Will our extended health benefits cover SLP?

Many extended health benefit plans cover SLP services from registered clinicians. The amount varies significantly by plan. We provide detailed receipts formatted for insurer submission after every session. Please confirm your specific coverage directly with your insurer before starting.

My child is on a public SLP waitlist. Can we do both?

Yes. Many families choose to start private SLP while remaining on public waitlists. There is no conflict between the two. If and when a public spot opens, your family will have full clinical notes and progress records to support continuity of care.

How many sessions will my child need?

This depends entirely on the presenting concerns, the child's age, and how therapy progresses. Your SLP will give you an honest picture at intake and regularly review progress with you. We don't commit families to packages — frequency and duration are driven by clinical need.