Children's Language Therapy in Edmonton
Language allows children to understand the world, express their thoughts, ask questions, tell stories, learn, and connect with others.
When a child has difficulty understanding or using language, individualized speech-language therapy can provide support tailored to their communication needs.
Understanding Receptive Language
Receptive language refers to how a child understands communication from others.
Support may include understanding vocabulary, following directions, answering questions, understanding concepts, and processing increasingly complex language.
Supporting Expressive Language
Expressive language is how children communicate their own ideas.
Therapy may support vocabulary, sentence development, grammar, storytelling, describing, asking questions, and communicating thoughts and feelings.
Connecting Language to Everyday Life
Language skills are most meaningful when children can use them in real situations.
Therapy can incorporate books, play, conversations, family routines, and activities that are relevant to your child.
Family-Centred Support
Caregivers can make a meaningful difference by creating opportunities for communication throughout everyday routines.
Parent coaching may be included to help families confidently support language development at home.