Awesome Augmentative Communicators – Junior (Ages 3 – 5)
Led by Heather Tremblay, Speech-Language Pathologist
This group is designed for children 3-5 years of age and focuses on social interaction and language expansion. With the use of books, songs, and activities, your child will be able to grow their language with the guidance of visual aids (i.e. augmentative and/or alternative communication).
The goals of the group are:
- to help your child socialize with other children
- to help your child expand their language skills
- to provide parent education (including some handouts) regarding social skills, language skills and how to use alternative/augmentative communication to support speech and language development
Your child may benefit if they:
- Do not use as many words or language as other children their age
- Have trouble interacting with their peers
- Have trouble communicating his/her thoughts and ideas
- Become frustrated when not understood by family and peers
How are the groups organized?
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- Groups are formed based on the participants’ personalities, skill levels and areas of need.
- Curriculum for each group will be adjusted to suit the participants, with a specific topic/skill targeted each week.
- This group is offered as a 6 week program with each lesson being 45 minutes.
- Group Fees Include: a craft or activity each week (depending on theme), and home programming. Group Fees must be paid before the start of the group and are Non-Refundable.
BLUE Group Dates (Tuesdays):
- September 12th at 2:45pm – 3:30pm
- September 19th at 2:45pm – 3:30pm
- Setember 26th at 2:45pm – 3:30pm
- October 3rd at 2:45pm – 3:30pm
- October 10th at 2:45pm – 3:30pm
- October 17th at 2:45pm – 3:30pm
*Limited Availability
Kids Chat Junior Group (Age 3 – 5)
Led by Heather Tremblay, Speech-Language Pathologist
The Kids Chat Junior Group is designed for children between the ages of 3 and 5 years, who may have speech, language, or social language delays. During this program, participants will engage in activities, games, and educational activities that will help facilitate speech-language development.
This group includes:
- A new theme each lesson with specific vocabulary/sound awareness activities and take-home materials
- How to build your child’s language skills through music and songs
- How to build language-learning opportunities into everyday activities and routines
- How to turn books into fun and interactive language-learning time and how to teach your child essential early literacy skills
Your child may benefit if they:
- Do not use as many words or language as other children their age
- Have trouble interacting with their peers
- Have trouble communicating his/her thoughts and ideas
- Leave out sounds in words and/or change sounds
- Become frustrated when not understood by their family and peers
- Have weak pre-literacy (pre-reading) skills
How are the groups organized?
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- Groups are formed based on the participants’ personalities, skill levels and areas of need.
- Curriculum for each group will be adjusted to suit the participants, with a specific topic/skill targeted each week.
- This group is offered as a 6 week program with each lesson being 45 minutes.
- Group Fees Include: a craft or activity each week (depending on theme), and home programming. Group Fees must be paid before the start of the group and are Non-Refundable.
BLUE Group Dates:
- September 8th at 3:15pm – 4:00pm
- September 15th at 3:15pm – 4:00pm
- September 22nd at 3:15pm – 4:00pm
- September 29th at 3:15pm – 4:00pm
- October 6th at 3:15pm – 4:00pm
- October 13th at 3:15pm – 4:00pm
* Limited Availability
Speech Pals Group (Age 3 – 5) & (Ages 7+)
Led by Heather Tremblay, Speech-Language Pathologist
The Speech Pals Group is designed for children between the ages of 3 and 5 years (Blue Group) and 7+ years (Red Group), who are working on specific speech sounds (these will be chosen based on the needs of the participants). During this program, participants will engage in a fun group environment that will target sounds through songs, books, crafts, and lots of fun summer activities.
This group includes:
- A new theme each lesson with specific vocabulary, sound awareness activities and some take-home materials.
- Recommendations about how you can practice your child’s speech sounds at home.
- Some ideas about how to create opportunities in our child’s daily routines to practice their speech sounds in fun and exciting ways.
Your child may benefit if they:
- Are working on targeted speech sounds
- Leave out sounds in words and/or change sounds
- Become frustrated when they are not understood by family and peers
- Have weak pre-literacy (pre-reading) skills
How are the groups organized?
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- Groups are formed based on the participants’ personalities, skill levels and areas of need.
- Curriculum for each group will be adjusted to suit the participants, with a specific topic/skill targeted each week.
- This group is offered as a 6 week program with each lesson being 45 minutes.
- Group Fees Include: a craft or activity each week (depending on theme), and home programming. Group Fees must be paid before the start of the group and are Non-Refundable.
Awesome Augmentative Communicators (Ages 6 – 10)
Led by Heather Tremblay, Speech-Language Pathologist
This group is designed for children 6-10 years of age and focuses on social interaction and language expansion. With the use of books, songs, and activities, your child will be able to grow their language with the guidance of visual aids (i.e. augmentative and/or alternative communication).
The goals of the group are:
- to help your child socialize with other children
- to help your child expand their language skills
- to provide parent education (including some handouts) regarding social skills, language skills and how to use alternative/augmentative communication to support speech and language development
Your child may benefit if they:
- Do not use as many words or language as other children their age
- Have trouble interacting with their peers
- Have trouble communicating his/her thoughts and ideas
- Become frustrated when not understood by family and peers
How are the groups organized?
-
- Groups are formed based on the participants’ personalities, skill levels and areas of need.
- Curriculum for each group will be adjusted to suit the participants, with a specific topic/skill targeted each week.
- This group is offered as a 6 week program with each lesson being 45 minutes.
- Group Fees Include: Light snack, a craft or activity each week (depending on theme), additional staff support at group and home programming. Group Fees must be paid before the start of the group and are Non-Refundable.
BLUE Group Dates (Saturdays):
- September 9th at 4:15pm – 5:00pm
- September 16th at 4:15pm – 5:00pm
- Setember 23rd at 4:15pm – 5:00pm
- September 30th at 4:15pm – 5:00pm
- October 14th at 4:15pm – 5:00pm
- October 21st at 4:15pm – 5:00pm
**NO LESSON on October 7th
*Limited Availability
RED Group Dates (Wednesdays):
- September 27th at 4:15pm – 5:00pm
- October 4th at 4:15pm – 5:00pm
- October 11th at 4:15pm – 5:00pm
- October 18th at 4:15pm – 5:00pm
- October 25th at 4:15pm – 5:00pm
- November 1st at 4:15pm – 5:00pm
*Limited Availability
Kids Chat Group (Age 5 – 8)
Led by Heather Tremblay, Speech-Language Pathologist
The Kids Chat Group is designed for children between the ages of 5 and 8 years, who may have speech, language, or social language delays. During this program, participants will engage in activities, games, and educational activities that will help facilitate speech-language development.
This group includes:
- A new theme each lesson with specific vocabulary/sound awareness activities and take-home materials
- How to build your child’s language skills through music and songs
- How to build language-learning opportunities into everyday activities and routines
- How to turn books into fun and interactive language-learning time and how to teach your child essential early literacy skills
Your child may benefit if they:
- Do not use as many words or language as other children their age
- Have trouble interacting with their peers
- Have trouble communicating his/her thoughts and ideas
- Leave out sounds in words and/or changes sounds
- Become frustrated when not understood by family and peers
- Have weak pre-literacy (pre-reading) skills
How are the groups organized?
-
- Groups are formed based on the participants’ personalities, skill levels and areas of need.
- Curriculum for each group will be adjusted to suit the participants, with a specific topic/skill targeted each week.
- This group is offered as a 6 week program with each lesson being 45 minutes.
- Group Fees Include: Light snack, a craft or activity each week (depending on theme), additional staff support at group and home programming. Group Fees must be paid before the start of the group and are Non-Refundable.
BLUE Group Dates (Saturdays):
- October 28th at 4:15pm – 5:00pm
- November 4th at 4:15pm – 5:00pm
- November 18th at 4:15pm – 5:00pm
- November 25th at 4:15pm – 5:00pm
- December 2nd at 4:15pm – 5:00pm
- December 9th at 4:15pm – 5:00pm
**NO LESSON on November 11th
*Limited Availability
Emotion Renegades Group (Ages 7 – 11)
Led by Meagan Smith, Occupational Therapist
The Emotion Renegades group is designed to support children ages 7-11 years of age who experience difficulties understanding emotions and want to improve their ability to self-regulate. This includes fostering their understanding of emotions, how they may feel to us, and introducing safe and appropriate calming strategies for children in this age group. Being in a group among peers provides a safe environment to share and support one another and allows participants to understand that they are not alone when dealing with these strong emotions.
Your child may benefit if they:
- Struggle to understand how they are feeling.
- Experience difficulty with sharing their emotions.
- Are sometimes and/or frequently overcome by strong feelings, for example; anger, frustration, sadness, etc.
- Want to develop positive coping and calming strategies to use during these situations.
- Want to learn about emotions, how they feel in our bodies, and how they may impact us.
How are the groups organized?
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- Groups are formed based on the participants’ personalities, skill levels and areas of need.
- Curriculum for each group will be adjusted to suit the participants, with a specific topic/skill targeted each week.
- This group is offered as a 6 week program with each lesson being 45 minutes.
- Group Fees Include: Light snack, a craft and/or activity each week (depending on theme), and home programming. Group Fees must be paid before the start of the group and are Non-Refundable.
DATES:
- September 12th at 4:30 – 5:15pm
- September 19th at 4:30 – 5:15pm
- September 26th at 4:30 – 5:15pm
- October 3rd at 4:30 – 5:15pm
- October 10th at 4:30 – 5:15pm
- October 17th at 4:30 – 5:15pm
*Limited Availability
Social Ninja’s Group (Ages 8 – 12)
Led by Kara Broks, Speech-Language Pathologist
The Social Ninja’s Group was created for children ages 8-12 years old who may have speech and/or social language delays. This group is designed to help build social skills, social confidence, and independence through discussions and activities that will help facilitate speech and social skills development. This program offers participants a supportive and safe environment to express themselves honestly and work on improving their skills at their own pace. The intention of the group is to foster friendships among participants, build self-confidence, explore independence and find productive, thoughtful ways to communicate with those in their environment.
Your child may benefit if they:
- Want to establish positive peer relationships but are not sure how.
- Have difficulties clarifying miscommunication or misunderstandings and have difficulties expressing themselves clearly and concisely.
- Experience frequent and frustrating breakdowns in communication and/or feel left out.
- Struggle to join and maintain conversations with peers and adults.
- Are motivated and interested in participating in this program.
How are the groups organized?
-
- Groups are formed based on the participants’ personalities, skill levels and areas of need.
- Curriculum for each group will be adjusted to suit the participants, with a specific topic/skill targeted each week.
- This group is offered as a 8 week program with each lesson being 60 minutes.
- Group Fees Include: Light snack, a craft and/or activity each week (depending on theme), occasional outings and home programming. Group Fees must be paid before the start of the group and are Non-Refundable.
DATES:
- September 11th at 4:30 – 5:30pm
- September 18th at 4:30 – 5:30pm
- September 25th at 4:30 – 5:30pm
- October 2nd at 4:30 – 5:30pm
- October 16th at 4:30 – 5:30pm
- October 30th at 4:30 – 5:30pm
- November 6th at 4:30 – 5:30pm
- November 20th at 4:30 – 5:30pm
**NO LESSONS on October 9th, 23rd & November 13th
*Limited Availability
Social Language Breakfast Club (Ages 14+)
Led by Kara Broks, Speech-Language Pathologist
The Social Language Breakfast Club is designed to support youth and young adults (ages 14+) as they transition between life stages. The group will bolster self-confidence and help individuals build meaningful connections as they navigate various social settings. The group setting allows participants to learn and practice these skills in a safe environment among peers. The purpose of the group is to provide support to encourage more balanced and positive experiences as they integrate into varied settings with increased dynamic expectations.
Your child may benefit if they:
- Want to establish positive peer relationships but are not sure how.
- Have difficulties clarifying miscommunication or misunderstandings and have difficulties expressing themselves clearly and concisely.
- Experience frequent and frustrating breakdowns in communication and/or feel left out.
- Struggle to join and maintain conversations with peers and adults.
- Are motivated and interested in participating in this program .
How are the groups organized?
- Groups are formed based on the participants’ personalities, skill levels and areas of need.
- Curriculum for each group will be adjusted to suit the participants, with a specific topic/skill targeted each week.
- This group is offered as an 8 week program and will meet for 60 minute lessons.
- Group Fees Include: Light breakfast, outings/events per term (e.g., performance, tangible activity, etc.), additional staff support at group and home programming. Group Fees must be paid before the start of the group and are Non-Refundable.
DATES (Mondays):
- September 11th at 9:00am – 10:00am
- September 18th at 9:00am – 10:00am
- September 25th at 9:00am – 10:00am
- October 2nd at 9:00am – 10:00am
- October 16th at 9:00am – 10:00am
- October 30th at 9:00am – 10:00am
- November 6th at 9:00am – 10:00am
- November 20th (TBA – wind-up outings are typically in the evening)
**NO LESSONS on October 9th, 23rd & November 13th
*Limited Availability
Academic Executive Functioning Group (Ages 12+)
Led by Kara Broks, Speech-Language Pathologist
Executive Functioning and Soft Skills are critical skills needed to successfully navigate and engage fully in a person’s life at school, work and in the community. Soft skills are an essential part of improving one’s ability to communicate, problem solve and work well with others. Executive functioning skills help people stay focused, plan, regulate their emotions and think flexibly and creatively. Led by a Speech Language Pathologist and/or an Occupational Therapist, this program will focus on supporting students with gaining independence and the skills necessary to navigate their final years at elementary school and first year in high school transitions.
Your child may benefit if they:
- Want to establish positive peer relationships but are not sure how.
- Have difficulties engaging in conversations with people of all ages.
- Have difficulties with task initiation, planning and organizing their time.
- Want to learn skills on how to navigate academic resources, plan, take tests and complete assignments successfully.
- Want to improve their ability to problem solve and work in teams.
- Are motivated and interested in participating in the program.
DATES:
- July 12th at 5:30pm – 6:30pm
- July 19th at 5:30pm – 6:30pm
- July 26th at 5:30pm – 6:30pm
- August 2nd at 5:30pm – 6:30pm
- August 9th at 5:30pm – 6:30pm
- August 16th at 5:30pm – 6:30pm
- August 23rd at 5:30pm – 6:30pm
- August 30th at 5:30pm – 6:30pm
- Windup (TBD)
*Limited Availability
Adult Social Language Connection (Age 21+)
Led by Kara Broks, Speech-Language Pathologist
The Adult Social Language Connection Group is designed to support adults to improve their communication, executive functioning, and pragmatic language skills. The group atmosphere allows participants to learn and practice these skills in a safe environment, help build self-confidence, improve relationships, and help members make stronger connections within their community.
The group is for adults who:
- Want to establish positive relationships in a new environment.
- Struggle to join and maintain conversations with peers and adults.
- Who want to practice their speech and communication skills.
- Who want to build independence and stronger executive functioning skills to thrive in a new environment.
- Who struggle with understanding unwritten rules and expectations.
- Who want to learn how to advocate for themselves.
- Are motivated and interested in participating in this program .
How are the groups organized?
- Groups are formed based on the participants’ personalities, skill levels and areas of need. Curriculum for each group will be adjusted to suit the participants, with a specific skill targeted each week.
- Using newly acquired skills outside of the therapy room is our primary focus, so we put heavy emphasis on practicing, reinforcing and generalizing skills through a variety of supports.
- Our goal is to ensure that we have a cohesive group that will facilitate learning as well as build friendships.
- This group may occasionally meet for “outings” outside of the SLN to put their new skills to use. Due to when event locations are open, or special events are held being out of our control, the SLN will sometimes need to plan outings on different dates originally set up, we will give group members as much notice as is possible when this occurs.
- The group meets for 90 minutes and is run as an 7-8 week program
DATES (Mondays):
- September 11th at 1:00pm – 2:30pm
- September 18th at 1:00pm – 2:30pm
- September 25th at 1:00pm – 2:30pm
- October 2nd at 1:00pm – 2:30pm
- October 16th at 1:00pm – 2:30pm
- October 30th at 1:00pm – 2:30pm
- November 6th at 1:00pm – 2:30pm
- November 20th at 1:00pm – 2:30pm
**Group Outings are subject to change as they depend on events occuring around the city, which are out of our control.
**NO LESSONS on October 9th, 23rd & November 13th
*Limited Availability
Programming Coming Soon…
For more information, please contact hello@theSLN.com or phone the clinic at 306 933 3222.