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Augmentative and Alternative Communication Service (Progression)

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150 Kilgour Rd
Toronto, ON
M4G 1R8
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416-425-6220 ext 3530
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Toll-Free: 1-800-363-2440
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Fax: 416-425-6591

Application

Referral required if child is not a client of the hospital, or has not been seen within the past year

Eligibility / Target Population

Children and youth 18 years and younger who are unable to speak or whose speech is unclear, are working or have access to speech language pathology, and have one or more of the following: significant vision needs; difficulty using fingers to point/press buttons; or ability to use fingers to point/press buttons and can independently and functionally use 10 symbols within or across word classes on a communication system to express at least 3 different topics with 2 or more partners, or can use any combination of gestures and/or signs to express novel messages and whose receptive language is within normal limits

Fees

Most services covered by OHIP * ADP may cover portion of devices

Contacts

Tazeem Ismail - Administrative Assistant
416-425-6220 ext 3530 * tismail@hollandbloorview.ca

Languages

English

Area Served

Simcoe, Toronto, Durham Region, and York Region

Accessibility

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Description of Services

Programs and services for children and youth who are unable to speak or whose speech is limited or unclear * services include assessments, goal setting, consultation, intervention, and training in specialized communication strategies and systems

Assistive Devices Program - Authorized vendor of government-subsidized assistive devices
Last Updated: Apr 4, 2024: Suggest an edit