Resources

For information on your baby or toddler's speech and language development, including milestones for children 6 months, 9 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, and 30 months of age:   
www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/earlychildhood/speechlanguage/brochure_speech.aspx

For information on your preschool child's speech and language development, including milestones for ages 3, 4, and 5:
www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/earlychildhood/speechlanguage/brochure_preschool.aspx

Ontario Association for Families of Children with Communication Disorders:
www.oafccd.com

What is a Communicative Disorders Assistant?
Communicative Disorders Assistants (CDAs) are support personnel who work under the supervision of a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP).  All of the CDAs at Little Talkers hold Bachelor's degrees, as well as a graduate certificiate specific to CDA education.  CDAs are trained to carry out speech and language therapy, through coursework and hands-on experience.   

CDAs are highly skilled at speech and language treatment.  If your child is working with a CDA, the SLP will complete an assessment and set communication goals for the CDA to target.