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.