On May 29, 2019, the Hon. Judith Seidman gave a statement recognizing Speech and Hearing Month in the Senate. You can read her statement below: “Honourable senators, I rise today to recognize May as Speech & Hearing Month.        Many of us take the ability to communicate for granted. However, there is no denying… Read More

Much of the education that takes place in K-12 classrooms relies on oral communication. Children, who primarily learn through listening, need a learning environment in which they can fully hear and understand the teacher’s instructions, particularly children with learning disabilities, hearing loss or those learning in a second language. Poor classroom acoustics can have serious… Read More

On May 10th, 2019, Marc Serré, MP for Nickel Belt, gave a statement in the House of Commons recognizing Speech and Hearing Month. Watch the statement below:

Speech-language pathologists (S-LPs) are essential members of educational teams as they support students of all ages with speech, language and communication challenges to achieve their academic and personal potential. S-LPs, often supported by communication health assistants, provide individualized services to students of all ages with speech, language, social communication, literacy, cognitive and swallowing impairments. They… Read More

Exposure to noise is part of our everyday lives. From mowing the lawn, to listening to music, we are putting a strain on our ears. Hearing is a complex process that — through the sensitive structures of the ear all the way to the brain — involves transforming vibrations from our environment into meaningful sound.… Read More

The role of a school-based speech-language pathologist is broad and varies from school to school. However, there is one thing that everyone can agree upon: students benefit from speech-language pathology services! S-LPs work with students to reach their full communication potential. This, in turn, helps students succeed throughout the day – from making friends, to… Read More

This was a big year for the Speech and Hearing Month Kid’s Contest! We are proud to announce that we received more than 260 submissions from across Canada. A big thanks goes out to everyone who participated! Now, we are happy to present the 2018 Kid’s Contest winners: Category: 5 Years and Under   Winner:… Read More

Dysphagia (dis-fay-juh) is the medical term for a swallowing disorder, meaning a difficulty or inability to swallow. Dysphagia affects people of all ages and can have a great impact on a person’s social, emotional and physical well-being. Speech-language pathologists — with their extensive knowledge of the anatomy involved in swallowing and speaking — are integral… Read More

Throughout May, the University of Toronto’s (U of T) Department of Speech-Language Pathology brought Speech and Hearing Month to the public with a series of information booths. The U of T’s Speech and Hearing Month team has shared some photos of their events below. For more information, please visit: http://www.slp.utoronto.ca/sixty/ Volunteers at an information booth… Read More

When thinking of the role of audiologists, your first thought is probably the assistance they provide to people with hearing loss. But audiologists do so much more. For example, did you know that they also support people with vestibular or balance disorders? Vestibular disorders occur when the vestibular system – which uses our eyes, ears… Read More