Our current rates can be found on our rates page – click here.

Our services are covered by most health benefit plans. Other individuals get financial support from charitable organizations or pay out of pocket.

Many of the clients we serve have complex needs in a variety of areas. When we work together, we gain a better understanding of how various parts of the brain impact each other.

Here are some examples:
A child with sensory processing needs requires the assistance of an OT to become more regulated so he can focus and learn during language activities.

A child with limited fine motor skills benefits from strategies and techniques from the OT to participate in play and crafts during a speech session

An individual with difficulty understanding language might require strategies from the SLP in order to successfully complete the tasks that the OT is asking

A youth with difficulties with reading and writing will often make faster gains in these areas if the OT works on the fine motor components such as pencil grip and letter formation, while the SLP works on reading comprehension and organization of ideas when writing.

Adults with developmental delays frequently benefit from the efforts of the OT to increase their involvement in meaningful activities, to create a foundation for the development of communication skills.

Our therapy assistants rock! We are so pleased to have their services as a more cost-effective option for many of our clients. While assistants are not allowed under professional guidelines to assess clients, they are masters at treating individuals with a wide range of needs.

Many types of speech and language needs can be treated by an assistant, under the direction of the SLP. Similarly, an array of fine motor and visual motor needs can be met by the assistants under the guidance of the OT.

In addition, our therapy assistants often implement programs that combine OT and SLP goals into an integrated approach. In these cases, the OT and SLP both review the program and update the goals and strategies needed.

Deciding on the best service delivery model is a team decision, which is ultimately made by the client and/or the family. In some cases, we do assessments only and make recommendations for parents/teachers/support staff to implement. Other individuals are seen annually, or two or three times over the course of a year to make recommendations.

Some individuals are seen monthly, bi-weekly or weekly.

The frequency of services is determined by a combination of factors: severity of the needs, potential for change through direct treatment, complementary services provided by other agencies, cost and budget.

We do run groups to target a variety of populations: those with articulation or language difficulties, fine motor, writing skills, social skills, etc. Sometimes we select clients who have been receiving individual therapy for groups, if we feel they would benefit from generalizing their skills or practicing in a different way through group dynamics. We also offer other groups which anyone can inquire about and register for. Please check out our “Coming Events” link for additional information.

Well, thank you for asking! We do our best to bring our years of experience to each client and start the day with a positive attitude. It is a privilege to be welcomed into the lives of our clients, and we try to never take that privilege for granted.

There are many benefits to music therapy!  Music is shown to stimulate many areas in the brain, making it an ideal avenue for developing new neural connections.  Plus, many children love music and are motivated by it.  Music therapy can be used to help children develop gross motor and fine motor skills, speech and language, as well as confidence, self-esteem and social skills.

Music Speaks is a program developed jointly by our talented music therapist (Heidi Flynn) and speech-language pathologist (Joyce Hignett).  Music Speaks is designed to develop attending, social skills, speech sounds (articulation), receptive and expressive language, as well as early literacy and gross motor coordination.   It has been very effective with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, and other speech and language difficulties.

Speak Freely Therapy Services has a long-standing history of working with numerous agencies and individuals that provide IBI.  The clinic is in the process of developing its own unique Behavioural Intervention services that will combine home-based and clinic-based interventions.

Teens and young adults who have learning difficulties have different needs than younger children.

While we offer individual services for teens, we find that they often thrive in a group setting where they can be with their peers.  We have organized and facilitated groups for individuals with Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorders with very positive results.  Contact us to see how we can best support your teenager.