OAFCCD Resources

Parent Fact Sheets

OAFCCD Fact Sheets are developed on a regular basis with contributions from our professional members who work in the schools, public or private clinics, or in universities.

General Information on Communication

Did You Know That . . .

Myths and Reality by Genese Warr-Leeper (Sept 1995)

Trust your Instincts! (2004)

The Reluctant Communicator by Genese Warr-Leeper (2001)

The Reluctant Talker (Jan 1996)

The Difficult-To-Understand Child (Sept 1995)

Information for Specific Communication Disorders

Stuttering - How you can Help (Sept 1996)

Central Auditory Processing Disorders - What it is and how can you help (Sept 2001)

Unscrambling Scrambled Speech - Warning Signs and Treatment for Developmental Apraxia of Speech by Kerry Erle, SLP and President of London Speech and Language Centre (Sept 2001)

When Kids Tune Out - Strategies for Managing ADHD in Children (Feb 2003)

Speech Language Services

Tips on Private Speech/Language Services (Jan 1998)

Parent Role in SLP Assessment (Mar 2008)
The Role of Speech-Language Pathologists in Programming for Children at risk for Reading Failure (May 2003)

Augmentative Communication

Augmentative Communication (Jan 2002)
Article based on materials developed by Geraldine Schram, SLP, for Hamilton Wentworth Communication Collective

Communication and Learning Challenges Assistive Technology Can Help! by Julie-Mazzuca-Peter, SLP (March 2007)

Helping your Child Communicate

Helping Kids Learn Words

How Parents Can Help Children Learn to Read

Listening and Following Directions - Strategies to Help (Jan 2001)

Learning While Playing prepared by Bernadette Robertson, SLP (Sept 2000)

Games for Kids with Communication Disorders (Jan 1997)

Candyland Article adapted from The Language of Toys, Sue Shwartz and Joan E. Miller (1988)

Fisher Price - Airport Article adapted from The Language of Toys, Sue Shwartz and Joan E. Miller (1988)

Helping Children Make Friends (Oct 2002)

Rhyming Activity (Feb 2003)

Music - A Great Way to Encourage Language Development

From Talking to Learning - Building Language Skills for Reading

Growing Up - Social-Emotional Development and Communication Disorders

Speaking Clearly

Words and Feelings

Small Group or Individual Pragmatics Training Program

Preschool Years

Imagination and Language reprinted with permission from "The Purple Giraffe Newsletter" by Dr. Karen Halpern, Ed.D (May 1997)

Preschool Language Development - An Overview

School Years

Getting Ready for Kindergarten (2008)

Communication Strategies (2008)

Kindergarten Program and Students with Special Needs (2008)

The Individual Education Plan Frequently Asked Questions (2008)

Hot Tips for Effective Communication (2008)

Hot Tips on Getting Ready for a Meeting (2008)

Hot Tips for a Great Meeting (2008)

Problem Solving Model (2008)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharing Information (2008)

Differentiated Teaching Strategies (2008)

Tips on Dealing With School Personnel

Preparing for an Identification and Placement Review Committee (IPRC) (revised 2006)

Individual Education Plan (I.E.P.) The Parent's Role

Helping Students with Writing Assignments

Homework Tips

Language and the Adolescent (May 1997)

Self - Advocacy - A skill that needs to be developed (Jan 2002)

Provincial Testing - What you need to know (Jan 2002)

Ontario Psychological Association, Student Assessment Project

Help your Child Stand up to School Yard Bullies!

Transition Planning Resource Guide

Reading to Learn

Advocacy

Phone Calls - Calling for Help - Making effective phone calls about your child based on an article by Lynn Ziraldo in Parents as Partners (Jan 1997)

Advocacy Tips

Articles Written by Parents

"Just a Parent" - I Think NOT!! by Rhonda Jacobson (May 2008)

Learning to Communicate with Children with Autism, A Mother's Story by Rose Russo (spring 2006)

Opening the Door into Speech, A Parent's Story by Judy Wright (Sept 2004)

A Mother asks "Will our son ever talk?" by Genette Brest (May 1998)

A Mother asks "Please Don't cut Services"

Opening the Door to Speech - A Parent's Story

Miscellaneous

Positive Parenting and Coping Strategies (Jan 1999)

Summer Camp Options and Considerations (May 2001)

What is Phonological Awareness and Why is it Important for Children who are Learning to read? (Feb 2003)

The Social Consequences of Language Disorders: When you don't know the rules, you can't play the Game (May 2002)

Young Adults Outcomes of Children with Communication Disorders - Social and Behavioural Skills

OAFCCD Resource Documents

Position Statement on Speech and Language Services for School Age Children - Spring 2005 (pdf format)

Education Equality Task Force Presentation by OAFCCD,
September 25, 2002

OAFCCD Position Papers

History of the development of the Ontario Association for Families of Children with Communication Disorders, September 2000

History of Speech and Language Services in Ontario Schools, December 1999

Provincial Model of Speech and Language Service Delivery for Children, Revised November 1999

Provincial Model of Speech and Language Service Delivery for Children, April 1996

A Continuum of Speech and Language Services Will Enhance Educational Outcomes, April 1998

OAFCCD Service Delivery Model Analysis on School Speech-Language Pathology Ratios and Costs, April 1998

Support for Speech and Language Services in Educational Settings by Genese Warr-Leeper, Professor, University of Western Ontario, 1994

Gaps, Duplications and Issues Regarding Speech and Language Services, OAFCCD submission to PPM 81 Review, November 1999

Transition Planning Resource Guide for Students with Speech and Language Impairments, Ministry of Education and Training (DRAFT June 1999)

Best Practices/ What's Working Well and Challenges/ Issues related to provision of Speech and Language Services in Ontario Schools, Submission by OAFCCD to the Minister's Advisory Council n Special Education, Communication: Collaborating with the Community Consultation, May 1999

The Case for Management of Language Disorders in the Schools

The Social Consequences of Failure in Communication