Communication Concerns

Explore common signs, questions, and diagnoses related to speech and language. Our team supports communication needs associated with these concerns. For the help we offer, see Therapy & Support, or get in touch.

• Aphasia

  Learn about aphasia and other communication changes after a stroke or brain injury, including common signs and how speech-language therapy supports stroke recovery and everyday conversation.

• Apraxia of Speech

  Learn about childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) — a motor speech disorder that makes it hard for children to coordinate the movements needed for clear speech.

• Autism & Speech Delay

  Understand speech, language and social communication differences in autistic children, how speech delay differs from autism, and when to seek assessment.

• Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)

  Learn about developmental language disorder (DLD) — what it is, how it differs from a speech delay, common signs at different ages, and how speech therapy helps.

• Dysarthria

  Learn about dysarthria, slurred or unclear speech after a stroke or brain injury or with Parkinson's, MS, or ALS, including common signs and how speech therapy, online or in person, supports clearer communication.

• Dyslexia

  Dyslexia support for children in Vancouver and across BC. Learn the common signs, how dyslexia is identified, and how speech-language therapy supports the language skills behind reading and spelling.

• Global Developmental Delay (GDD)

  Learn what global developmental delay means, the signs to look for in young children, and how speech-language therapy fits into a team approach to support.

• Late Talker

  Is your child a late talker? Learn what it means when a toddler isn't talking yet, what signs to look for, and how speech therapy can help.

• Lisp

  Does your child have a lisp? Learn about frontal and lateral lisps, when to seek treatment, and how speech therapy can help correct lisping.

• Reading & Writing Difficulties

  Learn about reading and writing difficulties in children, including signs of dyslexia, the connection to spoken language, and how speech therapy supports literacy development.

• Selective Mutism

  Learn about selective mutism in children — what it is, how it differs from shyness, common signs, and how speech therapy supports communication confidence.

• Social Communication Disorder

  Learn about social communication disorder (SCD) — what it looks like, how it differs from autism, and how speech therapy supports social language skills.

• Speech Sound Disorder

  Learn about speech sound disorders in children — when a child is hard to understand, mispronounces words, or leaves out sounds in speech.

• Unclear Speech in Toddlers

  When should other people understand your child's speech? Learn what to expect around ages 3 and 4, what may affect clarity, and when to ask for an assessment.