World Down Syndrome Day

By: Amber Syme, CDA March 21, 2026 Every year on March 21st (3/21), we recognize World Down Syndrome Day. This date was chosen to represent the third copy of chromosome 21, which is characteristic of Down syndrome. It is a day rooted in awareness, advocacy, and...

March Newsletter

 Reminders April 3: Good Friday – CLOSED April 6: Easter Monday – OPEN  March Days St. Patrick’s Day March 17, 2026 From coast to coast, Canadians celebrate March 17th with parades, Irish music, Irish dancing, lots of green and community spirit....

Now Servicing: Peterborough & Surrounding Areas!

Exciting news! We have a highly skilled Speech-Language Pathologist/Clinical Manager who is now located in the Peterborough/Cobourg/Port Hope area and has availability for new referrals. She can offer in-person services and/or virtual. This SLP has been working with...

Oral Mechanism Exams

  Have you ever heard of an oral mechanism exam? If you are getting a speech assessment, this may be one of the steps! 👄   Oral mech exams allow speech-language pathologists to see how your articulators move independently of and during speech. Some of the...
Reading Program is a Huge Hit!

Reading Program is a Huge Hit!

Just 3 months after launching the Lear Literacy Program, we have received an overwhelmingly positive response from our community! Likely a combination of factors have helped our program succeed including a need for literacy instruction following extended school...