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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: NKT0662 | Last Modified: 07 Nov 2019 | Last Full Update: 04 Jul 2019 |
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| Alternate Name | Tri-Regional Blind-Low Vision Program ; Tri-Regional Infant Hearing Program ; York Region Preschool Speech & Language Program |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-888-703-5437 (1-888-703-KIDS) |
| Fax | 905-472-7553 |
| CDPfamilies@msh.on.ca | |
| Website | www.childdevelopmentprograms.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/cdpmsh Twitter: www.twitter.com/childdevprogram |
| Primary Executive | Trisha Lawless, Director, Child Development Programs; Phone: 905-472-7039; Email: tlawless@msh.on.ca |
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Children and Youth Services |
| Description (Service) | York Region Preschool Speech & Language Program - provides help for children from birth to senior kindergarten entry who have difficulty learning to communicate or to interact * the program focuses on the prevention, early identification and treatment of speech and language problems Tri-Regional Infant Hearing Program - this program identifies children with permanent hearing loss and provides the follow-up services/supports to facilitate language and literacy development as needed until school entry Tri-Regional Blind-Low Vision Program - this program partners with existing resources such as CNIB to provide counselling, coaching, suggestions to help your child use their vision and/or other senses to their full potential |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Durham Region ; Haliburton County ; Kawartha Lakes ; Northumberland County ; Peterborough (County of) ; York Region ; Speech program serves York Region only * hearing and vision programs for all of these areas |
| Eligibility | Preschool Speech - Children from birth until senior kindergarten entry who have trouble talking or understanding language, parents/guardians, child care staff * must be residents of York Region Infant Hearing Program - babies who have missed their newborn screening or have a risk factor for permanent childhood hearing impairment should be referred Blind-Low Vision Program - anyone who has concerns about their child's vision should contact us * an opthamologist's referral is needed, however, we can assist with this referral and provide supports in the meantime |
| Application | Preschool Speech: If you are concerned about your child's speech and language development, please make the referral as soon as possible as wait times may vary from approximately 6 to 12 months to be seen for an assessment with one of our SLPs; Infant Hearing - there is minimal wait time for this program (2-4 weeks); Blind-Low Vision Program - there is minimal wait time for this program (2-4 weeks) |
| Languages | English ; Interpretation services available |
| Fees | None |
| Located In Community | Markham |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Ninth Ln and Hwy 7 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Service Categories | Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities/Delays ; Hearing Screening ~ Infants/Toddlers ; Infants/Toddlers ~ Deaf-Blindness ; Speech and Language Pathology ~ Infants/Toddlers |