Speech-language services
Individual therapy
- Full session (50 mins. including home program review with parent)
- Half session (25 mins.)
- Extended session (75 mins.)
Group therapy
- Parent consultation session (50 mins.)
- Report feedback session (50 mins.)
- School visit (50-minute session with additional 30 mins. travel time)
English services
Treatment* is offered in the following specialized areas:
- Speech and articulation difficulties
- Early language stimulation (emerging language therapy) and parent training
- Pragmatic and social language (preschoolers and early school-age)
- Emergent literacy, reading and written language disorders
- Preschool language therapy
- School-age language therapy
* Some treatment services are also available through video conferencing.
French services
Treatment is offered in the following areas:
- Speech and articulation difficulties
- Early language stimulation and parent training
- Emergent literacy (preschool)
- Preschool language therapy (up to 4 years old)
- Literacy services kindergarten to grade 2 available for students in 50.50 at French immersion schools only
Success and Independent Learning (SAIL)
This educational therapy program provides a safe, supportive environment for children and young adults who are experiencing academic difficulty. A personalized learning profile and educational plan is developed for each student. Collaboration with parents and schools helps students develop and use effective learning strategies faster. Areas addressed by educational therapy:
Academic
- Reading, writing, math, spelling
- Study skills
- Critical-thinking skills
Nonacademic
- Organization
- Problem-solving
- Attention
Awareness of strengths and challenges
- Self-esteem
- Self-advocacy
- Motivation
Socio-emotional
- Relationship between emotions, behaviour and learning
- Providing a safe place to express feelings that affect learning
The learning coach models and teaches cognitive learning strategies that:
- are effective and efficient approaches to learning
- focus on how rather than what
- provide a structured learning environment
- use systematic steps
- are transferable to classroom learning and assignments
- are essential to some but good for all
In addition, the learning helps students break down tasks and scaffolds learning until students can use this systematic approach independently. Self-awareness and task monitoring is developed through schoolwork and reflection on learning experiences.
For more information, call (514) 489-4320, ext. 221 or email info@montrealfluency.com.
Taylor Adolescent Program (TAP)
The Taylor Adolescent Program is an after-school program for students in grades 5 to 11 who have:
- a diagnosed learning disorder
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- mild Autism Spectrum Disorder
Program staff includes a school psychologist, social worker, speech-language pathologist and learning specialists.
How the program works
Students are interviewed and matched with a tutor-mentor — an undergraduate or graduate student trained to work with adolescents experiencing academic difficulty. Tutor-mentors model and teach strategies for successful learning, then scaffold the student until he or she can independently use the strategies. Strategies supporting successful learning include:
- reading comprehension practice
- essay- or story-writing
- planning
- studying
- managing attention and distractibility
- completing math words problems, among others
Students also learn to advocate for themselves. Those who struggle with social situations may also benefit from TAP.
Students attend sessions twice a week for a total of four hours of support. Homework and learning experiences are used to develop self-awareness and strategies. A snack and social time provides opportunities to address difficulties with social interactions.
Bursaries are available.
Contact
General Information: tayloradolescentprogram@gmail.com
Clinical Director: Marlene J. Desjardins, PhD
marlene.desjardins@montrealfluency.com
(514) 489-4320, ext. 230
Satellite programs operate in different locations around Montreal.