Quinte Children's Treatment Centre Communication Checkup

Getting Started

This Preschool Speech-Language questionnaire is a tool developed for parents concerned about their child's speech and language. Based on the information you provide on this form, a referral to Quinte Children's Treatment Centre (Quinte CTC) may be recommended. If a referral is recommended, it will take you approximately 10-20 minutes to complete the form.

If a referral is recommended, here's what you can expect:

  • You will be prompted to complete an online referral form
  • You will receive a confirmation email
  • Your child will be placed on our waiting list. The wait time for service is approximately 6-12 months.
  • If other developmental concerns have been identified, you may receive a call from one of our Service Navigators, in order to obtain additional information, in order to ensure that your child is connected to any other recommended supports.

If a referral is recommended and there is a formal custody agreement in place, we require that a copy be uploaded, as we are unable to proceed with the referral without this confirmation. Please contact our office at (613) 969-7400, ext. 2247 if you have any questions or difficulty uploading the document(s).

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) in our Preschool Speech and Language program screen, assess, identify and treat speech, language, voice, fluency (stuttering), listening, and social communication concerns in children from birth to school entry. Communicative Disorders Assistants (CDAs) play an important role in providing treatment services under the supervision of Speech-Language Pathologists.

Our approach to treatment is built on the principle that parents / caregivers are the main teachers of their child’s speech and language development.

Treatment can be offered through a variety of avenues including groups, all with a focus on teaching parents and caregivers how to promote skills on a daily basis, not just while at therapy.

Please note: Referrals for Preschool Speech and Language can be made until April 1 of the year the child is entering school (up to grade 1 if school entry is delayed). For example, if a child is starting school for the first time this September and the date the caregiver is completing this checklist is May 5 of the same year, the child is not eligible for our Preschool Speech and Language program.

If your child is not eligible for our program, please discuss your concerns about your child's speech and/or language with your child's school. A referral may be initiated by the school for other resources available to school-aged children.

The Quinte CTC Preschool Speech-Language questionnaire was developed for use by parents/legal guardians. It may also be used by educators, Primary Health Care Providers and anyone supporting a child’s development.

Professionals and educators can use the tool to:

  • Screen a child’s development under their care.
  • Generate results to begin discussions with a parent.
  • Inform their program planning to support the child’s development.

If the results show a referral is needed; the individual completing the screening must:

  • Inform the family of the results.
  • Print a copy of the screening results to provide to the parent to begin their referral.

Completing the referral without parental consent is a breach of the family’s privacy. Professionals may support the parent in completing the referral if requested.

The professional who is completing the questionnaire is the Health Information Custodian (HIC). This person must ensure the information in kept safe.

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