Halton Parenting Directory

Advocates for adequate publicly funded speech and language services and responds to government consultations about speech and language services.

Parent Resource Information:

• information about OAFCCD
• specific information resources related to their child's disorder and needs (by phone or e-mail and parents can be connected with parents who have a child with a similar disorder or need)
• information on services available in their local community.

• connect families with specific service providers or support groups in their local community
• provide additional resource information about professional organizations, such as the Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (OSLA), College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA), Speech-Pathology and Audiology Canada (SAC)
• access to contact information for OAFCCD volunteer who are involved in planning or advisory organizations in their community

Public Awareness and Advocacy Activities:

• provision of information to government and community organizations about communication disorders and the needs of children and their families
• distribution of provincial Newsletter and other information resources to groups and organizations involved with speech and language services