Talking with Friends

Talking with Friends™

A group Speech THERAPY program

Group Therapy – Talking with Friends™

Pragmatic Language is the use of appropriate communication in social situations (knowing what to say, how to say it, and when to say it).

Talking with Friends™ is a Speech & Language group that consists of up to 6 children, led by a speech-language pathologist. Our skilled therapist will guide the group’s learning and provide a supportive environment to help children practice their social language skills among peers.

Research shows that parent involvement is key to skill transfer across environments. All of our age groups will require varying levels of parents joining in to ensure your family is getting the most out of the program. 

This therapy group develops social communication skills through targeted prompts, modeling, and play.

Communication goals are responsive to the needs of the participants and may include: Using words to express feelings; Requesting help; Maintaining conversation; Asking questions; Volume control; Commenting on topics generated by others.

*No referral necessary. Insurance coverage may apply. If your child has funding through the Ontario Autism Program (OAP), our services may also be covered. Please visit our FAQs page for more details.

*Participants should not demonstrate unsafe, at-risk, or aggressive behaviours. Participants require a readiness to manage in a group with a 1:4 support ratio.

Fees:

Semi-Private (1:2) – $75/hr

Group (1:3) –  $60/hr

*Sessions offered in 10 week blocks with 50% deposit to be paid upon registration and the balance due week 5.

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Intake:

A brief intake assessment will be done in-person with the S-LP prior to group to develop goals and inform groupings. 

*If your child has a recent assessment with defined goals from an outside clinic, this may be shared to support intake.

Age Group:

Ages 2-4 

(Max 4 participants)

*Fully Parented

Session:

SUMMER 2025

Age Group:

Ages 5-8 

(Max 4 participants)

*Parented Bi-Weekly

Session:

SPRING/SUMMER 2025

Age Group:

Ages 9-11

(Max 4 participants)

*Parented 2-3 Classes

Session:

SPRING/SUMMER 2025

Pre-Registration Form for New Friends

Winter Registration Opens January 3rd

Old Friends Click Here to Register

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Keep Me in the Loop

"All programs that we have attended have been amazing! I like that even when we register for the same program each season, the programming is different. They encourage my child to try new things but don’t push him to the point he feels pressured."

socialskilled parent

"My hopes for my child are the same as any other parent … I hope for him to have friends and be able to have the same kind of fun I know other kids are having in their extracurricular activities."

Jennifer
Mother of an exceptional boy

 

"I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the activities my son completed during the Fun with Friends program. My son has attended other social groups which focused mainly on skill building. I loved that this program focused on hands-on learning and was actually fun for my son. I think this is the best way to learn!"

socialskilled parent

"Fun With Friends establishes core skills and understanding of making and maintaining friendships. Social skills have improved, he wants to play and have fun. This is a comfortable environment for learning and expressing himself without the fear of being judged by others. He realizes there are other kids like him and that he is well liked, he belongs and can be himself."

socialskilled parent