Updated May 12, 2023; fees are subject to change with advance notice. Scheduled fee increases will be noted on our website and communicated to ongoing clients.
The Speech & Stuttering Institute is a non-profit agency and a Canadian registered charity. Fees for clinical services are used exclusively to cover professional time and overhead. While our clinicians have built up decades of experience and expertise focused on the treatment of speech production difficulties and stuttering, our fees remain below those recommended for SLP services in Ontario, for the public benefit.
| Beginning October 1, 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Initial Assessment (1 hour) | $210 | |
| Treatment Session (45 minutes) | $145 | |
| Consultation Session (60 minutes) (for SLPs and/or clients from outside of SSI) |
$190 |
Our Children’s Speech Program focuses on children (preschool to school-age) whose primary area of need is treatment for speech production concerns (i.e. motor speech difficulties, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, articulation difficulties, phonological impairment, reduced speech clarity, difficulty learning to produce age appropriate speech sounds, late talker due to motor speech/oral motor difficulties, etc.).
Initial Assessment includes:
- Review of your child’s intake information
- Formal and informal evaluation of speech and language skills
- Analysis and interpretation of test results and observations
- Individualized goal setting for treatment planning
- Verbal communication of treatment recommendations
- Required documentation of the above
Each treatment session includes time for the following components of your child’s care:
- Direct treatment
- Parent/caregiver communication
- Verbal communication regarding suggested home practice activities (e-mail follow-up as needed)
- Ongoing treatment planning based on individual progress and needs
- Required documentation for ongoing clinical management
External written reports (e.g. assessment report, progress report, discharge report) are provided only upon request. See Clinical/Professional Fees below.
NOTE: Speech therapy blocks typically consist of 8 weekly sessions; clinical recommendations for the duration of treatment will be made by the Speech-Language Pathologist, in consultation with each family.
| Beginning October 1, 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Initial Evaluation (45 min; age 6-adult) | $145 | |
| Initial Evaluation (60 min; age 6-adult) | $175 | |
| Initial Consultation (75 minutes, ages 1-5) | $210 | |
| Treatment Session (30 minutes) | $105 | |
| Treatment Session (45 minutes) | $145 | |
| Treatment Session (60 minutes) | $175 | |
| Group Treatment Session (60-90 min) | $115 | |
| Consultation Session (for SLPs and/or clients from outside of SSI) |
$190 | |
| Summer Intensive Program 15 initial sessions + 9 follow-ups |
$115/session (24 sessions) | |
Stuttering services at SSI include the Preschool Fluency Program, the School Age Fluency Program, and the Adult/Teen Fluency Program. Your SLP will explain what is involved in the initial consultation/evaluation session and the treatment sessions depending on the program.
External written reports (e.g. assessment report, progress report, discharge report) are provided only upon request. See Clinical/Professional Fees below.
NOTE: Clinical recommendations for program type (including length, frequency and number of sessions) will be made by the Speech-Language Pathologist.
| Until September 30, 2023 | Beginning October 01, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Professional Fees | $180/hour | $190/hour |
Clinical/Professional Services are provided upon request and include:
- completion of the “Speaking” and other portions of the Disability Tax Credit (T2201) application that a Speech-Language Pathologist may fill out
- preparation of external written reports (upon request)
- participation in professional meetings/consultations, including travel time if required
- all activities beyond those required to provide direct service
Please speak with your SLP in advance to get an approximate estimate of the time required for your Clinical/Professional Service requests. Fees are due prior to the release of written reports.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Discover credit cards, and Visa debit cards through our secure online payment system. We ask that clients leave a credit card on file at the time of initial assessment; the card on file will be charged for sessions/group fees per our Fee & Attendance policies.
- Individual Sessions: payment is due at the time of service.
- Group Programs: a deposit is required to reserve your space in the group; the balance is due one week before the group program begins. Instalment payments may be arranged based on individual circumstances.
The full session fee will be billed for no-shows and for individual sessions cancelled with less than 24 hours notice.
This fee may be waived in cases of emergency, illness, or inclement weather; please speak with your clinician about any extenuating cirucmstances. When we are provided with advance notice we can offer cancelled appointment times to other clients. Your SLP will provide you with complete information on SSI’s Fee & Attendance policies and will answer your questions as part of the consent process.
Refunds cannot be provided for missed group sessions, even with more than 24 hours notice.
At this time, SSI does not provide direct billing to insurance companies; our billing relationship is with you. We provide an official therapy receipt for all sessions attended upon payment. Clients with benefits for Speech-Language Pathology services may use this receipt to seek reimbursement through your insurance provider/benefits plan.
Official therapy receipts are issued in the name of the client, and will reflect the service provided, including session type (individual/group), duration, fee, and location (virtual or in clinic). For services involving caregiver training, the receipt will be issued in the name of the client; parents/caregivers may request a note on the receipt indicating the portion of the service dedicated to caregiver training along with the name of the parent/caregiver in attendance. Please let your SLP know in advance so that they can specify this information, if applicable. Please check with your individual Insurance company/benefits plan to determine whether or not these services can be claimed under the parent/caregiver’s plan.
Some clients may be eligible for the Disability Tax Credit under the “speaking” category. If your SLP has sufficient assessment and/or treatment information, she can complete the relevant section of the DTC form, but it is the Canada Revenue Agency that will determine your eligibility. If you are requesting completion of the DTC Form based on your initial evaluation/assessment, please notify your Speech-Language Pathologist before your initial appointment to ensure that the appropriate information is gathered. See Clinical/Professional Services section above for fee information.
Fees for services by a Speech-Language Pathologist may be eligible for a medical expense tax credit. Click here for more information on the Medical Expense Tax Credit
Through the Bob Kroll Subsidy Fund, supported by the generosity of our donors, clients/families in financial need may apply for a fee reduction. For more information on the subsidy application process, please contact info@speechandstuttering.com.
To make a donation to our subsidy fund, please click here. As a Canadian registered charity, SSI will provide an official donation receipts for tax purposes when you contribute to our organization.