Pediatric Speech Therapy in Toronto

Helping Your Child Bloom

Supporting children from babies to big kids as they build feeding, orofacial myofunctional, and communication skills.

15+ years experience
In-person & virtual
Play-based, evidence-informed therapy, rooted in meaningful connection
Andrea Chance
Andrea ChanceM.Cl.Sc., S-LP(C), reg. CASLPO
Speech-Language Pathologist
Hi, I'm Andrea

A Nurturing Place for Success to Grow

With over 15 years of experience, Andrea brings a warm, child-led approach to assessment and therapy. Sessions are playful, practical, and deeply personalized to your child's needs and your family's goals.

With extensive experience and specialized training, Andrea supports infants and children in developing the skills they need to thrive. Her areas of expertise include infant and child oral function, feeding, orofacial myofunctional therapy, and speech, language, and social communication development. Andrea works closely with caregivers to create individualized goals that facilitate meaningful progress.

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Services

How I Can Help

Supporting children to build the skills they need to communicate, connect, and grow.

Articulation & Motor Speech

  • Sound accuracy and clarity
  • Childhood apraxia of speech
  • Oral motor planning
  • Confidence in being understood

Expressive & Receptive Language

  • First words and emerging language
  • Expanding vocabulary and sentences
  • Understanding directions
  • Expressing wants, needs, thoughts, and feelings

Social Communication

  • Turn-taking and shared play
  • Social cues and perspective
  • Flexible thinking
  • Peer and classroom communication

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

  • Mouth breathing and oral rest posture
  • Tongue thrust swallowing patterns
  • Tongue ties and frenectomy care
  • Oral function for speech and feeding
How it works

Let's Connect and Flourish

1

Reach Out

Book your initial assessment by email, phone or text. Once an appointment is scheduled, you'll receive a prompt to make a Jane profile and complete intake forms before your first visit. These forms help me learn about your child's communication, feeding, developmental, and medical history so we can make the most of our time together at the assessment visit.

2

Initial Assessment

During the initial assessment, we'll take a closer look at your child's strengths and areas of need through observation, conversation, play-based activities, and/or standardized assessment tools as appropriate. We'll discuss our findings with you, answer your questions, and provide individualized recommendations and goals tailored to your child's needs.

3

Begin Therapy and Grow

If therapy is recommended, we'll work together to create a personalized treatment plan focused on meaningful, functional skills for everyday life. Therapy sessions are designed to be engaging, child-centered, and collaborative, with ongoing support and strategies to help your child build confidence and make progress at home, school, and in the community.

Not sure if it's the right fit? Reach out with your questions — I'm always happy to help.

FAQs

Common Questions

Parents often arrive with the same thoughtful questions. Here are answers to the most common ones.

Is speech therapy covered by OHIP or insurance?
Speech therapy is not covered by OHIP, but most extended health benefit plans provide coverage. A receipt is issued after each session for insurance reimbursement. Please check the details of your healthcare coverage.
How long is each session?
Initial assessments are 1 hour. Follow-up therapy sessions are typically 45 minutes to one hour, depending on your child's age, needs, and goals.
Contact

Ready to help your child bloom?

Send a note to book a consult, ask a question, or learn whether speech therapy is the right next step.

A Chance to Grow

984 Dovercourt Rd
Toronto, ON M6H 2X5

Entrance to waiting area is street level, the door on the left

Call or Text: 416-822-3567

Email: andreachanceslp@gmail.com

By Appointment Only