Are you worried about your child's speech and language development? Bring your child to a First Words screening clinic, they're free of charge and don't require an appointment.

First Words screening clinics are open to Ottawa children until they become eligible to attend senior kindergarten. Clinics provide parents with an opportunity to consult with a speech-language pathologist who will check your child for signs of a speech or language delay. All clinics are able to serve families in both official languages. Our free "drop-in" screening clinics are first come, first served and don't require an appointment. Call the Ottawa Public Health Line at (613) 580-6744 and speak to a Public Health Nurse to find out more.  Assistance with transportation and cultural interpretation are available on request.

Summer 2008 Clinics

Saturday, June 14, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Place d’Orleans Shopping Centre - Rendez-vous Room
110 Place d’Orleans Drive, Orleans

Thursday, June 19, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Centrepointe Early Childhood Resource Centre
75 Hemmingwood Way, Nepean

Saturday, June 28, 1:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Ottawa Public Library - Nepean Centrepointe Branch
101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa

Saturday, July 5, 9:00 am - 11:45 am
St. Mary’s Daycare
2 Canfield Road, Ottawa (parking at St. Mary’s Church -1 Canfield Rd)

Monday, July 7, 4:30 pm - 7:15 pm
Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre
1365 Richmond Road, 2nd Floor, Ottawa

Saturday, July 12, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Place d’Orleans Shopping Centre - Rendez-vous Room,
110 Place d’Orleans Drive, Orleans

Saturday, July 19, 9:00 am - 11:45 pm
National Capital YMCA-YWCA
180 Argyle Avenue, Ottawa

Tuesday, July 22, 4:15 pm - 7:00 pm
South East Ottawa Centre for a Healthy Community
1355 Bank Street, Suite 600, Ottawa

Saturday, August 9, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Place d’Orleans Shopping Centre - Rendez-vous Room
110 Place d’Orleans Drive, Orleans

Tuesday, August 12, 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre
1365 Richmond Road, 2nd Floor, Ottawa

Thursday, August 21, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Centrepointe Early Childhood Resource Centre
75 Hemmingwood Way, Nepean

Saturday, August 23, 9:15 am - 11:30 am
Ontario Early Years Centre - Ottawa South
Andrew Fleck Childcare Services
2330 Don Reid Drive, Suite 101, Ottawa

Wednesday, August 27, 1:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Ontario Early Years Centre - Ottawa Orleans
Orleans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre
 210 Centrum Boulevard, Suite 102,  Orleans

Saturday, September 6, 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Stittsville Cooperative Nursery School
27 Hobin Street, Unit 1, Stittsville
(attached to A. Lorne Cassidy Public School)

Wednesday, September 10, 4:15 pm - 7:00 pm
Rideau Employee/Student Child Care Centre
815 St. Laurent Boulevard, Ottawa

Saturday, September 13, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Place d’Orleans Shopping Centre - Rendez-vous Room
110 Place d’Orleans Drive, Orleans

Friday, September 19, 12:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Carlington Community and Health Services
900 Merivale Road, Ottawa

Saturday, September 20, 1:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Ottawa Public Library - Nepean Centrepointe Branch
101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa

Wednesday, September 24, 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Parent Resource Centre
300 Goulburn Private, Ottawa

Saturday, September 27, 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Ontario Early Years Centre - Ottawa Carleton
Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre
2 MacNeil Court, Kanata

 

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