The Speech and Stuttering Institute

The Speech and Stuttering Institute is a Canadian non-profit organization based in Toronto, Ontario. It is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) under the business number 119159358RR0001. The Institute operates with a three-fold mission: to provide clinical services, educate and train professionals, and conduct research into speech-related challenges to develop effective treatment methods.

History and Operations

The Speech and Stuttering Institute has been serving the Toronto area and Ontario for over 40 years, focusing on helping individuals overcome speech and stuttering challenges. Despite its relatively small size, the organization has a significant impact through its ongoing commitment to cutting-edge research and practical application of evidence-based therapies. This research enables the Institute to develop and share speech and stuttering therapy programs not only in Canada but globally.

Programs and Services

The Institute offers a wide range of speech therapy services, including treatments for stuttering, cluttering, articulation/speech sound disorders, motor speech impairments, Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), and support for late talkers. Their clinicians are trained in various evidence-based treatment programs, such as the PROMPT system (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) for motor speech disorders, the Fluency Plus Program, the Lidcombe Program, and Palin Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for stuttering.

Training and Research

The Speech and Stuttering Institute is recognized by the Ontario government as a "Centre of Training and Development," reflecting its role in training speech-language pathologists (SLPs) across Ontario. The organization's expertise in research and training has contributed to the development of speech and stuttering guidelines provincially. Their research and treatment approaches are widely recognized and published in scientific journals and textbooks, underscoring the Institute's commitment to evidence-based practice and innovation in speech therapy.

Funding and Support

The Institute's operations are made possible through a combination of client fees and donations. It relies on the generosity of donors to maintain its comprehensive speech therapy programs and continue advancing research and training initiatives in the field of speech and stuttering disorders.