Funding
Income Tax Deduction
Make sure to keep your receipts! You can claim speech therapy services as a medical expense deduction when filing your income taxes.
Private Insurance
You may be eligible for funding through your private insurance. Contact your insurer to check if speech therapy is covered.
Student Health Insurance
If you're a university student enrolled in the health insurance plan, you likely have some coverage for speech therapy. Check your student plan for details on your coverage.
Employer
Some employers offer funding to help employees improve communication skills that benefit them long-term. Check with your employer to see if they provide support for speech, stuttering, or reading and writing interventions.
Jordan's Principle Funding
Funding is available for First Nations children in Canada (ages 18 and under) to access the health and education services they need.
Supporting Inuit Children
Funding is available for Inuit children in Canada (ages 18 and under) to access the health and education services they need.
Ontario Autism Children
Support for children with autism.
Ontario Special Service At Home
Funding is available to assist with costs for personal growth and development for children with physical and/or developmental disabilities.
Elk Funding For Children
Charitable funding through the Purple Elks.
Ceridian Cares
Grants for families in need.
Disability Tax Credit
The DTC is a non-refundable tax credit that helps people with disabilities, or their caregivers, reduce the amount of income tax they owe.
Speech-language pathologists, doctors, and nurse practitioners can complete the speech impairment section for the DTC. Learning disabilities may also qualify, with relevant sections completed by a doctor, nurse practitioner, or psychologist.
Child Disability Benefit
The Child Disability Benefit (CDB) is a tax-free monthly payment provided to families who care for a child under 18 with a severe and long-term physical or mental impairment.
Canada Workers Benefit
The Canada Workers Benefit (CWB) is a refundable tax credit designed to assist low-income individuals and families who are working.
Education Funding for People with Disabilities
Links to federal grants for post-secondary students with disabilities.
Ontario Student Assistance Program Bursary And Grant For Disability
The Bursary for Students with Disabilities (BSWD) and the Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment for Students with Permanent Disabilities (CSG-PDSE) help full- and part-time postsecondary students cover the costs of disability-related educational services and equipment.
Let's Work Together
"When a flower doesn’t grow you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower."
Are you ready to help facilitate your child's speech and language development? At Kalam Speech Therapy, we’re truly excited to partner with you and your child on this journey. We offer personalized support tailored to your child's unique needs, and we believe that small victories matter—every success is worth celebrating. Reach out to book an appointment and take the first step towards effective communication. We’re here to help!
