Speech Language Pathology

Who we are

Speech-Language Pathologists at Horizon Health Network work with children from birth to school entry and adults. Speech-Language Pathology services for students in school are provided by local school districts. Please reach out to your child’s school for more information.

Reasons to visit a speech-language pathologist

If your child is:

  • Not speaking by the age of 18 months – click here for more details.
  • Hard to understand – click here for more details
  • Not following directions or answering questions – click here for more details
  • Having difficulty feeding (baby), eating, or swallowing food/ liquid – click here for more details
  • Stuttering (getting stuck when speaking or repeating parts of words, whole words, or sentences) – click here for more details
  • Speaking with a hoarse or raspy voice

If you are an adult and you:

  • Have difficulty swallowing
  • Choke or cough when eating or drinking
  • Have voice concerns – click here for more details
  • Experience difficulty speaking or understanding conversations
  • Stutter

Did you know?

  • Early language abilities are directly related to later reading abilities
  • At least 30% of people suffer loss of language (aphasia) after a stroke
  • 85% of people with Parkinson’s disease have voice, speech, and/or swallowing difficulties
  • Every $1 spent on early childhood health and development saves up to $9 in future health, social, and justice services. Return on investment (ROI) = 800%

Helpful Resources for Patients and Families

Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC)

SAC is the national organization supporting and representing speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and communication health assistants.

New Brunswick Association of Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists (NBASLPA)

NBASLPA is the regulatory body for speech-language pathology and audiology in New Brunswick. Here you can find information on accessing private practice. To work as a speech-language pathologist in NB you must be a registered member of NBASLPA.

Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick (LDANB)

LDANB is a resource for families and individuals with learning disabilities.

Talk with Me Program/Programme Parle-moi

Want to know more about early childhood speech & language development? Visit our partner in early speech and language for more information:

Miramichi/Kent County – Talk With Me-Miramichi/Kent

Restigouche Area –Talk With Me-Restigouche

Bathurst/Chaleur Area –Talk With Me-Bathurst/Chaleur

St. Stephen to Sussex –https://www.facebook.com/TalkWithMeASDS

Greater Moncton Area – https://www.facebook.com/TalkWithMeAnglophoneEast/

Fredericton/Oromocto Area –https://www.facebook.com/groups/125821814129253/

Upper River Valley Area –http://www.facebook.com/TWMwoodstock

North-East Area (in French) –https://www.facebook.com/Parlemoidsfne

North-West Area (in French) – https://www.facebook.com/ParlemoiDSFNO

South Area (FRENCH) (in French) – https://www.facebook.com/ParleMoiSud/

Early Years Navigators

Available to guide parents and caregivers of young children to New Brunswick community resources to support children’s early learning and development.

VIVA Therapeutic Services : VIVA Therapeutic Services (vivanb.ca)

Formerly known as Autism Intervention Services, VIVA provides autistic pre-school-aged children with individualized services to meet the needs of the family and the child.

The Hanen Centre | Facebook

A Canadian not-for-profit charitable organization for parents and professionals with resources and information on developing language, literacy and social skills.

Interested in becoming a speech-language pathologist

SAC (Speech-Language & Audiology Canada) provides useful information for anyone considering the profession of speech-language pathology.

Vitalité | Francophone leader serving its communities (vitalitenb.ca)

Horizon’s partner in care for New Brunswickers. Depending on your community, speech-language pathology services may be offered by Vitalité Health Network

How to Contact Us

  • If you are interested in information on other services within therapeutics (e.g., Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Clinical Nutrition), please click here.

Horizon locations offering this service:

Facility Name Address Phone
Woodbridge Centre (Fredericton) 180 Woodbridge Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 4R3
Oromocto Public Hospital 103 Winnebago St., Oromocto, New Brunswick, E2V 1C6 506-357-4700
Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital (Fredericton) 700 Priestman St. , PO Box 9000, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 3B7 506-452-5400

Facility Name Address Phone
Miramichi Regional Hospital 500 Water St., Miramichi, New Brunswick, E1V 3G5 506-623-3000
Neguac Health Centre 38 Otho St., Neguac, New Brunswick, E9G 4H3 506-776-3876

Facility Name Address Phone
Sackville Memorial Hospital 8 Main St., Sackville, New Brunswick, E4L 4A3 506-364-4100
The Moncton Hospital 135 MacBeath Ave., Moncton, New Brunswick, E1C 6Z8 506-857-5111

Facility Name Address Phone
St. Joseph's Hospital (Saint John) 130 Bayard Dr., Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 3L6 506-632-5555
Saint John Regional Hospital 400 University Ave., Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L 4L2 506-648-6000
Charlotte County Hospital (St. Stephen) 4 Garden St., St. Stephen, New Brunswick, E3L 2L9 506-465-4444
Sussex Health Centre 75 Leonard Dr., Sussex, New Brunswick, E4E 2P7 506-432-3100

Facility Name Address Phone
Hotel-Dieu of St. Joseph (Perth-Andover) 10 Woodland Hill, Perth-Andover, New Brunswick, E7H 5H5 506-273-7100
Upper River Valley Hospital (Waterville) 11300 Route 130, Waterville, New Brunswick, E7P 0A4 506-375-5900
Tobique Valley Community Health Centre 120 Main St., Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, E7G 2E5 506-356-6600