{"id":9004111222095794,"date":"2026-05-28T07:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T11:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telesantequebec.ca\/?post_type=actualites&#038;p=9004111222095794"},"modified":"2026-05-26T07:45:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T11:45:52","slug":"remote-speech-language-pathology-toddlers","status":"publish","type":"actualites","link":"https:\/\/telesantequebec.ca\/en\/news\/remote-speech-language-pathology-toddlers\/","title":{"rendered":"Remote speech-language pathology for toddlers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We met St\u00e9phanie Beaulieu, clinical coordinator from the Continuum langage, parole et communication (CLPC) Centre-Sud at the CISSS des Laurentides. She is part of the team that quickly recognized the potential of telehealth to better meet the needs of families. Here\u2019s what we\u2019ve learned.<\/p>\n<h2>A pioneering team<\/h2>\n<p>The CLPC teams were among the first to offer remote services and to collaborate with other professionals using digital tools. In 2019, a pilot project was launched to provide training for parents. The goal was simple: to support parents in their role with their children, while making services more accessible. Then, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of telehealth accelerated, becoming a fully integrated part of regular service delivery.<\/p>\n<h2>Assessing and intervening in new ways<\/h2>\n<p>Initially, the service provided remotely focused primarily on child assessments. Criteria were established to determine in which situations telehealth was appropriate. The speech-language pathologist shared images on screen, and the parent indicated what the child was pointing at or observing. This close collaboration made it possible to gather relevant clinical information while respecting the child\u2019s pace.<\/p>\n<p>Next, follow-up sessions were offered in the same way. To do this, speech-language pathologists used adapted materials: on-screen games, interactive presentations, simple and fun activities, etc. The team reports that young children generally respond very well to on-screen sessions and that a connection with the speech-language pathologist is easily established.<\/p>\n<h2>Easier access for parents<\/h2>\n<p>Today, telehealth remains a well-established option. All parent education sessions are now offered remotely. This makes it possible to bring together multiple parents at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>This approach offers several advantages: less travel, fewer absences, and greater parent participation. Digital tools like <em>Teams<\/em> and <em>Bookings<\/em> (two apps from the Microsoft suite) make it easier to schedule appointments and organize meetings.<\/p>\n<p>Another telehealth tool has proven very useful: the <em>Virtual Care Platform<\/em> (PSV). This is a secure provincial tool that allows parents to send videos of their child\u2019s daily life and complete online questionnaires. This helps the speech-language pathologist better understand situations at home and provide tailored advice.<\/p>\n<p>Telehealth is offered as one option among others. Each family works with the speech-language pathologist to choose what best suits their situation. Therapists find that the effectiveness of remote follow-up is comparable to in-person follow-up.<\/p>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9004111222095802\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/article-telesante-orthophonie-pediatrique-2.webp\" alt=\"A speech-language pathologist leading a virtual session in front of her computer screen.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/article-telesante-orthophonie-pediatrique-2.webp 1200w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/article-telesante-orthophonie-pediatrique-2-980x515.webp 980w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/article-telesante-orthophonie-pediatrique-2-480x252.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1200px, 100vw\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_6_tb_body bg-txt-leyend et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_inner rqt-margin-bottom-30\">Hosting the virtual session \u201cParce que chaque mot compte .\u201d A training session designed to equip parents with the tools they need to support their child\u2019s speech pathology.<\/div>\n<h2>An approach tailored to each child<\/h2>\n<p>Certain situations are particularly well-suited to telehealth. In the case of stuttering, for example, follow-ups are made easier by meetings on Teams, online questionnaires, and informational resources shared with parents. The team notes that for very young children, remote work often comes naturally, especially when it comes to vocabulary development. Other aspects, such as phonology or sounds, may be better suited to in-person sessions. <\/p>\n<p>Each situation is evaluated on a case-by-case basis: some children are captivated by the screen, while others explore the house during the session. In all cases, parents play a key role.<\/p>\n<h2>A constantly evolving practice<\/h2>\n<p>The rollout of telehealth proceeded without any major difficulties. Practitioners quickly adapted and learned to use simple, effective tools, without trying to replicate exactly what happens in face-to-face settings.<\/p>\n<p>Today, this practice\u2014which combines in-person and remote care\u2014continues to evolve. The goal remains the same: to provide accessible, effective, and compassionate services that meet the needs of children, parents, and healthcare professionals. Pediatric speech-language pathology is undoubtedly another field where telehealth improves the delivery of care, regardless of where patients live.<\/p>\n<div class=\"rqt-editorial-date-section rqt-global-text\"><div>","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":9004111222095818,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[77],"class_list":["post-9004111222095794","actualites","type-actualites","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-en","tag-care-and-services"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/telesantequebec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/actualites\/9004111222095794","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/telesantequebec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/actualites"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/telesantequebec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/actualites"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/telesantequebec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/telesantequebec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/actualites\/9004111222095794\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9004111222095824,"href":"https:\/\/telesantequebec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/actualites\/9004111222095794\/revisions\/9004111222095824"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/telesantequebec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9004111222095818"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/telesantequebec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9004111222095794"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/telesantequebec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9004111222095794"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/telesantequebec.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9004111222095794"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}