OUR SERVICES
SPEECH PROGRAM
NVSS’s speech program is an innovative means of ensuring consistent, intensive, and in-person speech support is accessible to all students, province-wide!
Our programs incorporate in-person support of highly trained speech and language pathologists committed to educating themselves about the cultural-linguistic diversity and unique needs of each community.
HEARING SCREENS
NVSS is happy to provide schools with the opportunity to request annual student hearing screens.
Even mild and temporary hearing difficulties can put a child at risk for speech and language delay (as well as negatively affect academic performance). NVSS hearing screens consist of non-invasive measures to assess hearing.
All students receive individual reports explaining their results, as well as referrals to follow up with pediatric audiologists / physicians, as warranted.
LANGUAGE REVITALIZATION
We believe speech-language pathology has a vital role to play in advancing language revitalization.
As communication specialists, our responsibility extends beyond supporting students with speech disorders—it’s about helping speakers connect with the full cultural-linguistic richness of their language. NVSS is reimagining a model of speech therapy that doesn’t just correct sounds—it elevates voices.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
We believe in investing in the capacity of school teams, so they feel confident, capable, and supported.
As part of our speech program, all participating school teams take part in an immersive three-day training conference. Through guided sessions, hands-on practice, and one-on-one coaching from our speech-language pathologists, teams gain the tools to recognize, understand, and support students with speech and language challenges. When school teams are confident and prepared, speech support becomes reliable and impactful.