First Words

We are Ottawa’s Preschool Speech & Language program which focuses on prevention, early identificat From the time they are born, children start communicating.

Welcome to the First Words Preschool Speech and Language Program of Ottawa! The first years of life are very important for learning speech and language. Very early in their lives, they learn to understand what you are saying and to make sounds of their own. Eventually, these sounds and babbling will turn into words. These are the initial milestones in the development of speech and language skills.  ...