The McGuinty government is being accused of quietly cutting funding for speech pathologists in northwestern Ontario.
Kenora-Rainy River MPP Howard Hampton says its led to young children with delays and handicaps in their speech waiting up to 18 months to get services.
"We know that children with delays in their speech and language development who don't receive appropriate professional help will then face subsequent serious behavioural, social and educational challenges," says Hampton.
Children's Services Minister Laurel Broten says her ministry will be soon be conducting a review on how to improve access to services.
Hampton says want is needed is funding to be restore to adequate levels.
