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Our Team
We are a passionate group of SLPs who love to work with children, teens and young adults where they feel most authentically themselves, at home! We are enthusiastic about using a play-based, developmental approach that focuses on our client's strengths.
More about each team member:
Alysha Watson (she/her)
Speech-Language Pathologist, M.Cl.Sc.
Alysha travels from Nobleton, Ontario to the following communities from Monday to Friday:
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Nobleton
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Kleinburg
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North Richmond Hill (King & Bathurst area)
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North Brampton
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Virtual - Ontario wide
Education:
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Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Linguistics, Western University
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Master of Clinical Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech-Language Pathology), Western University
Clinical Areas of Focus:
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Language skills
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Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC)
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Literacy development
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Special interest in supporting autistic children
Professional Memberships and Associations:​
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Registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
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Member of Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC)
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Member with the Hanen Centre (certified in It Takes Two to Talk)
Professional Development:​​
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Introduction to Sensory Integration Difficulties
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OSLA: Advanced Literacy Practices: Making it Happen (structured literacy intervention for SLPs)
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SMARTER Intervention (structured literacy intervention) through Ascend Learning Centre
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Foundations of AAC: An Interprofessional Course
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Meaningful Speech Course (for the evaluation and treatment of Gestalt Language Processors)
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Natural Language Acquisition in Autism: Echolalia to Self-Generated Language, Levels 1 & 2
Languages:
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English
Olivia Lazzaro (she/her)
Speech-Language Pathologist, M.H.Sc.
Olivia travels from Bolton, Ontario to the following communities on Sundays:
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Bolton
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Nobleton
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Kleinburg
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Virtual: Ontario-wide
Education:
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Bachelor of Science in Biology, York University
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Master of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology, University of Toronto
Clinical Areas of Focus:
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Articulation and Phonology
Professional Memberships and Associations:​
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Registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
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Member of Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC)
Professional Development:​
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How clinical phonetics helps with target selection with speech and sound therapy (Cari Ebert, MS, CCC-SLP)
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How to prepare for speech therapy using the principals of motor learning (SLP Summit)
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Feel more confident using minimal pairs (Rebecca Reinking)
Languages:
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English
Abinayaa (Abi) Kannan (she/her)
Speech-Language Pathologist, M.Sc.
Abi's caseload is currently full.​
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Virtual: Ontario-wide
Education:
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Bachelor in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
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Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Clinical Areas of Focus:
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Articulation and Phonology
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Gestalt Language Processing
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Language and Parent training
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AAC
Professional Memberships and Associations:​
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Registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
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Member of Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC)
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Member of Indian Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ISHA)
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Member with the Hanen centre (certified in More than Words)
Professional Development:​
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Natural Language Acquisition professional training program (Communication Development centre)
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Diagnosis and treatment of CAS using Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) (Once upon a time foundation)
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AVAZ certified Alternative and Augmentative Communication Professional
Languages:
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Proficiency in both English and Tamil
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Limited working proficiency in Hindi