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Meet Our Team
Jennifer Tai
M.Cl.Sc. SLP, Reg. CASLPO
Founder, Speech Language Pathologist
Jennifer is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist who has been providing speech therapy to pre-school and school-aged children in the areas of articulation, phonology, language, early intervention, caregiver coaching, and literacy (reading and writing) since 2015.
After working as a Communicative Disorders Assistant for a few years in private practice and in a school/therapy centre dedicated to children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, she decided to pursue a Masters of Clinical Sciences in Speech-Language Pathology at Western University.
Jennifer speaks English and Cantonese (conversational). She currently has training in Hanen: It Takes Two to Talk, More Than Words, Target Word, PROMPT, and LIDCOMBE. Workshops in Natural Language Acquisition have also been a major focus to ensure language modelling matches the learning style of the child. Neurodiversity-affirming practices are also implemented in her everyday practice to allow children to freely be themselves and for their personalities to shine through. Her ongoing professional development in evidence-based practices will ensure that she provides the best and highest quality service.
Anastasia K
MS.Ed, SLP, Reg. CASLPO
Anastasia is a graduate from SUNY Buffalo State with a MS. Ed in Speech Language Pathology, who has extensive experience working with children and adults of all ages and abilities. Her experience includes a focus on assessing and treating speech and language disorders while working with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and adults post stroke or traumatic brain injury. Anastasia has experience providing parent coaching and helping families to feel confident in implementing speech and language strategies in everyday routines.
Before entering the SLP graduate program, she worked as a Communicative Disorders Assistant in private practice where she gained clinical experience working with children on early language development, articulation development and literacy.
Anastasia speaks English, French and conversational Greek. She currently has training in SPEAK OUT! Voice training and MBSImP training. In addition, she believes in neurodiversity-affirming practices that focus on each individual’s unique strengths and supporting their needs. She continues to implement evidenced-based approaches to both assessment and treatment, while continuing to learn and grow.
Samantha H
MS.Ed, SLP, Reg. CASLPO
Samantha holds an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto and a Graduate Certificate in Communicative Disorders Assistant from Durham College. She obtained her Master of Science in Education in Speech-Language Pathology at SUNY Buffalo State University. Samantha brings extensive experience assessing and providing intervention with pediatric and adult populations across healthcare, educational, and community-based settings. She specializes in early language intervention, articulation, autism spectrum disorder, literacy, and social communication. She is trained in SPEAK OUT!, MBSImP, Hanen 4 I’s to Socialize & SPARK Communication, SSI Motor Speech Program, Meaningful Speech Gestalt Language Processing.
Samantha speaks English and conversational Bangla. Samantha is committed to delivering evidence-based treatment and neurodiversity affirming care that is meaningful and tailored to each individual and their family. Known for her friendly and empathetic nature, and a clinician that strives to continually practice cultural humility, she creates a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment where individuals and families feel heard and supported.
Ashkan J
Communicative Disorders Assistant
Ash holds a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology as well as a Graduate Certificate in Communication Disorders Assistant and is fluent in two languages.
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Prior to entering the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders, he was a language teacher for about a decade, teaching students of all age groups.
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As a Communicative Disorders Assistant, he has worked with clients of various age groups who had difficulties in articulation, fluency, language, literacy and auditory processing. Among his clients, there were ones on the Autism spectrum, those who were diagnosed with ADHD, learning and physical disabilities, and Aphasia from whom he has learned a lot and eagerly continues to learn.
Niña L
Communicative Disorders Assistant
Niña Laygo is a graduate with honours from Durham College Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) post graduate certificate program. Prior to this, she completed an Honours B.Sc. degree in Psychology and Molecular Biology at the University of Toronto.
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Niña has experience providing direct therapy with school-aged children targeting various communication needs such as articulation, phonology, receptive and expressive language, AAC, and literacy. She has implemented evidence-based therapeutic techniques in her therapy sessions while collaborating closely with speech-language pathologists. She has also worked with caregivers and educators to develop engaging speech therapy strategies targeting each client’s unique speech goals.
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She is dedicated to facilitating progress, celebrating milestones, and empowering individuals to communicate effectively by gearing speech therapy towards the client’s interests while ensuring client success. She fluently speaks English and Tagalog.
Bowie
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
Bio to come.