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Here are just a few of our favourite cringe-worthy speech errors Do you have any to add to our list? @ Toronto, Ontario

Here are just a few of our favourite cringe-worthy speech errors Do you have any to add to our list? @ Toronto, Ontario

Here’s a Hollywood x Speech Therapy story for you all! Colin Jost is more than just Scarlett Johansonn’s husband He’s a comedian and the head writer for SNL. On Marc Maron’s latest podcast episode of WTF, Colin talks about how he couldn’t speak until he turned 4. He expressed disappointment that his parents couldn’t remember the name of the SLP who helped him, and has tried to track her down with no success. She was ´beautiful and blonde’ and worked at Staten Island Hospit...al some 34 years ago. Colin (to his mother): ‘Wait, you don’t remember this woman who saved your son’s life...who taught him how to speak?’ Maron: ‘You give her a lot of credit!’ Colin: ‘I do. I still give her a lot of credit everyday. I’m very grateful’. They (and even apparently Amy Poehler) agreed that this mysterious speech therapist would probably be happy to hear from him to see how far he’s come. Wouldn’t you? What if this SLP community can band together to help track her down?! Share this post- let’s try to give this speech therapist a wild success story from a past patient. #findcolinsslp @colinjost @marcmaron @amypoehlersmartgirls @nbcsnl

You can now find us on Instagram! Follow along for daily inspiration, activities and information @speakable_slp https://www.instagram.com/p/CBvdsWuncah/

You can now find us on Instagram! Follow along for daily inspiration, activities and information @speakable_slp https://www.instagram.com/p/CBvdsWuncah/

Tele-therapists are getting creative when working with those with attention difficulties! https://www.goodmorningamerica.com//kids-learning-challeng

We had a great speech evaluation with a sweet 35 month-old little girl using digital standardized measures! Even young children can participate successfully in tele-practice with the help of a parent facilitating. The convenience of virtual meetings allow us to break up an assessment into several short chunks to keep the child motivated and working at their full-potential. The dream team pictured here allowed for a seamless session (and consented to use of this photo)!

Temple Grandin has advice for kids with ASD at home during the pandemic https://parade.com//temple-grandin-tips-children-with-aut/

Temple Grandin has advice for kids with ASD at home during the pandemic https://parade.com//temple-grandin-tips-children-with-aut/

Check out SpeakAble's latest blog highlighting the benefits of virtual speech therapy for parents and children alike. Tele-practice is fun, we promise - just ask Ben who smiled the whole way through interactive Mario games and a special appearance by Poppy the dog! The service delivery model may be different but the positive impact it can have on your child's speech and language is just as effective as in-person treatment. Consider slowly introducing therapy back into your new routine. Please give us a call if you have any questions! https://speakableslp.com/2020/04/tele-practice-2/

Happy Wednesday everyone! Here's a classic with your beloved Grover for you to watch come to life.

One of my favourite comedians, Moshe Kasher, reading a children’s book, ‘Unstoppable Me’, in sign language. https://www.instagram.com/tv/B-GH96ggFtG/

https://www.cbc.ca//justin-trudeau-tells-kids-to-follow-so

Some freebies to brighten your day! https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

Our friends at Westmount Music Therapy are going LIVE today at 3pm! Grab your kids and some makeshift instruments and get ready to have fun!

SpeakAble is happy to provide continuity of care during this challenging time by offering speech and language therapy via tele-practice. We have experienced clinicians licensed to provide services both in Ontario and Quebec. Connect with us at [email protected] to find out if your child would be an appropriate candidate for virtual SLP services. http://www.speakableslp.com/2020/03/tele-practice/

At SpeakAble, we feel very strongly that our role as health care practitioners is to protect the public, and what that looks like may shift as the times shift. In light of COVID-19, we have ceased all in-person visits. This decision is not about being fearful of contracting the virus, and is more about being responsible members of the community. We encourage you to all work together to do your part. We are in this together. In the meantime, we are offering tele-practice services for your children through a secure, HIPAA-comliant video-line. If you are interested, do not hesitate to contact us for more info. Stay well, healthy and most of all, stay positive.

SpeakAble has issued official protocols for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Policies are subject to change as the situation progresses. Together, we can help reduce risks for the most vulnerable members of our community. We hope you and your loved ones stay healthy! http://www.speakableslp.com/2020/03/covid-19/

What to sing while your child sings the Happy Birthday song: https://www.insider.com/songs-with-20-second-choruses-wash-

This mother may have felt awkward narrating her day to her baby, but she is on to something! Describing your daily actions and environment is a strategy that speech-language pathologists often recommend to parents of children who are late to speak. It provides children with a clear model of functional language in use, without any pressure to speak independently. So continue to read the grocery list to your babies or ask them if they like the new top you're trying on- and don't be embarrassed about it! https://www.nytimes.com//making-awkward-small-talk-with-my

Andrew Yang is a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. He is also the proud parent of a son with autism. Yang’s campaign addresses better access to autism services and he advocates for families with children with special needs. #yanggang https://heavy.com/ne/2019//andrew-yang-autistic-son-child/

If you're in Toronto and looking for something to do next weekend, check out this movie event! https://stutter.ca/mybeautifulstutter

Way to go Mattel It would be awesome to see her with an AAC device or a hearing aid too one day! https://www.nytimes.com//mattel-barbie-dolls-vitiligo.html

For your winter hibernation: https://www.disabilityscoop.com//actress-with-auti/27598/

Happy New Year to all! Here's some uplifting news to start the year off right. https://www.cnn.com//2020-american-girl-of-the-/index.html

Fascinating research linking the cries of babies to their native language! https://parenting.nytimes.com//wermke-prespeech-developmen

SpeakAble's dreamy new office digs in Montreal

We still have some spots left for our SLP-facilitated music group! Call us for more info!

Psst...we've got something fun planned and you're invited! Now accepting registration for our upcoming Fall Social Skills group in Toronto. Give us a call for more info and we'll be happy to help!

Hello Montreal families If you are looking to supplement your child's individual speech therapy with a fun extra-curricular activity, look no further! SpeakAble Speech & Language and Westmount Music Therapy collaborate once again to bring you a 6-week SLP-facilitated music therapy group. Music has been proven to be a wonderful and effective tool to aid in learning. Have your child strum and sing all while being supported on their speech and language goals. Now accepting registration for children ages 8-12 for our upcoming group beginning this September! Email [email protected] for more details. http://speakableslp.com/groups/

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Please watch the story of a Toronto family looking to raise funds to help find a cure for their child's rare genetic disorder. This is truly heartbreaking. We will post a link to the fundraising campaign if you are interested in donating. https://www.cbc.ca//toronto-family-tries-to-raise-3m-to-tr

Maybe it's not the news you want to hear mid-July, but at least it will give you time to plan your road trip to the US to hit up Target! https://www.huffingtonpost.ca//target-adaptive-halloween-c

In case you missed this episode of NPR's Hidden Brain, be sure to listen for SLP and ASHA member Rupal Patel talk about her work with helping people find their ...true voices through VocaliD. "Voice is identity, right? Voice is about who you are. Our voice signals how old we are. Our voice signals our gender. Our voice signals, you know, things about our personality."

Research has tracked some of the effects of screen time on preschoolers and the results are scary. Screens have a serious impact on mental health and self-regulation.

The dad-of-the-year award goes to... https://www.nytimes.com//07/11/books/matt-zurbo-cielo.html

Great piece in the NYT about early acquisition of language and bilingualism! https://parenting.nytimes.com//children-language-developme

SpeakAble's speech-language pathologist, Katelyn, provides some insight on how to improve the quality of story-time with your little one by adopting more interactive techniques for reading books together. There are endless ways to use books to help foster language development across all ages. If you have any concerns about your child's speech and language, consult with a speech-language pathologist. http://speakableslp.com//a-new-way-to-read-dialogic-readi/

Felicity House is a place for women with autism to connect and hang out. "There’s also a quiet lounge where visitors can go if they don’t feel like talking. It’s akin to the quiet car on the train, says executive director Beth Finkelstein". https://www.vox.com//autism-women-felicity-house-social-cl

Hello Montreal families! Looking for a fun and educational activity for your child this summer? SpeakAble Speech & Language and Westmount Music Therapy have teamed up to bring you a 5-week SLP-facilitated music therapy group. Music has been proven to be a wonderful and effective tool to aid in learning. Have your child strum and sing all while being supported on their speech and language goals. Now accepting registration for kiddos ages 5-7 for our group beginning Thursday, July 11th at 4:30pm. Email [email protected] for more details. http://www.speakableslp.com/groups/