Aspire Speech

03/22/2026

Today is World Down Syndrome Awareness Day! So, we are rocking our socks! 🧦 Share your crazy sock pics to spread awareness, share the love and support each unique person with down syndrome. Remember: “Don’t limit us. Don’t limit me.” - Jamie Brewer, Actress

03/19/2026

Aspire Speech is thrilled to welcome Niki Hoffman to our team of dedicated health care practitioners.

Niki looks to bring her wealth of knowledge to our practice with over 1,000 comprehensive evaluations from infants to late adulthood.

She believes that meaningful support begins with a thorough understanding of the presenting concerns, as well as the personal and environmental factors that influence them.

Niki specializes in:

✔️ Psychoeducational assessments
✔️ Psychological assessments
✔️ Neurodevelopment evaluations
✔️ Mental Health assessments

For more information about Niki and our team, visit our website through the link in our bio.

03/18/2026

Elated to share! If you haven’t already voted, we encourage you to vote for your favorite service provider in Bracebridge!

03/18/2026

✨ Exciting news — we’re growing! ✨

We are so thrilled to welcome Larisa Pakalns to the Aspire Speech family as our newest Speech-Language Pathologist! 🎉

Larisa brings warmth, dedication, and a passion for helping individuals find their voice. We know she is going to make an incredible impact on the families and clients we serve.

Larisa is now accepting new clients! Whether you’re looking for support for yourself or a loved one, we’d love to connect you with her.

👉 Visit the link in our bio to book a visit with Larisa.

Welcome to the team, Larisa — we are so lucky to have you! 💙

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03/13/2026

We’re excited to share that Aspire Speech has been nominated for two awards at the Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Gala, which celebrates excellence within our amazing local business community! 🎉

We are honored to be recognized in the categories of Service Business and Community Connector. Supporting our clients and their families is at the heart of everything we do, and it means so much to be acknowledged by our community for this work. ❤️

We are incredibly grateful every day to the clients and families who trust us and allow us to be a part of their lives.

If you’d like to support us, please consider casting your vote! 🗳️ And while you’re there, take a moment to celebrate and support the many other incredible businesses and individuals who have also been nominated—our community is full of inspiring people doing great things.

Thank you for being part of our journey!

➡️ Click here to cast your vote

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/bccgala

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03/12/2026

Caption: Exciting News🎉 We’re growing our team! Aspire Speech is looking for a passionate Occupational Therapist to join us in Bracebridge, Ontario.

You’ll work alongside a collaborative, interdisciplinary team to support kids and teens with autism, ADHD, sensory processing challenges, and more — in our clinic, in schools, and across the beautiful Muskoka–Parry Sound region.

If you believe in therapy that’s functional and family-focused, we’d love to hear from you. 💛

📩 Send your résumé + cover letter to genna@aspirespeech.ca 🔗 Full details in our bio!

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03/11/2026

🧗‍♀️ Did you know climbing can support sensory development in children?
At Aspire Speech, our rock climbing wall isn’t just for fun — it’s a powerful tool we use in therapy for children who need more sensory input and movement.

Climbing helps children build body awareness, coordination, balance, and strength while also supporting focus and regulation. It provides the kind of proprioceptive and vestibular input that many children benefit from when developing motor and sensory processing skills.

To make it even more engaging, we turn the climb into a game by placing stickers or suction toys on the wall for kids to collect as they climb. This adds problem-solving, visual-motor integration, and motivation to keep moving.

The best part?

To kids, it just feels like fun 👐

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12/16/2025

Check our clinic hours over the holidays!

12/15/2025

Looking for the perfect holiday gift that supports your child's sensory and fine motor development? Our blog features a cheerful list of tactile toys approved by the AspireSpeech team! Check it out for some great gift ideas! 🎄👏 Some of the suggestions can be found locally at MindsAlive in Bracebridge! https://wix.to/3wfKV3B

11/24/2025

Read on the blog: Five reasons to choose a registered psychologist for an ADHD assessment ✅

5 Reasons to Choose a Registered Psychologist for Your ADHD Assessment

11/24/2025

Thank you to all who came out to celebrate our grand opening! We’re truly grateful for our incredible community and everyone we have the joy of working with. Your support means the world to us 💛

11/14/2025

Are you an occupational therapist, or know one, looking to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families in Muskoka–Parry Sound, one of Ontario's most beautiful regions? We want to hear from you!

We are hiring a speech-language pathologist (SLP) to join our amazing Aspire Speech team in Bracebridge, Ontario.