Kelsey Manderville, Speech-Language Pathologist

09/14/2021

Just a little note to say that I have officially closed my private practice. Thank you to everyone who has supported me, past and present, in the endeavour 😊If you wish to send me a message regarding your speech-language needs or concerns I will be happy to assist you in finding services or resources elsewhere.

06/22/2021

******* IMPORTANT UPDATE******
To my past and current clients,
I would like to share that I have decided that it is time for me to take a step back from my private practice. I have accepted a full-time position in another location and will no longer be taking on clients at PeakPerformance.

I will be continuing with my current clients until the beginning of September, but will not be taking on any new clients at this time.

Please note: if you have reached out to either myself or Peak Performance in the past few months, I will be contacting you ASAP to discuss some options.

Feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns!
--- Kelsey

04/09/2021

Hi everyone! I’m back taking on private clients at Peak Performance Health Centre! I’ve accumulated a bit of a wait list since being off, so please be patient with me as I work through the list. 😊

➡️If you contacted myself or the clinic since September and left your name, then I have you on my list and will be in touch soon!
➡️ If you are a new or previous client and are looking for an appointment please contact me (via messenger) or call the clinic at 778-9900 and leave your contact info.

Thanks!
Kelsey

01/21/2021

Get to know Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, who has speech and auditory processing issues. Read about Gorman’s journey, and watch as she recites her poetry.

11/25/2020

Do you have a child between the ages of birth and 24 months? Join Talk With Me for our FREE online "Baby Communicates" information session. Parents and caregivers will learn about communication milestones and interaction strategies they can use during everyday routines to help their child's language grow.

Session date:
Monday, December 7th
1:00 - 3:00 pm

To register, call us at 623-6363 or toll free at 1-888-623-6363.

Please note: This presentation will be offered using ZOOM.

11/09/2020

Research shows that 70-80% of late talkers will catch up to their peers on their own. However, this means that 20-30% of later talkers will not catch up to their peers without intervention. Unfortunately, there’s no clear way to know which group a child will fall in to.

The following guidelines can help you determine if your child’s vocabulary is appropriate for his or her age. If your child has not yet reached these milestones, he or she should be seen by a speech-language pathologist:
• 18 month olds should use least 20 words, including different types of words, such as nouns (“baby”, “cookie”), verbs (“eat”, “go”), prepositions (“up”, “down”), adjectives (“hot”, “sleepy”), and social words (“hi”, “bye”).
• 24 month olds should use at least 100 words and combine 2 words together. These word combinations should be generated by the child, and not be combinations that are “memorized chunks” of language, such as “thank you”, “bye bye”, “all gone”, or “What’s that?”. Examples of true word combinations would be “doggie gone”, “eat cookie”, or “dirty hands”.

As mentioned, it can be difficult to predict which children will not catch up to their peers. However, a list of risk factors has been identified, which suggest that a child is more likely to have continuing language difficulties without intervention. These include:
• quiet as an infant; little babbling
• a history of ear infections
• limited number of consonant sounds (e.g., p, b, m, t, d, n, y, k, g, etc.)
• does not link pretend ideas and actions together while playing
• does not imitate (copy) words
• uses mostly nouns (names of people, places, things), and few verbs (action words)
• difficulty playing with peers (social skills)
• a family history of communication delay, learning or academic difficulties
• a mild comprehension (understanding) delay for his or her age
• uses few gestures to communicate

If a toddler has a limited vocabulary for his age and any of the above risk factors, we recommend consulting a speech-language pathologist. Call us at 1-888-623-6363. All of our programs and services are FREE.

(Source: Hanen.org)

08/27/2020

What impact have masks had on communication? Wearing a mask changes communication for everyone. SAC has developed an info sheet about communication and masks and what members of the public can do to improve communication when wearing a mask. Visit https://www.sac-oac.ca/professional-resources/resource-library/communication-and-masks-info-sheet to learn more.

SAC has developed a new info sheet on the impact of masks on communication and what members of the public can do to improve communication when wearing a mask. SAC will be sharing the info sheet with business groups and other associations. We encourage our members and associates to use the info sheet...

08/12/2020

ATTENTION current & past clients: As many of you are aware I will soon be welcoming baby #2 in my world 😊 My expected last day of work will be September 11, after which I will be away from my practice for a few months.

If you would like to book an appointment before I am off please contact me ASAP!

I will not be accepting any new clients at this time.

06/29/2020

Hi everyone! I’m back taking clients in person for the summer...with some safety precautions (note the plexiglass barrier) and physical distancing measures! I am also offering online speech therapy sessions if this is a preference. Appointment times are limited. Unfortunately there are some ages that are still a bit tricky to provide services safely.

Call me directly with inquiries or to book an appointment 624-7614