My name is Andrea and I am a fun-loving and energetic Speech Language Pathologist, offering private services in the Nanaimo area. I became a Speech Language Pathologist to help children and their parents become more effective communicators and to help support children with complex needs in their environments. I have experience working with speech sound disorders, language disorders, social language challenges, fluency (stuttering), literacy skills, and oral-motor speech disorders (apraxia and dysarthria). I also have experience working with children who have developmental disorders, cognitive delays, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down’s Syndrome, and learning disabilities. I have worked with preschool children in Early Education programs, as well as school aged children with Alberta Health Services, in the Edmonton zone. I am a member of the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of British Columbia (CSHHPBC), BC Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists( BCASLPA) as well as through Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC). For further information about qualifications, please view Training and Certifications below. What DO I do? People tend to assume that a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) works on Speech and Language, and only Speech and Language. We are able to work on so much more! As an SLP, I work on articulation (speech sounds), expressive language (use of language), and receptive language (understanding of language). I also work with children who have Apraxia of Speech (motor coordination disorders), and on clear speech, for those chronic mumblers who need a little extra support. One of my favourite areas to work is Phonemic Awareness or Phonological Awareness, those early reading and writing skills. I work with children who are below grade level with their literacy, and often work on rhyming, breaking words apart, and blending words together. I also work on consonant and vowel sounds (alphabet sounds), and English rules for reading and spelling, such as reading long vowels. I also enjoy working on comprehension strategies, memory strategies, reading strategies, and story-telling and writing strategies, including grammar, making inferences, and listening and following directions. In addition, I am Lidcombe trained and have experience working with children who have fluency disorders (stuttering). I have experience using and developing materials and visuals to help children communicate and understand language better, to help children with complex needs excel in a complex world. Email me at andrea@blueheronspeech.com today to line up your initial consultation. Fees
All fees are set as recommended by the Alberta Speech Lanuage Association of Private Practitioners (ASAPP). Please email me at andrea@blueheronspeech.com for more information on fees and services. Training and Certifications
Master of Science in Speech Language Pathologist, University of Alberta (2012)
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Victoria (2009)
College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of British Columbia member
BC Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (BCASLPA)
Speech-Language and Audiology Canada member
Lidcombe Program of Early Intervention of Stuttering
