Spectrum Pediatric Services

01/15/2026

Calling all mommas! Are you ready to feel confident in your little one’s language development journey? ✨ Come learn simple, powerful tools, connect with other moms, and grow together in a space that feels supportive, fun, and pressure-free. We’d love to have you join us 🤍

01/14/2026

Welcome SLP, Naomi Manske to the Spectrum crew!

Naomi brings such a joyful, grounded energy to her work and a deep appreciation for movement, connection, and learning.

A former Huskie track & field athlete, Naomi competed in triple jump and is a two-time Canada West champion and U SPORTS bronze medalist. The perseverance and joy sport taught her show up beautifully in her therapy sessions. Maybe a bit of competitiveness too!

Naomi supports children using a child-led, play-based, and neurodiversity-affirming approach, creating sessions rooted in connection, motivation, and each child’s unique strengths.

Her clinical interests include early intervention, gestalt language processing, AAC, language, and speech sound development.

Outside the clinic, you’ll find Naomi running, hiking, at the lake, or enjoying a good coffee … likely with Taylor Swift playing ✨

We’re so lucky to have her on the Spectrum team 💛

01/08/2026

Stay warm this winter in Spectrum merch. Peach and black (adult and youth) hoodies still available! Proceeds support our Calm in the Crowd project. Send us a message or email to claim yours today.

01/05/2026

Did you know we have a parent resource bookshelf in our clinic?!

You’re welcome to borrow any of our books! Covering topics like neurodiversity, PDA, sensory regulation, and so much more.

We’re always growing our collection 💛
What’s your favourite parenting or neurodiversity-affirming book? Any must-have suggestions for us to add?

01/01/2026

✨ Happy New Year from all of us at Spectrum! ✨

As we step into a brand new year, we’re feeling energized and so grateful for this community. Here’s to more connection, curiosity, growth, and celebrating every brain exactly as it is.

We’re excited to keep learning with you. Sharing tools, insights, and conversations that support neurodiversity, communication, and belonging in meaningful ways. What do you want to learn more about this year? Let us know in the comments!

Cheers to 2026 and all the good things ahead!

12/30/2025

It’s been a while since we’ve done an introduction!

I’m Hailey! Founder, Speech-Language Pathologist, and the face behind this account 👋

I created Spectrum because I wanted a space that was play-based, strengths-focused, and tailored to each child’s unique interests, communication style, and sensory needs. A space that truly celebrate all the ways kids can be kids!

Now, I get to do that alongside a team I’m incredibly proud of! Clinicians who value learning, collaboration, curiosity, and leading with compassion.

As a new mom myself, I know how overwhelming it can feel to navigate development, big emotions, and all the opinions that come with parenting. My goal is to help families feel confident, supported, and empowered! Because you shouldn’t have to do this alone!

Around here, you’ll find me likely making silly voices, riding scooters, obsessing over mini objects and new toys, and making slime, because therapy woven into fun, engaging play is the kind kids (and families!) look forward to!

I’m so glad you are here🤍

12/19/2025

12/16/2025

Using presents for language development 🌟

We love the holidays because it brings about new vocabulary and themes! Presents provide us with many ways to target both expressive and receptive language. The examples above are great for analytical language processors!

If your child is a gestalt language processor (I.e., echolalia) you can still play these games but remember to provide natural language models! For example;

🌟Hide the presents and model gestalts such as “where did it go?” Or “it’s missing!” Or “here it is!” “found it”

🌟If your child is intrigued in the shiny paper model “look at that” or “its so shiny”

🌟Engage in play scenes that promote spontaneous language!

As always, remember to follow your child’s lead! All of these targets can be embedded into their play and ideas.

12/10/2025

This holiday season, listen to what your child (and you) needs. There is no shame is redefining what traditions look like. This should be a time to celebrate, not a duty.

⋒ It’s okay to say no
⋒ It’s okay to leave early
⋒ Bring a familiar or preferred meal
⋒ Set up a quiet space
⋒ Watch for sensory triggers and provide breaks as needed
⋒ There are no need for hugs or greetings if your child can’t
⋒ You don’t need to apologize!

Need more tips? Don’t hesitate to reach out!

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11/12/2025

✨ Stress doesn’t always look “loud.” ✨

For many neurodivergent kids, stress builds slowly. We don’t always jump straight to fight, flight, or freeze. Sometimes it’s small signs and shifts that a child’s body and brain are starting to feel unsafe.

As adults, our role isn’t to wait until the meltdown. It’s to notice early, respond with co-regulation, and help the child’s nervous system return to safety.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! Don’t forget to come by the office for some trick or treating today 9-5pm!

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from the Spectrum/Whimsy crew! ❤️💚💛💙 Don’t forget to come on by and grab some treats!