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Elemenoe Elemenoe offers speech therapy, ABA, and psychotherapy for children and youth in Waterloo and Burlington, ON. Follow us for tips, updates, and resources!

We support communication, connection, and confidence through play-based, evidence-informed care. At Elemenoe, we believe every child deserves to be heard, understood, and supported. With clinics in Waterloo and Burlington, our team works alongside families to nurture meaningful growth through compassionate, collaborative care. We provide speech-language therapy, ABA, and psychotherapy and create personalized plans that meet kids where they are and help them thrive in the ways that matter most.

This week, we’re celebrating Megan, a dedicated and creative member of our team who brings so much energy and heart to h...
09/19/2025

This week, we’re celebrating Megan, a dedicated and creative member of our team who brings so much energy and heart to her work as a Supervised Behaviour Therapist. Megan has a natural gift for connecting with little ones, supporting their growth, and helping them thrive through both challenges and successes. Her warmth, curiosity, and thoughtful approach shine through in every session.

When she’s not working with children and families, Megan can often be found singing along to her favourite songs, doodling or painting, learning a new language, or cheering on a tennis or soccer match with full enthusiasm.

Our interprofessional collaborative practice makes us stronger and is better for our team, our clients, and the quality of care we provide.

We’re so glad to have Megan as part of our team - thank you for all that you do! 💛

At Elemenoe, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. 💛 Our latest blog explores how our SLPs, BCBAs, and Psyc...
09/18/2025

At Elemenoe, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. 💛 Our latest blog explores how our SLPs, BCBAs, and Psychotherapists work together to support children with autism. Our blog also includes a link to our free Parent Guide to Collaboration in Autism Therapy PDF that helps families see who does what and how it all fits together.

🔗 Read more & download here: https://www.elemenoe.ca/blog/collaborative-autism-therapy

Transitions are tough, for kids and parents. 💡Why? A few big reasons:🔹 Loss of access to reinforcement → leaving someth...
09/17/2025

Transitions are tough, for kids and parents. 💡

Why? A few big reasons:

🔹 Loss of access to reinforcement → leaving something fun (like iPad time) feels like a loss.
🔹 Competing motivating operations → the next activity isn’t as rewarding (playground → math).
🔹 Lack of predictability → without clear routines or visuals, transitions feel uncertain.
🔹 Task demand increase → clean-up, line-up, follow directions… all take effort.
🔹 Communication challenges → when kids don’t yet have the words, frustration shows up as crying, whining, or hitting.

👉 That’s why at elemenoe, our SLPs + BCBAs work together to build language, flexibility, and routines that make transitions smoother for kids and families.

Everyday moments like leaving the park, turning off the iPad, or saying goodbye at daycare have one thing in common: the...
09/15/2025

Everyday moments like leaving the park, turning off the iPad, or saying goodbye at daycare have one thing in common: they’re all transitions. ✨

And transitions are tough for kids because they often mean leaving something fun and moving toward something less preferred or unknown. Transitions can be especially tough for our neurodivergent friends.

At elemenoe, our team (that’s us 👋 Shawna, BCBA & Brittany, SLP) helps families understand why transitions are hard and teaches practical strategies to make them smoother and less stressful. 💡

💬 What transition is toughest for your child right now?

👉 Follow along for more tips and strategies from our collaborative team.

👶✨ What’s better than one professional leading a Baby & Me class? Two! 🫶We’re so excited to introduce Baby Steps to Talk...
09/05/2025

👶✨ What’s better than one professional leading a Baby & Me class? Two! 🫶

We’re so excited to introduce Baby Steps to Talking — a brand-new program in Burlington at the elemenoe clinic. 💜

This class is co-led by an SLP from elemenoe and Baby Helping Hands (postpartum doula/RECE). Together, we’re combining expertise in early communication, baby development, and parent support to guide you and your little one through those important first steps in connection and language.

📍 Hosted at elemenoe’s Burlington clinic
🤲 Connection. Learning. Support.

👉 Contact info@elemenoe.ca
to learn more or reserve your spot!

Back-to-school jitters hit both me and my 5-year-old today. 🌿I realized that she wanted solo time with me, and I needed ...
09/01/2025

Back-to-school jitters hit both me and my 5-year-old today. 🌿
I realized that she wanted solo time with me, and I needed a few quiet minutes... a walk in the woods helped us both reset.

Transitions like this can be challenging for anyone. Our collaborative ABA, SLP, and psychotherapy team at Elemenoe supports families through these changes with empathy, connection, and play-based strategies. 💛

💡 Back-to-school tip #2: Create a goodbye plan 💡Goodbyes can be hard—for kids and parents. Having a routine helps your ...
09/01/2025

💡 Back-to-school tip #2: Create a goodbye plan 💡
Goodbyes can be hard—for kids and parents. Having a routine helps your child feel safe and supported. Try these simple strategies:

✨ Be confident (kids pick up on your cues!)
✨ Don’t linger—short & sweet works best
✨ Say “I will love you all day long” instead of “calm down” or “you’re ok”
✨ Plan something special for after school, like a fun dinner together

A consistent, loving goodbye helps your child start the day feeling secure. 💕

👉 Save this post for the first week back, and share with another parent who might find it helpful!

📚✨ One of our favourite ways to help with the back-to-school transition? Books!Stories are such a gentle way to prepare ...
08/29/2025

📚✨ One of our favourite ways to help with the back-to-school transition? Books!

Stories are such a gentle way to prepare kids for what to expect, spark conversations about feelings, and remind them of an important message: we always come back. 💛

Here are a few of our go-to back-to-school reads that open the door to talking, connecting, and building confidence for the year ahead.

👉 What’s your child’s favourite back-to-school book?

Back-to-School Transition Tips (Part One)The first week back is just around the corner! We know change can feel big for ...
08/29/2025

Back-to-School Transition Tips (Part One)

The first week back is just around the corner! We know change can feel big for kids... and parents too. Here are a few ways to make the shift a little smoother:

✔️ Check in with yourself - kids pick up on your energy.
✔️ Talk about what to expect - simple details go a long way.
✔️ Role play with stuffies - practice morning routines or saying goodbye.
✔️ Play at the school - make the space feel familiar and fun.

Small steps now can make next week a lot less overwhelming!

➡️ Stay tuned for Part Two of our transition tips!

📚✏️

As summer comes to a close, we're grateful to have one more long weekend with our families to rest and reset! We'll be c...
08/28/2025

As summer comes to a close, we're grateful to have one more long weekend with our families to rest and reset!

We'll be closed on Monday, September 1st for Labour Day and will reopen Tuesday, September 2nd.

Enjoy this long weekend and best of luck with the return to school next week! ❤

🌟 Collaboration in Action! At elemenoe, our SLPs, BCBAs, and Psychotherapists work together to support communication, le...
08/27/2025

🌟 Collaboration in Action!

At elemenoe, our SLPs, BCBAs, and Psychotherapists work together to support communication, learning, and emotional well-being, because kids thrive when care is connected.

Sometimes we like to think of our disciplines this way (though there's so much more to it...) SLP = WHAT | BCBA = HOW | Psychotherapy = WHY
Read more to see if you agree!

We have openings in our collaborative programs this fall! Give your child the support they deserve.

📅 Spaces are limited - book your spot today!

Address

30 Dupont Street E. , Unit L5
Waterloo, ON
N2J2G9

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+15194651522

Website

https://www.elemenoe.ca/our-links?rq=links

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