Speech and Language Pathology
What does a Speech-Language Pathologist do?
A Speech-Language Pathologist assesses communication difficulties and speech/language disorders and provides treatment and consultation for children and their families.
By 12 -18 months, typically developing children are able to
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Babble with a variety of consonant sounds
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Use a number of words consistently, even if not clear
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Follow simple instructions
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Use common gestures, such as waving, pointing (to body parts, simple pictures in a book), clapping
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Enjoy a variety of play activities (such as feeding a doll, etc)
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Enjoy being read to and sharing simple books
Why might my child need to see a Speech-Language Pathologist?
Your child may need to see a Speech-Language Pathologist for an assessment if the above skills are not evident by 12 – 18 months of age.
In addition to the early skills mentioned above, children see a Speech-Language Pathologist at different ages for a variety of reasons including:
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Limited repertoire of sounds and words
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Limited vocabulary
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Difficulty being understood by others
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Demonstrating disfluent speech (stuttering)
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Difficulty following multi-step instructions
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Challenges with language skills (expressing themselves and/or understanding what others are saying)
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Difficulty with social interactions (taking other people’s perspective, following social rules, understanding non-verbal communication etc.)
What techniques do we employ?
Our Speech-Language Pathologists are trained in the use of a variety of techniques to help target children’s overall communication and speech/language skills.
In addition, some of our therapists are certified in the following:
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Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets (PROMPT)
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Motor Speech 201
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Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
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Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
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Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP)
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More Than Words, It Takes Two To Talk, Learning Language And Loving It, and Talkability (Hanen)
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Fluency 101

Each child is unique and will be provided a full Speech, Language, and Communication Assessment in order to determine appropriate goals and the best course of intervention.
Our Speech and Language Pathologists

Elana Magder, M.A. Reg. CASLPO
Speech-Language Pathologist

Leah Lomiansky, M.Cl.Sc., S-LP(C), Reg. CASLPO
Speech-Language Pathologist

Rochel Rabinowitz, M.H.Sc, S-LP(C), Reg. CASLPO
Speech-Language Pathologist

Shana Elman, M.Sc.SLP(C), Reg. CASLPO
Speech-Language Pathologist

Naomi Tenenbaum, M.H.Sc. Reg. CASLPO
Speech-Language Pathologist

Sari Mandell Birnboim, MS-Sp, CCC, Reg CASLPO
Speech-Language Pathologist

Brianna Stein, M.S., S-LP(C), Reg. CASLPO
Speech Language Pathologist

Kari Capson, B.Sc Kin., C.D.A.,
Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA), Therapy Clinic Administrative Assistant