Within my practice, we offer different levels of programming depending on the child and family preference. We offer intensive speech services with sessions occurring multiple times per week as well as less intensive programming on a once per week/biweekly schedule. I am trained in "Let's Start Talking (LST)" and "Let's Talk More" programming created by Dr. Megan Hodge at the University of Alberta. If determined to be the best fit, these programs are offered as part of our intensive services programming.

At the Speech, Language & Literacy Centre we aim to build functional communication skills and intelligible speech that is considered acceptable and understandable to listeners. Treatment focuses on implementing motor learning principles in order for a child to learn the movements necessary to produce clear speech and retain this learning over time. Treatment includes developing a child's "script for learning" to increase their ability to watch and listen to a speech model, the use of the Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing to support a child's acquisition of new movements to support clearer sounds and sequences of sounds, the use of the adapted Motor Speech Treatment Hierarchy to guide target selection, and embedding treatment targets in engaging and fun activities to promote learning and retention.

Furthermore, we place significant emphasis on parent/caregiver involvement and learning. Parents/caregivers are included in treatment sessions which include training opportunities and practice to develop parent skill. is fundamental to the success of these children.