Meet Our Team
Lauren Templeton
Speech-Language Pathologist, Reg. CASLPO (Ontario)
Knowledge
- Articulation and Phonological Disorders
- Early Childhood Language Development. Hanen Certifications: It Takes Two To Talk®; More Than Words®; Target Word™
- Developmental Stuttering (Lidcombe Certified)
Education
- MSc. Speech Language Pathology, University of Alberta
- Post-Baccaleaureate Certificate in Communication Sciences and Disorders, SUNY Plattsburgh
- BSc. Major Physiology, Minor Physics, McGill University
Interests
Traveling, reading, running, snowboarding, piano.
Client Eligibility
Residents of Ontario.
Clare Wolff
Speech-Language Pathologist, R.SLP (Alberta)
Knowledge
- Articulation and Phonological Disorders
- Early Childhood Language Development. Hanen Certifications: It Takes Two To Talk®; More Than Words®; Learning Language and Loving It™
- Early Literacy Development
Education
- MSc. Speech Language Pathology, University of Alberta
- B.A. Major Psychology, Minor Linguistics, University of Regina
Interests
Hiking, climbing, running, yoga, reading, knitting
Client Eligibility
Residents of Alberta.
Chelsey Salli
Speech-Language Pathologist, R.SLP (Alberta)
Knowledge
- Articulation and Phonological Disorders
- Early Childhood Language Development. Hanen Certifications: More Than Words®
- Language and literacy
Education
- MSc. Speech Language Pathology, University of Alberta
- BSc. Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences, Minor in Special Education, University of Arizona
Interests
Sports, hiking, travelling, reading, swimming
Client Eligibility
Residents of Alberta.
Elisa De Luca
Speech-Language Pathologist, Reg. CASLPO (Ontario)
Knowledge
- Articulation and Phonological Disorders
- Trained in Dynamic Tactile and Temporal Cueing (DTTC)
Education
- MSc. Speech Language Pathology, Wayne State University
- Post Bachelor Program – Communication Sciences and Disorders, Wayne State University
- BSc. Major Biology, University of Windsor
Interests
Reading, ballet dancing, skiing
Client Eligibility
Residents of Ontario.
Mariam Komeili
Speech-Language Pathologist, Reg. CASLPO (Ontario)
Knowledge
- Articulation and Phonological Disorders
- Bilingual language development
- Early Childhood Language Development. Hanen Certifications: It Takes Two To Talk®; More Than Words®; Talkabilty®
- School age language delays and disorders
- Developmental Stuttering (Lidcombe Certified)
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
Education
- Honours BSc. Major in Psychology. York University
- Post Graduate Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy, City University, London UK
- MSc. In Speech and Language Therapy, City University, London UK
Interests
Travelling, singing, pilates, skiing
Client Eligibility
Residents of Ontario.
Amanda (Mandy) Tiede
Speech-Language Pathologist, Reg. CASLPO (Ontario)
Knowledge
- Articulation and Phonological Disorders
- Early Childhood Language Development. Hanen Certifications: More Than Words®
- School age language delays and disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Education
- Master of Science (Applied) in Speech-Language Pathology, McGill University
- Post Bachelor Program – Communication Sciences and Disorders, Wayne State University
- B.A. Honours Developmental Psychology, University of Windsor
Interests
Travelling, yoga, reading, sports
Client Eligibility
Residents of Ontario.
Gillian Dixon
Speech-Language Pathologist, R.SLP, S-LP (C) (Alberta)
Knowledge
- Articulation and Phonological Disorders
- Fluency Disorders
- Early Literacy (phonological awareness)
Education
- MSc. Speech Language Pathology, University of Alberta
- BA. Psychology, University of British Columbia
Interests
Travelling, hiking, crafts, reading
Client Eligibility
Residents of Alberta.
Andrea Perez-Leon
Speech-Language Pathologist, Reg. CASLPO (Ontario)
Knowledge
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Social Language and Social Thinking
- Developmental Language Disorder
- School-age Speech, Language, and Learning Delays
- Early Literacy and Phonological Awareness
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- Bilingual Services Avail. (English and Spanish)
Education
- MSc. Speech Language Pathology, University of Alberta
- BA. Honours Speech Sciences, Minor Psychology; University of British Columbia
Interests
Baseball, Softball, Photography, the Beach
Client Eligibility
Residents of Ontario.
Mark Parsons
Operations Coordinator
Knowledge
- Operations and Project Management
- IT Support
- Customer Service
Education
- Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta
Interests
Travel, Reading/Learning, Sports
Lauren’s Story
A Little About Me…
I was born and raised in a small community in rural Quebec (near Montreal). Growing up I always loved working with kids. I taught piano and tutored elementary and high school students throughout my high school and university years. My fascination for the brain and the way children develop the ability to speak began while taking child development and neuroscience courses in university which lead me to pursue the field of speech-language pathology.
I graduated from the University of Alberta with a Masters of Clinical Science in Speech Language Pathology in 2015 and have worked in a variety of settings for the past few years (elementary school, high school, preschool, self-contained autism program, acute care hospital, long term care hospital, rehab facility, telehealth therapy) and have found that the most common barrier to a child’s progress is a lack of frequency of practice of the skills and strategies learned in therapy.
Why Start Apheleia Speech?
There are many reasons why I started Apheleia Speech. It really started with my husband listening to my many frustrations from my previous jobs as a Speech Therapist and pointing out to me how we could easily fix many of them.
Having too many children on a caseload meant little time for session preparation, minimal contact with parents and the bare minimum of therapy time for each student leading to less-than-ideal progress. The public sector simply doesn’t have enough funding to provide ideal services; Speech Therapists are stretched too thin. Private practice allows me to take smaller case loads and focus on providing the best care possible.
A second barrier was the requirement to provide group sessions. For some goals, like working on conversational and social skills, group therapy is ideal. However, with speech practice, having other children in the group can often create distractions. Apheleia Speech allows me to create individualized and highly personalized therapy plans. No more group therapy sessions where half the time is spent keeping behaviours under control – every minute of my time is focused on helping your child reach their full potential.
Finally, the biggest issue of all was not having enough parent engagement and consistent at-home speech practice. I make this a mandatory part of the Apheleia Speech process. Parents are the experts on their kids and I am the expert on speech and language development; so both components are crucial for speech therapy to be effective. Parents who are committed to helping their children through their speech and language goals are the parents I want to be working with! All-in-all Apheleia Speech allows for more frequent and accessible contact between the family and the therapist in order to provide feedback promptly and promote accountability for home practice.
Lauren Templeton
Founder & Speech-Language Pathologist
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