Improving your public speaking skills can be a valuable investment in your personal and professional life. Whether you are giving a presentation at work, delivering a toast at a wedding, or speaking to a group for any other reason, the ability to speak clearly, confidently, and effectively can help you make a strong impression and […]
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Can speech therapy help with ADHD? Yes. Many children with ADHD experience challenges with language, listening, and social communication that a Speech-Language Pathologist can directly support. Speech therapy is one part of a broader treatment approach that may include medication, occupational therapy, and educational support. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects a
Arbutus Speech Therapy is excited to welcome Karen Hoang to our team! Karen received her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from University of British Columbia and her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Alberta. She is a registrant in good standing with the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of British Columbia (CSHBC). Karen has 7 years of
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How can parents help their child communicate? Parents can make a meaningful difference by creating frequent talking opportunities, narrating daily activities, and reading together often. These strategies support natural language development from the earliest stages. If you have questions about your child’s progress, a Speech-Language Pathologist can help. As your child grows up, there are
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You might have heard the term “neurodiversity” and wondered what it means. The word captures the full range of neurological variation in the human population: different neurological conditions, developmental differences, and learning styles. Neurodiversity advances the idea that these variations should be appreciated and acknowledged as a natural part of human diversity. Neurodiversity is not
Arbutus Speech Therapy is excited to welcome Levy Stewart-Bernard to our team! Originally from Victoria, Levy is excited to be back in the province after receiving his Master of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Toronto in 2021. Before that he was studying Music with a specialization in Vocal Performance from Briercrest College
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Children have A LOT to learn when starting to speak! Articulation, the sounds a child makes when speaking, is an important aspect of a child’s expressive communication that may require help from an expert. When a child struggles to produce speech sounds by a certain age, a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) can help them improve their
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Arbutus Speech Therapy is excited to welcome Victoria Giaschi to our team! Victoria earned her Masters of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from UBC and her Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Greek & Roman Studies from the University of Victoria. She is a registrant in good standing with the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals
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Do you have a family member who is unable to communicate their needs verbally? If so, you may have come across the term AAC, short for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. AAC is a broad category of systems and strategies that supplement or replace spoken language. In this guide, we address the most common questions families
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Professional communication skills matter at every stage of your career. Whether your goals are to present more confidently, lead meetings more effectively, negotiate clearly, or reduce filler words that are holding you back, our professional communication services are designed to help working professionals in Vancouver and across BC reach those goals. What is professional communication?
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