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What is Professional Communication? 5 Things to Know

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Professional communication services are for working professionals who have specific goals related to their communication at work, such as presentation skills, running meetings, negotiating, and interviewing skills. Read on to find out more about Professional Communication. #1 – Employers value Communication in new hires above almost anything else According to a GMAC Corporate Recruiters Survey […]

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My Child is Not Talking Yet – When to Start Speech Therapy?

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A child’s first word and first step are expected around their first birthday. However speech and language milestones are not hard rules. The truth is, some children develop faster or slower than others. A Speech Therapist can help you identify where your child is in terms of their developmental milestones. So, when should parents and

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Speech Therapy for Dyslexia and other Language-Based Learning Difficulties

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Are you worried that your child has problems with reading, writing, and spelling? If so, you might find this information about language-based learning difficulties (LLDs) useful. The most widely-known LLD is Dyslexia, which is when one has difficulty with reading. Unlike other learning disabilities, LLDs are not caused by problems with vision, hearing, or an

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Accessing Public Health Speech Therapy services in BC for Children 0-5

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Accessing public health speech therapy services can be challenging to navigate for the uninitiated. In order to access public SLP services in Vancouver, you will need to request service through your local public health unit, and each health unit has a slightly different process. Families with children aged 0-5 in British Columbia who suspect their

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Accent Modification for Adults – FAQ

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What is accent modification? Accent modification services are for individuals who want to modify their accents to sound more similar to the local accent. The reasons people have to change their accents range from personal to professional, but are generally for the purpose of being better understood when speaking. Accent Modification is sometimes referred to

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4 Steps to Autism (ASD) Diagnosis, Funding, and Treatment in BC (Updated 2024)

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Getting an Autism (ASD) Diagnosis for your child This guide provides information on how to obtain a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in British Columbia through public health. An Autism diagnosis not only helps your family to better understand your child’s developmental journey, but also provides your family with access to provincial funding for

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Easy Guide to Funding for Speech-Language Pathology Services in BC (Updated 2024)

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There are several funding sources to make it easier to access private speech therapy services. This guide makes it easy to assess you or your child’s eligibility for free or subsidized speech-language pathology (SLP) services in British Columbia. Arbutus Speech Therapy will be glad to assist in determining which funding options are best throughout the

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