Speech Language Therapy Team
We are a group of independently contracted pediatric therapists in good standing with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario. We strive to support children in their physical, social, and mental health in a child friendly, fun and creative manner. Each therapist participates in relevant annual professional education in order to stay current and provide evidence based services.
SLP Clinical Practice Leaders
Annemarie Weeda - SLP
Annemarie Weeda is a speech-language pathologist registered with the College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists of Ontario (CASLPO) and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Her scope of practice includes assessment and treatment of children with speech sound/articulation, language and social communication deficits.
Annemarie has been a practicing speech-language pathology since 2002. Her career as a speech-language pathologist began at Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, NY working with in-patient and out-patient adults and children. In 2003, she returned to Toronto and began working at Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH) in East York. Initially she worked with adults in acute care, but after her children were born she took a position in the out-patient Child Development Centre at TEGH. In addition to her private practice, Annemarie is on staff part-time at the Child Development Centre.
She grew up in England, South Africa, Toronto and the New York City area where she completed her education. Her Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology is from Columbia University in New York City, and her Masters of Science degree in Communication Disorders is from Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, Connecticut.
Training includes:
- Orton Gillingham: Practical Linguistics, Part 1
- Hanen: More Than Words
- Introduction to PROMPT: Technique
- Hanen: It Takes Two to Talk
- Effective Parent Training for Young Children Newly Diagnosed with Autism
- Optimal Brain Organization
- Comprehensive Assessment and Treatment Using DIR/Floortime Model
Heather Stables - SLP
Heather obtained an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics at Brock University before completing her Master of Health Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Toronto.
Heather has worked with clients of all ages and can assist with a wide variety of communication difficulties including articulation and motor speech disorders, fluency disorders, voice disorders, language-based learning disorders, stroke, acquired brain injury, and swallowing disorders. I have experience working in private practice, hospital and school settings as well as in client’s homes.
Heather is passionate about continuing education; her additional training includes: Introduction to PROMPT, More Than Words, It Takes Two to Talk, Lidcombe Program for Early Intervention of Stuttering, Cognitive-Communication Disorders: Level 1 and 2.
Heather has a genuine interest in others and their well-being. She takes time to listen and understand her client’s unique needs, strengths, and priorities. She strives to keep therapy fun, interesting, and challenging and involves family members, whenever possible, to promote carryover of skills and strategies. Heather is rewarded on a daily basis by her client’s successes – whether that is helping a child say his/her name, creating a self-advocacy video for a new teacher, or learning to ask or answer questions in conversation.
Heather is registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) and is a member of the Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (OSLA).
Speech & Language Therapy Team – East York, Toronto Central & West Toronto, Etobicoke
Jordan Barberio SLP
Jordan Barberio is a speech-language pathologist registered with the College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists of Ontario (CASLPO). She graduated from the University of Toronto with a Master of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology, and also holds an Honours Bachelor of Health and Physical Education with specialization in Health Promotion. Previous to becoming a speech-language pathologist, Jordan worked as an intervener for deafblind individuals, as well as a swim instructor for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ADHD.
Jordan is enthusiastic about partnering with families to create a positive and playful therapy environment that supports each child in achieving their individual goals. She has worked with infants, preschool and school-age children in the areas of language, literacy, articulation, motor speech, feeding, fluency, voice, alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) and social communication. She has additional experience with conducting neonatal clinics, palatofacial clinics, infant hearing programs, developmental language and social groups.
Jordan is committed to evidence-based practice and is dedicated to life-long learning. She continues to engage in professional development opportunities, most recently in the areas of childhood apraxia of speech, dyslexia, phonological interventions, sensory processing and neurodiverse-affirming therapy practices. Jordan has completed training in Hanen®: More Than Words, and Orton Gillingham: Practical Linguistics, Part 1.
Beth Chandra SLP
Elizabeth (Beth) Chandra is a speech-language pathologist registered with the College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists of Ontario (CASLPO). She graduated from the University of Toronto with a Master of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology. She also holds a Bachelor of Science with an Honours in Psychology from Mount Allison University.
Beth is committed to creating a nurturing and fun-filled environment where every child can thrive and reach their full potential. She has worked with infants, preschoolers, and school-age children in the areas of expressive and receptive language, articulation, social communication, and alternative and augmentative communication (AAC). Beth has experience working with many children, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Down Syndrome. She has additional experience working with the Infant Hearing Program as well as the Ontario Autism Program’s (OAP) Entry-to-School program where she administered individual and group therapy.
Beth is passionate about following a neurodiversity-affirming approach by focusing on a child’s unique needs and strengths. She understands that every child learns in their own way, and she believes everyone should be accepted and honoured for who they are. Beth is committed to evidence-based practice and life-long learning and is eager to continue her education by engaging in professional development opportunities.
Anastasia Provias SLP
Anastasia Provias is a Speech-Language Pathologist registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO). She graduated from the University of Toronto with a Master of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology, and also holds a Bachelor of Arts with an Honours in Linguistics and Minor in Psychology from Concordia University in Montreal.
Anastasia is an enthusiastic and compassionate speech-language pathologist who finds creative ways to make therapy fun and engaging. She embraces diversity and holds culturally competent care at the forefront of her practice. Anastasia believes in working collaboratively with families in order to create individualized and functional goals for her clients. Anastasia has completed a training in Project ImPACT in order to support parents and children who have been identified as having social communication difficulties and Autism Spectrum Disorder. She has also taken continuing education courses in order to support the language development in children who communicate with delayed echolalia.
Anastasia has experience in providing assessment and treatment in the areas of expressive and receptive language, articulation, phonology, literacy, fluency, and social communication. In addition, Anastasia is fluent in French and Greek.
Dana Monteith SLP
Dana Monteith is a speech-language pathologist registered with the College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists of Ontario (CASLPO). Her scope of practice includes assessment and treatment of children with speech and language impairments, as well as social communication difficulties.
Dana is dedicated to collaborating with families to foster a supportive and engaging therapy environment that empowers each child to reach their unique goals. She has experience working with infants, preschoolers, and school-age children across various areas, including language, literacy, articulation, motor speech, feeding, fluency, alternative and augmentative communication (AAC), and social communication. Dana also has experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Down Syndrome. Prior to this role, she worked at Thames Valley Children Center’s tykeTALK Preschool Language Program, assessing preschool-aged children and collaborating with families to support their therapy needs.
Dana graduated from Western University with a Master of Clinical Science in Speech-Language Pathology and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Child Youth and Family with a minor in Psychology from the University of Guelph. Dana is eager to expand her knowledge further to better serve her clients and support their communication needs.
She has currently completed training in Hanen®: More Than Words, Hanen®: It Takes Two to Talk, The Speech and Stuttering Institute’s fluency training, The Speech and Stuttering Institute’s motor speech training, and CanChild’s F-Words training.
Katie Sharpe SLP
Katie Sharpe is a Speech-Language Pathologist registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO). She graduated from the University of Toronto with a Master of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology. She also holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Biology. She has been a speech pathologist since 2005 and spent over a decade working in the Child Development Centre at Michael Garron Hospital. There she worked on inter-disciplinary teams in both the Neonatal Follow-Up clinic, providing ongoing assessment and monitoring of infants and toddlers at increased risk for developmental and communication delays, and the Developmental Assessment clinic. She also provided assessment and intervention for school-age children in the areas of language, social communication, articulation and motor speech, and autism. She helped lead initiatives within the hospital, including providing training and support to nurses on cue-based feeding protocols in the Special Care Nursery, and developing a collaborative relationship with school-based speech pathologists in the community, to increase access to timely intervention. Katie loves working with children; tailoring assessment and intervention to meet individual needs, watching their progress, and celebrating their successes!
Katie is committed to evidence-based practice and professional development. Her training includes: Orton Gillingham: Practical Linguistics, Part 1 from The Claremont School; PROMPT technique for motor speech assessment and intervention; The Hanen Centre’s It Takes Two to Talk; stuttering in preschoolers; and the RITA-T (Rapid Interactive screening Test for Autism in Toddlers). She continues to learn and develop her expertise.
Amy Langridge SLP
Amy Langridge is a Speech-Language Pathologist registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO). She graduated from the University of Toronto with a Master of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology, and also holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Manitoba, with a Major in Linguistics and a Minor in Psychology. While working with adults at Michael Garron Hospital, Amy provided coverage in the Child Development Centre. She completed communication assessments and screenings to monitor communication milestones within the Neonatal Follow-Up Clinic. Prior to this, she worked with the Local Health Integration Network within schools, offering speech, voice, and fluency intervention to school-aged children.
Amy has assessed and provided intervention to children and adults with language delays, Autism Spectrum Disorder, cognitive-communication disorders following brain injury, as well as voice, fluency and articulation disorders. She has created low-technology communication books and boards for non-speaking clients. Amy is passionate about Person-and-Family-Centred-Care. She hopes to encourage clients and their families to work as a team with their S-LP, in order to achieve their goals and find a mode of functional communication.
Amy has the following certifications: Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Level I, Individual Authorizer of Communication Devices for the Assistive Devices Program, and It Takes Two to Talk (The Hanen Centre). She looks forward to working with you!
Soledad Silencieux SLP
Soledad Silencieux is a speech-language pathologist registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO). She graduated from the McGill University in Montreal with a Master of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology. Born and raised in Montreal, Sole is bilingual and speaks both French and English fluently.
Soledad is a seasoned speech-language pathologist with over 24 years of experience in diverse healthcare settings. While her expertise has largely focused on acquired brain injuries and cognitive-communication disorders, Sole brings a wealth of versatile skills and a deep commitment to helping children and teenagers thrive.
Whether it is in an acute care hospital or rehabilitation hospital or working in the community, Soledad honed her ability to engage with young people by focusing on their interests, respecting their autonomy, and using humor to build strong, trusting relationships. Her approach is centered on empowering clients to develop their problem-solving skills, guiding them with critical feedback, and celebrating their progress in a manner that fosters confidence and independence.
Soledad is thrilled to have joined the Toronto Children’s Therapy Centre, where she brings her extensive experience to focus on each child’s unique needs. She is dedicated to providing support and education to families, ensuring they feel confident and involved in their child’s therapy journey. Soledad’s goal is to help every child navigate their challenges with resilience and joy.
Lucie Lo SLP
Lai Fan (Lucie) Lo is a speech-language pathologist registered with the College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists of Ontario (CASLPO). She has supported children’s speech-language development in a variety of areas, including speech production, language, social communication, literacy and feeding.
After graduating with her speech-language degree in 2018, Lucie worked in Hong Kong and Macau in her early years of practice. After moving to Toronto, she worked as an SLP assistant while processing her CASLPO license. Lucie further developed her interest and experience with autistic and neurodiverse children while working at a charitable treatment centre for autistic children. Lucie understands the social communication and sensory differences that autistic children experience, and works side by side with the families to support them.
Lucie is also a client-centred therapist who loves taking children’s interests into consideration and individualizing treatment approaches and materials to best fit a child’s needs. She understands each child is different and celebrates all efforts and successes. Lucie values collaboration with teachers, families and other professionals to provide multi-disciplinary support to help children achieve their communication goals.
Lucie provides services in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. She is dedicated to supporting children with language, communication and feeding needs. To advance her skills, she has completed additional training including Beckman Oral Motor Assessment and Intervention, Introduction to PROMPT, Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding, and Inside Out Sensory Certificate Course for SLPs.
Speech & Language Therapy Team – Scarborough & North York
Sarah Bunsee CDA
Sarah is a Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) who earned her undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Leadership in Toronto at George Brown College and completed her CDA certification in Sarnia, Ontario at Lambton College. She has professional experience collaborating with Speech-Language Pathologists, Resource Consultants, and Registered RECEs, providing her extensive experience working directly with families and children of many ages and needs. Sarah has taken multiple courses focusing on the importance of play in a child’s development and integrates this knowledge when planning her therapy sessions. Sarah has developed educational infographics for families and caregivers tailored to individual children’s needs. She has a strong background in creating and implementing social stories, visuals, and AAC resources for children and has extensive experience working with Autistic Children.
Valentina Figueroa SLP - On Leave
Valentina is a bilingual speech-language pathologist registered with the College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists of Ontario (CASLPO). She holds a Master of Health Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Studies from Ryerson University.
Valentina has experience working with children with a variety of diagnoses (e.g., Autism, Down Syndrome, Developmental Delay) supporting communication, language, speech, and literacy development. She has a specific interest in alternative/augmentative communication assessment and intervention.
Valentina is passionate about providing a neurodiversity-affirming practice and believes strongly in a family-centred approach. She recognizes the importance of embracing children’s strengths and uniqueness by providing services that are individualized and encourage self-advocacy.
Valentina can also provide speech-language pathology services in Spanish.