We are passionately driven by our mission and vision.
By putting our clients and our team members above all else we ensure the very best care within a positive environment.
Our Vision:
We believe that all individuals living with aphasia have the right to access communication opportunities, therapy, resources, and support to improve quality of life.
We Believe:
Communication is a basic human right. All people affected by aphasia have the same basic human rights as others, which includes the right to access these services and the pursuit of living a happy and fulfilling life.
Our Mission:
We are a collaborative team of professionals with a focus on providing evidence-based, relevant, functional therapy for individuals and their families affected by aphasia and other acquired communication disorders.
Individually and together we:
Are advocates for people affected by aphasia
Provide a respectful, supportive environment
Seek opportunities to reduce communication barriers and increase communication accessibility in our community and our practice
Speech Language Pathologists
Our speech-language pathologists provide assessment, treatment and a variety of services, including: 1:1 therapy, small group therapy, and facilitate groups within our community aphasia programs.
Brittany Clark
Melissa Mallome
Sarah Gillespie
Stephanie Casinelli
Communicative Disorder Assistants and Speech Language Pathology Assistants
Our CDAs and SLPAs play a vital role in supporting clients with aphasia through all of our programs under the mentorship and guidance of our clinical supervisors.
Communicative Disorder Assistants (CDAs):
Vanessa Rotundo
Loretta Chawla
Emily Sutton
Tayler Evans
Speech Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs):
Jennifer Day
Social Worker
Working with clients and caregivers in an aphasia-friendly environment, our social worker aims to address mental health concerns and assists them in learning about supports in the community. She provides warm, empathetic, compassionate care and is highly skilled in supporting conversation for those with aphasia both 1:1 and in groups settings.
Paula-Jane Bellizi
Board Certified Behaviour Analyst®
Our behaviour analyst helps to break down specific tasks into individual parts, analyze data, and use learning theory to help design treatment procedures most effective for each and every one of our clients.
Shawna Fleming