by Jack Shapiro | Aug 4, 2025 | Autism and Speech Therapy
Helping Children with Autism Communicate with Confidence Children on the autism spectrum often face challenges with speech, language, and social communication. Whether it’s expressing wants and needs, making eye contact, or understanding conversation rules—speech...
by Jack Shapiro | Nov 17, 2023 | Autism and Speech Therapy
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurological condition that can cause difficulties with focus and behaviour control. It can also affect speech and language, making communication challenging. However, a speech-language pathologist (SLP) can play a...
by admin | May 8, 2023 | Autism and Speech Therapy
My child has Autism Spectrum Disorder – Whom should I see? Jeanette PodolskySpeech-language PathologistBA (Speech & Hearing Therapy)Wits. Reg CASLPO When you suspect your child has red flags for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or has been recently diagnosed with...
by Jack Shapiro | Apr 10, 2023 | Autism and Speech Therapy, Group Therapy
When I started working many years ago at the Aphasia Centre in Stouffville, I knew that Communication Partner Training (CPT) was an integral part of working with people with aphasia and other acquired brain injuries. At the time, my role included training volunteers...
by Jack Shapiro | Sep 20, 2022 | Autism and Speech Therapy, Children, Pre-school, School-Age, Speech and Language Therapy
Regardless of whether your child is identified as a stutterer, use the tips below to help reduce the frequency of his/her hesitations and repetitions. Keep in mind that hesitations and repetitions are often a normal part of speech and language development. Speak with...
by Jack Shapiro | Aug 23, 2022 | Autism and Speech Therapy, Children, Pre-school, School-Age, Speech and Language Therapy
There are many decisions to make and many services available when your child has red flags for ASD or has been diagnosed with ASD. The decision about when and who to see can be very overwhelming. Below is a brief overview of what SLPs do Assessments Completed by an...
