Join me on a full travel day to a remote Indigenous fly-in community! Today was a full day including 2 flights, meeting with an audiologist, and some unexpected turbulence...

Questions about Northern travel or fly-in services? Drop them below!

I think this clip demonstrates a few things we really strive for at HAEPI SLP: following the child's lead, embracing all play, and modelling without expectation both on AAC and verbal phrases for gestalt language processors.

The @gestaltgoodness cards shown were also a great addition - my kiddo loved listening to the child model via the QR code. Usually I stay completely away from flash cards with GLPs, but these ones are designed for the communication partners (not necessarily the child), so WE can remember to model naturally in play, and use easily mitigable phrases across contexts.

I also loved introducing the cards to school staff to further explain how we can model (!!!), because it takes a while to become natural for anyone new to GLP!

*I received these First Phrases cards as a gift, with no expectation to review. Just love them that much!*

HAEPI 1st Birthday!

Never in my wildest dreams would I have believed that a year after opening my practice (intended for just me), I would have 8 staff (missing Zac!) and counting (!!!) putting their trust in me and committing to neurodiversity-affirming SLP/OT/music-based therapies in Thunder Bay.

I feel incredibly blessed and am so thankful for our community! I am beyond excited to see what next year brings.

We are looking for an Indigenous digital illustrator (located in Canada) for an exciting project!

Please share this within your circles to help us find the perfect fit.

Interested applicants are encouraged to email [email protected] with a short biography of themselves and a portfolio of their work.

Chi-miigwech!