Speaking Clairely is a speech-language pathology private practice that provides assessments, therapy, coaching, and consultation services to children, youth, and adults in the Lower Mainland.

It is my mission to provide SLP services that are individualized, evidence-based, and inclusive while offering coaching and suggestions for approachable at-home practice.

Offering in-home or virtual SLP services, Speaking Clairely strives to work with clients to reach their highest potential.

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Services

In-home speech-language therapy sessions are dependent on location within the Lower Mainland in BC. Telehealth services offered throughout BC.

Online sessions are offered for durations of 45 and 60 minutes. In-home sessions are offered for durations of 60 minutes. Assessment session times will vary, but typically take 75 minutes; please note that assessments will often require an assessment report.

Fees for reports and/or grant application writing will be discussed and clients will be provided with a quote before billing.

 

I specialize in assessment and therapy services for:

  • Autism (ASD) & Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

  • Articulation or Phonological Delays and Disorders

  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

  • Bilingual language development

  • Cerebral Palsy

  • Childhood Apraxia of Speech & Motor Speech Disorders

  • Developmental Language Delay or Disorder

  • Executive Functioning

  • Fluency - Stuttering, Cluttering

  • Genetic Syndromes (ie. Down Syndrome)

  • Late Talkers

  • Language-based Learning Disabilities (LBLD)

  • Parent Coaching for Early Intervention Language Strategies

  • Speech Coaching - Accent Coaching & Modification

  • Vocal Hygiene and Functional Voice Challenges

About

Claire Allen

M.Sc., RSLP, S-LP (C)
Registered Speech Pathologist

I completed my Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology at the UBC School of Audiology and Speech Sciences. I completed an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Sciences at UBC. While completing my Bachelor's degree, I began to work as a Group Therapy Assistant in social groups for school-aged autistic children and began learning how to support and teach diverse types of learners. I have experience working with a wide variety of populations, including children and young adults with Autism, ADHD, receptive and expressive language delay or disorder, articulation and phonological disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, Down Syndrome, language-based learning disabilities, and late talkers.

I completed the Hanen “More Than Words” program for parents of children with Autism and social pragmatic differences, and also completed specialized training in methods such as PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets), a multidimensional approach to targeting apraxia of speech and other speech sound disorders.

I have extensive experience working with children and young adults using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) methods, including high-tech options such as TouchChat and low-tech AAC, such as individualized core boards or communication books. Speaking Clairely SLP Services believes that all forms of communication are valid, and is committed to providing a practice in which the therapist and client create a plan that includes the client's interests, advocates for and supports their unique communication needs, presumes competence, and celebrates individuality.

For older students, assessments and therapy may be focused on academic and/or social language support in upper elementary, middle school, and high school. Every student requires an individualized approach to determine strategies and support tools that work best to support their learning style, especially in later years when they are expected to demonstrate a higher level of independence in balancing curricular coursework. Therapy sessions may include practice with executive function support strategies and tools to support a student with growing academic and life skill demands.

I am certified in Speech-Language Pathology by Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) and am a registrant of the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC). I am a full RASP member (Registry of Autism Service Providers). I am registered in the Communication Intermediary (CI) database. A CI can be contacted through a database to assist victims, witnesses and accused people who have speech or language disabilities to communicate effectively when working with police, legal or justice professionals.

I am a native speaker of English and speak Brazilian-Portuguese as a second language.