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 sessions are available in New Westminster and Burnaby only at this time.

Telehealth services are 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 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)

  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

  • Bilingual language development

  • Cerebral Palsy

  • Developmental Language Delay or Disorder

  • Executive Function support

  • Fluency - Stuttering, Cluttering

  • Genetic Syndromes (ie. Down Syndrome)

  • Late Talkers

  • Language-based Learning Disabilities (LBLD)

  • Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (Myofunctional Therapy)

  • Parent Coaching for Early Intervention Language Strategies

  • Speech Sounds: Articulation, Phonological Delay/Disorder, Childhood Apraxia of Speech

  • Speech Coaching - Accent Coaching & Modification

  • Vocal Hygiene and Functional Voice Challenges

About

Claire Allen

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

Welcome! While you are here, I hope to “Claire-ify” some of your questions about speech and language development (and I sincerely hope you appreciate a play on words as much as I do).

I am a registered speech-language pathologist and the owner of Speaking Clairely SLP Services. I graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2018 with a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology after earning my Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics at UBC (2016).  I am certified with Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) and registered with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (CHCPBC). I am a full member on the Registered Autism Service Provider (RASP) list.  

My experience working with youth in therapy settings began in 2013 as a part-time volunteer at a speech-language clinic while attending university. Soon after, I was hired as a therapy assistant in that clinic – those early learning experiences led me to become the SLP I am today.

In my years of experience as a speech-language pathologist, I have worked with children and youth in a variety of settings, including group therapy, a non-profit clinic, my one-on-one private practice, and an elementary school setting.

I specialize in working with clients aged 1-18 with language delays & disorders, Autism, speech sound disorders, genetic syndromes, ADHD, and more. I have extensive experience with AAC users from ages 3-18.

I have completed further professional development in evidence-based methods including:

o   Hanen “More Than Words” – a family-centered approach to support autistic clients and those with social communication differences

o   SCERTS program – Social Communication, Emotional Regulation, Transactional Support: an educational, multidisciplinary framework that addresses core challenges faced by autistic children/persons and their families

o   PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) – treatment method for children with motor speech disorders, including childhood apraxia of speech

o   Simon Says Program: Myofunctional Therapy – training for speech-language pathologists in orofacial myology

My approach is always individualized, focusing on a client’s strengths, needs, and interests.

 As children grow and develop, they face unique challenges in later grades with respect to academic and social functioning. Speech therapy for older clients (ages 7-18) can provide support for academic and executive functioning skills, helping them build independence to target language-based learning challenges. For older children targeting social communication skills, our goals are grounded in neurodiversity-affirming principles. Goals may include a focus on self-advocacy, perspective-taking, problem-solving, setting and respecting personal boundaries, understanding differences in communication styles, interpreting social situations, and learning all about what constitutes healthy relationships with peers and other members of their community.  

I also provide services to adults seeking services for vocal hygiene or functional voice challenges.

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

I’m here to help you or your loved one thrive on their communication journey!