Speech-Language Therapy and Parent Coaching

speech and language + play and movement =

Talk Yoga™!

Traditional Yoga asanas, or positions, combine with communication in order to establish, boost, or enrich a child's skills. During a Talk Yoga™ session, a child learns to use movement, mindfulness, breathing, and their unique voice in fun and engaging ways. Specially designed poses elicit sounds used for speaking and yoga flows, or series of poses, incorporate receptive and expressive language. Yoga alone is not proven to enhance skills, however, recent studies show that Talk Yoga™ sessions led by a certified instructor significantly increase a child's communication and social skills!

Talk Yoga™ sessions are offered one-on-one, to allow for more instruction, and in group settings, to facilitate social skills with peers. 

If your child has been diagnosed with autism and you would like to learn how to better communicate with them, this program is for you! More Than Words® from the Hanen Centre is a program designed to help parents and caregivers have more meaningful communication between themselves and their children. In the program, parents learn their children's current level of communication, as well as strategies to foster communication development at home through opportunities during existing daily routines and activities their child already enjoys.  The program also provides opportunities for parents and caregivers to connect with peers, to create community and a support network while learning new strategies together.