Your dedicated team of
Speech-Language Pathologists and Communicative Disorders staff

All About Communication was founded by Hannah and Christina in 2014 after years of talking about how to provide exceptional speech and language services to Durham Region. Christina, a Speech-Language Pathologist, and Hannah, a Communicative Disorders Assistant, met years before when Hannah provided speech and language therapy to her son and Christina was completing her qualifications as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Fast-forward to today and All About Communication has grown to include a close and collaborative team of Speech-Language Pathologists and Communicative Disorders Assistants who are committed to providing the best speech and language therapy to their families.

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Meet our team

Hannah Hansson, ECE, EA, CDA, Reg. CDAAC

Co-Owner, Clinical Manager, Communicative Disorders Assistant

Hannah is an Owner and Clinical Manager. Hannah is a graduate of Durham College’s Communicative Disorders Assistant program with Honours and is a member of the Communicative Disorders Assistant Association of Canada. Hannah has an educational background in Early Childhood Educational as well as Educational Assistant. Hannah is certified in American Sign Language and has advanced training in other Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems. Hannah also has education and experience in the Kauffman Speech to Language Protocol. She completed the Play Based Speech Course, Inside Out Sensory Program, Megg Thompson Master Class: Love vs. Fear When Diving into Behaviour Strategies, The Meaningful Speech Couse (for Gestalt Language Processors), Growing in Literacy- Structured Literacy with Hanna Stroud. You can enjoy seeing Hannah on our Instagram and Facebook page sharing speech and language information!

Kayla Neil, BA (Hons), MHSc, Reg. CASLPO

Clinical Manager, Speech-Language Pathologist

Kayla graduated from the University of Toronto Master of Health Science in Speech and Language Pathology program. She is registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario and a member of the Speech-Language & Audiology Canada. Kayla also received her post-graduate certificate at Durham College in the Communicative Disorders Assistant Program. She has experience in client-centered assessment and treatment in various service areas focusing on literacy, articulation/motor speech, early language, fluency, and working with autistic children. Kayla’s role at All About Communication also includes educating and mentoring current SLP students and recent SLP graduates. Kayla continually upgrades her training through workshops and staying current with recent research developments. Some training includes Practical Tips and Techniques for Successful Articulation Remediation, Cycles for Phonology, Let’s Hear it for R!, Considerations in Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Best Treatment Practices for Preschool and School-Aged Children with Motor Speech Disorders, Digging Deeper: A Practical in-depth look at motor speech assessment and therapy, Evaluation and Intervention Practices for Preschool Children Who Stutter, DIR 101: An Introduction to DIR® and DIRFloortime®, Inside Out Sensory Certificate Program, and The Meaningful Speech Couse (for Gestalt Language Processors). When Kayla isn’t at work, you can find her working out at the gym or spending time with her family.

Sheree Owen, BA. Hons., CDA. Hons., Reg. CDAAC

Clinical Manager, Communicative Disorders Assistant

Sheree Owen is a graduate from Brock University with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Language Sciences. She furthered her education at Durham College, obtaining a post-graduate certificate from the Communicative Disorders Assistant Program. Sheree is responsible for onboarding new clinicians, supervising CDA students, and managing our team of CDAs. Sheree has worked with Neurodiverse populations in the areas of receptive and expressive language, articulation, fluency, literacy, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Sheree has extensive knowledge with Pixon boards/core boards and LAMP. Sheree has had training in American Sign Language, Level 1, and DIR Floortime training. Sheree is committed to continuing to further her education to provide exceptional service to her clients. Some workshops that she has completed are The Inside Out Sensory Program, The Meaningful Speech Course (for Gestalt Language Processors), Play Based Speech Course, and Growing in Literacy- Structured Literacy with Hanna Stroud.

Lindsey Hurley, BA, CDA, Reg. CDAAC

Office Manager, Communicative Disorders Assistant

Lindsey is a graduate from Wilfrid Laurier University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. She then went on to complete her post-graduate certificate as a Communicative Disorders Assistant at Durham College. Lindsey is a member of the Communicative Disorders Assistant Association of Canada (CDAAC). She completed the Play Based Speech Course, Inside Out Sensory Program, Growing in Literacy- Structured Literacy with Hanna Stroud, and The Meaningful Speech Couse (for Gestalt Language Processors). Lindsey loves working with all of her clients and families at All About Communication and is always looking for new and exciting activities to incorporate into her sessions. You can see Lindsey’s amazing content creations on our social media posts!

Emma Kelly, BSc (Hons), MHSc, SLP, Reg. CASLPO

Speech-Language Pathologist

Emma completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology, an undergraduate degree, at Trent University. From there, she continued to complete her Masters of Health Sciences in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Toronto. She is a general member of the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO). Emma has always been passionate about working with children and was excited to begin her career with All About Communication. The rewarding journey involved in supporting someone in accessing a means of communication that is functional for them is one Emma knew she wanted to be a part of. Emma works hard to ensure that each of her clients gets the most out of their therapy sessions through a thoughtful balance of work and play. Emma looks forward to expanding her knowledge of speech and language practices and implementing such strategies into sessions with her clients. Emma has recently completed the Inside Out: Sensory Certificate program, and she continues to expand her knowledge base surrounding Gestalt Language Processing to support her autistic clients better. When Emma isn’t working with her amazing clients at All About Communication, you can bet your bottom dollar that she’s hanging with her pup Hudson or baking a sweet treat!

Erika Kennedy, BA. (Hons.), MCl.Sc., SLP Reg. CASLPO

Speech-Language Pathologist and Clinical Lead for Entry-to-School (Eastern Ontario)

Erika completed her Undergraduate Bachelor Degree at Western University. She then continued her schooling at Western University to complete a Master of Clinical Science in Speech-Language Pathology. Erika is registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) and is also a member of Speech-Language & Audiology of Canada (SAC). Erika has experience with neurodiversity-affirming client-centred assessment and treatment in a variety of areas within the pediatric population, helping each individual build upon their strengths. Erika’s focus typically is within the areas of articulation, motor speech, early language, Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC), and working with Autistic children. Erika is continuously furthering her skill set and keeping up to date on evidence-based practice to improve the care that she provides to each client. Some furthering education includes: ‘Digging Deeping: A practical, in-depth look at motor speech assessment and therapy,’ ‘Getting Started in Speech Therapy with the Minimally Verbal Child,’ ‘Coaching & Bagless Visits in Early Intervention,’ ‘4 Essential Steps Towards a Strengths-Based Approach to Autism’, ‘Goal Writing for Autistic Students,’ ‘Inside Out Sensory Certificate for SLPs,’ ‘Regulation Techniques for More Effective Sessions: Sensory Processing Intensive,’ ‘The Meaningful Speech Course’ (Gestalt Language Processing), ‘Cultivating Communication: Promoting the Successful Use of AAC from the Ground Up.’ In addition to seeing private clients, Erika is also working in Ontario Autism Program’s Entry-to-School classrooms in Eastern Ontario with All About Communication.

Megan Boduch, MSc, SLP (C), Reg. CASLPO

Speech-Language Pathologist

Megan completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University and a post-graduate certificate in Speech Sciences at Brock University. Megan completed her graduate studies in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Alberta in 2014. Megan is registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) and has clinical certification from Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC). She loves to work with children of all ages and has experience with providing client-centred assessment and treatment in various areas of communication! Megan is currently a supervising Speech-Language Pathologist in the Entry to School program through the Ontario Autism Program. She also has the privilege of supervising and working closely with graduate SLP students during their clinical placements. Megan continues to develop her knowledge and clinical skills through continuing education/training, including the following: Inside Out Sensory Certificate Course for SLPs, The Meaningful Speech Course, Introduction to PROMPT, DIR 101: An Introduction to DIR and DIRFloortime, Digging Deeper: A practical, in-depth look at motor speech assessment and therapy, Initial Evaluation & Intervention Practices for Preschool Children who Stutter, POWER UP Your Intervention Sessions with Literacy Strategies to Maximize Student Success, as well as a variety of webinars regarding teletherapy practices. In addition, Megan can be found rocking out to her extensive collection of records outside of work.

Alex Taylor, BSc (Hons), MCl Sc, SLP(C) Reg. CASLPO

Speech-Language Pathologist

Alex graduated from Western University’s Master of Clinical Science program in Speech-Language Pathology. She is a registered Speech-Language Pathologist with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario. She is also a member of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada. Alex has experience in both the elementary/high school setting and private practice. She has training in several programs, including The Lidcombe Program, DIR Floortime, Fluency Plus, Hanen (Target Word, It Takes Two to Talk, More Than Words), PROMPT, and Digging Deeper: Motor Speech Assessment and Therapy. Alex emphasizes working collaboratively with families and creating play-based activities to help clients reach their functional goals. Alex is based out of the Peterborough office and enjoys working with families in-person or on a virtual platform. You can find Alex puttering in her garden or hiking with her family when she is not working.

Lindsey Harding, BASc, MSc., SLP, Reg. CASLPO

Speech-Language Pathologist

Lindsey completed her Bachelor of Applied Science in Child, Youth and Family from the University of Guelph. Lindsey then completed her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from McMaster University. She has clinical experience with preschool and school-age children in the areas of articulation, expressive and receptive language, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), literacy, and social communication. Lindsey is passionate about implementing evidence-based practice into her therapy sessions and looks forward to completing continuing education and training to best support her clients. Outside of work, you can find Lindsey working out at the gym and spending time with friends and family. Lindsey can’t wait to work with you and your family!

Ashley Cole, B.A. (Hons), MSc., SLP, Reg. CASLPO

Speech-Language Pathologist

Ashley completed her Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Political Science, and an undergraduate degree, at Ontario Tech. In her final year, she completed her undergraduate thesis with a focus on Speech-Language Pathology service delivery for Indigenous communities in Canada. From there, she continued to complete her Masters of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at McMaster University. In the final months of her degree, she completed an evidence-based project: a scoping review examining how to support literacy skills for Indigenous Canadian and South Asian school-age children. She is registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario and a member of the Speech-Language & Audiology Canada. She has experience in client-centred assessment and treatment in various service areas focusing on literacy, articulation, early language, and fluency. When Ashley is not working you can find her gardening, or working on a DIY project.

Amina Siddiqi, BHSc. (Hons.), M.Sc., Reg. CASLPO

Speech-Language Pathologist

Amina completed her Bachelor of Health Sciences (Hons) degree in Human Health Sciences at Ontario Tech University. From there, she completed her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at McMaster University. Amina is registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) and is a Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) member. She is passionate about providing client-centred and evidence-based practice to children of all ages. She intends to further her knowledge and skills through the completion of professional development training and courses. Amina has clinical experience working with preschool and school-aged children in articulation, expressive and receptive language, literacy, social communication, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Amina enjoys baking, watching her favourite TV shows, and spending time with her family when she isn’t working.

Tori English

Speech-Language Pathologist

Tori completed her Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Psychology at Trent University. She then graduated from Western University’s Master of Clinical Science program in Speech-Language Pathology. She is a registered Speech-Language Pathologist with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO). Tori has experience in both preschool and school-aged settings. She is passionate about continuing her education to grow her clinician skills further. Tori has recently completed the Hanen It Takes Two to Talk Certification and the Knowledge Base Motor Speech Training Program through the Speech and Stuttering Institute. Tori is based out of the Peterborough office and provides a client-centered approach to assessments and treatment. When she is not working, you can find Tori out in her barn with her animals or in her kitchen baking treats.

Paige McClure

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Paige completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Ottawa with an Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences. She is halfway through completing the Masters of Speech and Language Pathology program at the University of Toronto. Paige recently completed a placement with All About Communication, where she gained experience both in the private clinic and the Entry To School program. During this time, she became passionate about incorporating play-based activities and neurodiversity-affirming practices into her sessions. She is very excited to have the opportunity to continue gaining hands-on experience while she completes her SLP education. Outside work, she enjoys going to the gym, spending time with friends and family, and eating yummy food!

Taylor Collins

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

Taylor is a graduate of Trent University with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Child and Youth Studies. She is currently working towards completing her Masters of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Toronto. At present, Taylor is a student member of Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC). She has experience working with children of all ages and is passionate about continuing her education to grow her clinical skills. When she is not working or studying, Taylor can be found spending quality time with her family and friends.

Karina Kung, BA (Hons) M.Cl.Sc., SLP, Reg. CASLPO

Speech-Language Pathologist

Karina is an enthusiastic and passionate Speech-Language Pathologist. She received her Master’s of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Western Ontario and her Honours Bachelor of Arts (Psycholinguistics) degree from the University of Toronto. Karina loves preparing fun and effective therapy materials for her clients and is committed to helping them reach their goals. She is a compassionate clinician dedicated to providing family-centred therapy, catering to each client’s individual needs. She is flexible and strives to provide the best care for her clients.Through her time as a speech therapist, she has assessed and treated in the areas of receptive and expressive language, articulation/phonology, literacy, fluency, social communication and Augmentative and Alternative communications. She is also formally trained in the Hanen Centre’s It Takes Two to Talk® Program for early language learners and The Meaningful Speech Echolalia Education course to help provide specialized therapy for gestalt language learners.You can find Karina drawing digital art outside of work, practicing photography and graphic design!

Kayla Belisle, BHSc (Hons), MHSc., SLP, Reg. CASLPO

Speech-Language Pathologist

Kayla completed her Bachelor of Science degree at McMaster University and continued to graduate studies in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Toronto. She is registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) and a Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) member. Kayla has clinical experience with preschool and school-aged children in various areas, including early language, articulation, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). She is passionate about neurodiversity-affirming and client-centred practice, and strives to build upon the strengths of each of her clients. Kayla looks forward to continuously furthering her education and staying up-to-date with evidence-based practice to provide quality care.