About

Seana Speirs,  B.A. (Hons.) Child Studies, 

M.A, Hearing and Speech Sciences

Speech- Language Pathologist , Reg. CASLPO , Reg. OSLA 

Seana has more than 20 years experience working with toddlers and pre-school children as a Speech Language Pathologist at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario/ First Words Program, and as a consultant to numerous preschools and daycares in Ottawa. Seana has a particular interest in assessment, treatment and intervention including parent-coaching for the youngest children, including those children who may be showing early signs of autism. Seana is a Hanen-certified Speech Language Pathologist , and has additional training in Early-Start Denver Model and the Autism Navigator Early Intervention provider course. She has operated a small private practice for over 15 years . 

My certifications include:

  • M.A. Speech and Hearing Sciences
  • Registration with the Ontario Speech-Language Association 
  • Registration with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario
  • Hanen Certification in It Takes Two to Talk ® 
  • Hanen Certification in Target Word 
  • Hanen Certification in More than Words ® 
  • Hanen Certification in Learning Language and Loving It 
  • Hanen Licensed in You Make the Difference ®
  • Autism Navigator (Florida State University) for Early Intervention Providers 
  • Early Start Denver Model (UC Davis) certification 
  • Let’s Start Talking (Alberta) trained provider for suspected childhood apraxia of speech 
  • Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) trained 

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