About Little Speakers

Professional assessment, treatment, and consultation for children with various communication needs. Including expertise in children with autism spectrum disorder.

Sally-Joy Nandee

MSc-SLP, MPEd, R.SLP, S-LP(C)

Sally is a speech-language pathologist (SLP) who has been supporting children with various communication challenges and their families since 2009. She has extensive experience working with toddlers, preschool, and school-aged children on the autism spectrum in both their home and school environments.

Sally is certified with Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) and a registered member in good standing with the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (ACSLPA)
In addition to a Masters of Science in speech-language pathology, Sally completed a Masters degree in Professional Education specializing in Applied Behaviour Analysis. This education has provided Sally with a strong understanding of both communication and behaviour. As a result, she has a solid foundation of knowledge from which she can build effective and efficient programming for children with complex communication challenges.

Sally believes that parents and caregivers play an essential role in teaching their children to become effective communicators. Accordingly, parent coaching is often a focus in her treatment sessions. Sally is passionate about teaching parents to implement strategies during their everyday routines and interactions with their child so that they do not feel as if they need to set time aside to practice.

When not working, Sally spends most of her time with her husband and son. She enjoys travelling to warm places, going for bike rides with her family, having coffee with friends, and watching movies.

Professional Development

Sally is committed to increasing her knowledge and improving her clinical skills. In addition to her university education she has completed the following courses and training:

Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT®) http://www.autismprthelp.com/about-prt.php
- Level I: Introductory Awareness of PRT® Research and Methodology
- Level II: Introductory Implementer; using PRT® to teach first words and multiple word utterances
- Level III: Generalization; generalizing PRT® to multiple children with ASD
- Level IV: Advanced Implementer; teaching self-initiations, self-management, or facilitating social interactions
- Level V: Trainer of Trainers; training professionals to train other parents and professionals to implement the PRT procedures
Introductory Workshop – Teaching Verbal Behavior to Children with Autism and Related Disabilities by Vincent J. Carbone
The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS): https://pecs-canada.com/pecs/
Introduction to PROMPT: Technique
Evaluation and Treatment of Children with Apraxia of Speech by Nancy Kaufman
Hanen
- It Take Two to Talk: http://www.hanen.org/Programs/For-Parents/It-Takes-Two-to-Talk.aspx
- More Than Words: http://www.hanen.org/Programs/For-Parents/More-Than-Words.aspx
- Talkability: http://www.hanen.org/Programs/For-Parents/TalkAbility.aspx

Contact

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Serving Edmonton & Area.
Also, Calgary by appointment.