Episode 71: From compliance to connection: transforming speech language therapy

In this episode our guest is Ms. Liza Selvarajah. Liza is a speech therapist who works with neurodiverse children and their families. She came to the cafe to share the importance of understanding and embracing different communication methods for non-speaking children, the benefits of neurodiverse affirming therapy and tips for working with a speech therapist. Grab your warm drink and tune in for a great conversation!

Some key takeaways:

• A speech therapist cannot force a child to speak but they can help you understand how to improve communication with your child
• Observation is important
• Teaching children how to interact with differently abled peers is important
• Share stories about your day with your children
• Professional reports do not need to be hurtful to be effective

About Liza Selvarajah

Liza Selvarajah is a Speech and Language Pathologist but she prefers “speech therapist” without the pathologizing aspect. She is a wife and mother and enjoys therapy (in both directions) offering and receiving, as well as music (singing, playing piano, performing). She owns a company called Montreal Speech therapy, co-hosts a podcast called “The Bold SLP”, and just finished offering a course with the Bold SLP called “Strategies to prevent harm in bilingual and multicultural evaluations”. She is fluent in English, French and American Sign Language. 

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