About Me
My name is Mary-Jane Slingerland and I am a registered Speech-Language Pathologist with over 30 years experience working with families and their children as young as 6 months. My training and work experience as an Early Childhood and Early Primary School Educator, and Speech-Language Pathologist has provided me with the developmental knowledge base to work effectively with children presenting with communication, speech and language difficulty.
I offer full virtual communication, speech and language care, in the Ottawa, Ontario area, including the counties of Lanark and Renfrew, and in other parts of Ontario. This information was last updated January 2025.
My Approach to working with children
I believe children’s early communication, speech and language learning needs to be experienced in an enjoyable and naturalistic environment with responsive adults. Parents need support as well, so education and guidance around communication and speech/language skill development is provided. I can also support you with your child's oral motor development.
Service Modality
I meet with you and your child virtually at your home, if you are using a desk or lap top computer, tablet or smart phone. I provide individual virtual speech/language care services (consultation/screening, assessment and therapy) at a time that works best for your child.
Early Communication Assessment and Intervention for Toddlers
Early communication intervention with toddlers (36 months and under) focuses on a teaching/coaching approach for parents and caregivers, to provide them with essential skills to support their children's early communication development through daily interactions at home. During virtual assessment and consultation sessions, I work with you to determine and support your toddler’s needs.
What Assessment and Therapy Looks Like Online for Children age 4 to 7 years
Speech-Language Pathologists interact virtually with children and parents/caregivers in their homes sharing motivating materials. Children respond favourably during sessions while participating in live action play and game scenarios, in addition to play based virtual therapy activities that are geared to their interests and abilities. Parents and caregivers participate (more with children under the age of 6 years) in the session, and will always be informed about what their role in the session will be.
I offer full virtual communication, speech and language care, in the Ottawa, Ontario area, including the counties of Lanark and Renfrew, and in other parts of Ontario. This information was last updated January 2025.
My Approach to working with children
I believe children’s early communication, speech and language learning needs to be experienced in an enjoyable and naturalistic environment with responsive adults. Parents need support as well, so education and guidance around communication and speech/language skill development is provided. I can also support you with your child's oral motor development.
Service Modality
I meet with you and your child virtually at your home, if you are using a desk or lap top computer, tablet or smart phone. I provide individual virtual speech/language care services (consultation/screening, assessment and therapy) at a time that works best for your child.
Early Communication Assessment and Intervention for Toddlers
Early communication intervention with toddlers (36 months and under) focuses on a teaching/coaching approach for parents and caregivers, to provide them with essential skills to support their children's early communication development through daily interactions at home. During virtual assessment and consultation sessions, I work with you to determine and support your toddler’s needs.
What Assessment and Therapy Looks Like Online for Children age 4 to 7 years
Speech-Language Pathologists interact virtually with children and parents/caregivers in their homes sharing motivating materials. Children respond favourably during sessions while participating in live action play and game scenarios, in addition to play based virtual therapy activities that are geared to their interests and abilities. Parents and caregivers participate (more with children under the age of 6 years) in the session, and will always be informed about what their role in the session will be.