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MEET THE TEAM
Welcome to
LET'S TOK SPEECH THERAPY
Neurodiversity-Affirming Speech Therapy, Coaching, & Education
Let's Tok Speech Therapy offers support to families to help little ones express themselves with confidence!
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We believe that children learn best through play, so our sessions are uniquely designed with each child's interests, goals, and sensory needs in mind.
We have in-person spots available in North York (and some surrounding areas) for children needing support at home, daycare, or private school. Online speech therapy services are also available to families across Ontario, providing a more convenient option to busy families.
THERAPY & COACHING SERVICES
We focus on strengths & build on what your child can already do.
Virtual and in-home therapy options are convenient and accessible.
We also offer 12-week parent courses and workshops!
SOCIAL COMMUNICATION / AUTISM
We focus on improving an autistic child’s quality of life through a strengths-based lens while honouring their sensory needs and interests. Rather than moulding them to fit "normal" standards as typically seen in ABA practices, we ensure that autistic children feel accepted and loved, irrespective of their differences.
OROFACIAL MYOFUNCTIONAL THERAPY
In myofunctional therapy, children are guided to complete exercises that improve the strength, coordination, and positioning of their mouth and throat muscles. By treating the root cause, we are able to improve a child's speech, breathing, sleep, and feeding challenges with ease.
MEET THE SPEECH THERAPIST
Semona Basin, M.Sc., SLP Reg. CASLPO
Clinical Director, Speech-Language Pathologist
Semona received her Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Speech-Language Pathology at McMaster University. Semona is a member in good standing with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO). She is also a member of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) and the Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (OSLA).
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Semona is an empathetic speech therapist in Toronto with diverse clinical experience. She has worked in rehabilitation treatment centres, hospitals, private practice clinics, children’s treatment centres, and local schools with children and adults with varying speech and language needs such as: speech sound disorders, orofacial myofunctional disorder, stuttering, autism, and expressive and receptive language delays.
Semona founded Let's Tok Speech Therapy in order to provide safe, welcoming, and neurodiversity-affirming support to children with all types of brains. Our mission is to foster connection over correction by honouring each child's unique differences, strengths, values, and sensory preferences.
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Professionally, Semona's areas of expertise include early intervention, autism, and speech sound disorders for children ages 18 months - 8 years.
ADVANCED TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS
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Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) Trained Clinician
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Inside Out Sensory Certificate
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MyoMentor Myofunctional Therapy Mentoring Program (The Breathe Institute)
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The Breathe Oral Habits Program (The Breathe Institute)
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Certified in More Than Words® — The Hanen Program®
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Certified in It Takes Two to Talk® — The Hanen Program®
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DIR 101: An Introduction to DIR® and DIRFloortime®
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TalkTools® courses (Unraveling TOTS: The Basics and Beyond, We Practice What We Teach: Speech, Feeding, Sensory Essentials, etc.)
IT'S EASY TO GET STARTED!
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Reach out to learn more about our services, get your questions answered, and share information about your child's communication. Consent and intake forms can be completed online.
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We will begin with an evaluation to paint a picture of your child's strengths and areas of need. At the end of the assessment, we will share our findings and work together to set meaningful therapy goals.
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Begin speech therapy at home, online, or at your child's daycare in North York! We will work towards your child's goals during play-based activities to help their communication skills grow.
INSURANCE AND BILLING
Let's Tok Speech Therapy services are not covered by OHIP, but may be funded by your extended health benefits or OAP funding. Please check with your insurance provider for further details. We do not provide direct billing. If you wish to use your insurance or additional funding to cover therapy, we can provide documentation that you can then submit to your benefits provider.
We Come to You!
Let's Tok Speech Therapy provides online and in-home speech therapy support in North York, so families can fit therapy into their busy schedules with no need to commute. Mobile therapy is also a great option for children who have difficulty with transitions.
By meeting either online or in the comfort of your home, your child will be able to learn in their most natural environment. It's a win-win situation for all!
