Meet Mackenzie

Mackenzie is a registered Occupational Therapist based in Ontario, Canada.

She holds a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MScOT) from the University of Toronto and a research-based Master of Science in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences from Western University. Her graduate thesis explored caregivers’ lived experiences with home exercise programs for children with developmental delays, highlighting the importance of family-centred care and collaborative goal-setting—principles she integrates into her daily practice.

Mackenzie has experience supporting neurodivergent children and adults, including those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and global developmental delay (GDD). Her areas of focus include sensory processing, emotional regulation, fine motor skills, and gross motor development.

Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, Mackenzie is dedicated to empowering children to participate meaningfully in their everyday lives while helping families feel confident and supported throughout the therapy process.

Areas of Expertise

Drawing on her academic background in occupational therapy and health and rehabilitation sciences, Mackenzie takes a collaborative, family-centred approach to supporting children and their families. Her clinical expertise spans a wide range of areas, including:

• Handwriting and pre-writing skills

• Fine motor development

• Gross motor development

• Sensory processing

• Emotional regulation

• Feeding and mealtime participation

Certifications

To complement her clinical experience, Mackenzie has pursued advanced professional training, including:

• Learning Without Tears: Handwriting Certification (Handwriting Specialist)

• Experience with the Zones of Regulation® framework to support emotional regulation

• Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) in Dementia Care

• Ongoing professional development in sensory processing, motor skills, and feeding interventions

Fun Facts About Mackenzie

Outside of work, Mackenzie enjoys traveling, playing tennis, and cooking (she makes a pretty mean dumpling!). Lately, she has been experimenting with baking and homemade ice cream—always up for trying something new!

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Meet Amanda

Amanda is passionate about helping children find their voice and thrive in their own unique way. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Health Science with a minor in Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University, and earned her Master of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Toronto.

Areas of Interest

Her areas of interest include early language development, speech sound production, phonological awareness and literacy, AAC, and social communication. She believes in child-led, neurodiversity-affirming care that makes therapy fun, meaningful, and empowering for every child.

Fun Facts About Amanda

Outside of sessions, you’ll often find Amanda at yoga or pilates, enjoying long walks with her dog, or baking up something delicious to share with loved ones.

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Meet Hannah

After nearly 10 years of dedicated practice as a speech-language pathologist, Hannah founded Kidztales and Olive Tree Speech to create a fun, engaging, and barrier-free learning environment where children of all developmental profiles can thrive. She is passionate about creating a world in which families, educators, and community partners work together to build environments where every child can succeed.

​ Drawing on her academic background in developmental psychology and speech-language pathology, Hannah takes a holistic, family-centred approach to therapy.

Fluent in English and Korean, Hannah also supports families navigating bilingual language development, helping children grow with confidence while preserving their cultural heritage.

Areas of Expertise

Hannah’s clinical expertise spans a wide range of areas, including:

• Preschool and school-age speech and language

• Gestalt language processing

• Social communication

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

• Motor speech disorders / apraxia

• Literacy development

• Executive functioning

• Caregiver coaching and training

• Post-stroke rehabilitation, dysphagia, and voice therapy

Certifications

To complement her clinical experience, Hannah has pursued advanced professional training from internationally recognized programs, including:​

• The Hanen Centre: It Takes Two to Talk, Learning Language and Loving It, More Than Words

• Meaningful Speech: Gestalt Language Processing

• The PROMPT Institute: PROMPT Technique

• Bjorem Speech: Childhood Apraxia of Speech – Assessment and Intervention

• Apex Innovations: Hemispheres Stroke Competency

• Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) in Dementia Care

• LSVT Global: Lee-Silverman Voice Treatment

• Northern Speech Services: MBS-ImP (Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile)

Fun Facts About Hannah

Outside of her professional work, Hannah enjoys exploring new indoor playgrounds with her husband and toddler daughter, bringing the same curiosity and joy she values in her therapy sessions to her own family life.

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Meet Sharon

Sharon brings a strong foundation in speech and language to the team, holding a Linguistic Specialist and English Minor degree from the University of Toronto, along with a Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) certification from Durham College.

With a natural curiosity and love for learning, Sharon thrives in both structured and spontaneous environments, whether it’s backpacking through Southeast Asia with nothing but a plane ticket or diving into new therapeutic activities.

Sharon’s calm and easy-going personality allows her to build strong, trusting connections with children. She excels in child-led therapy approaches and are skilled at modelling speech and language in ways that are playful, responsive, and engaging.

Sharon provides services in English and Korean. ​

Clinical Experience

Sharon’s clinical experiences encompasses the following areas:

• Preschool and school-age speech and language 

• Early language development 

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

• Motor speech disorders / apraxia

• Aphasia, dysphagia, and communication disabilities

• Literacy development

Certifications

To enhance her clinical skills, Sharon has completed the following training and programs:

• Early Start Denver Model certification

• Making a Difference: Assessment and Treatment of Children’s Motor Speech Disorders By Debrah Goshulak (SLP)

• Aphasia: A New Life-Skills Development for Community Partners by Sara Piotrowsky (SLP) & The ACDP Teaching Team

Fun Facts About Sharon

Outside the clinic, you’ll likely find Sharon curled up with a good book or exploring new destinations around the world.

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Meet Jacqueline

Jacqueline completed her Master of Clinical Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Western Ontario. She is a registered member of the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO).

Jacqueline is committed to helping clients achieve their communication goals through a strong therapeutic relationship and collaboration with caregivers. She believes that therapy works best when it is meaningful and fun! Jacqueline provides culturally responsive care by actively integrating clients’ home languages into therapy and honouring cultural values in the process of working with families.

​Jacqueline provides services in English and is conversational in Cantonese. ​ ####Areas of Expertise Jacqueline has experience working with preschool- and school-aged children, as well as those on the Autism Spectrum, in the areas of language, articulation, fluency, literacy, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and social communication.

Certifications

Jacqueline has pursued additional professional training from the following programs, including:

• The Hanen Centre: More than Words

• Meaningful Speech: Gestalt Language Processing

• Speech and Stuttering Institute: Motor Speech, Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Fun Facts About Jacqueline

Outside of clinical work, Jacqueline loves to spend time with loved ones, try new foods, and be a couch potato!

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