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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