Private Speech Therapy Services for Children & Families in Calgary
Private speech pathology practice in Calgary, Alberta. Offering exceptional speech-language support and therapy to children and their families.
Welcome to Calgary West Speech-Language Pathology
At Calgary West Speech-Language Pathology we believe in the power of connection to foster transformative growth in every child we work with. Our mission is to provide a nurturing and positive environment where children can thrive and develop their communication skills with confidence. At our clinic, we provide expert care in speech- language assessment and treatment, tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.
Our Services
Late Talkers
Late talkers are children (ages 1-3) who are late meeting their milestones. There is a lot of variety in language development as every child is different however, there are general points in time, where we like to “check in” to ensure children are developing language at an appropriate pace. We can help assess your child to see how they are understanding and using language and then provide support if they require it. This support is primarily through 1:1 parent coaching sessions with your child and the SLP. We believe in equipping parents with the knowledge, resources, and strategies needed to support their child’s speech and language development at home as this is where the MAGIC happens!
Preschool Speech and Language
We see children in the preschool years (ages 3-5) who are having difficulty with their speech sounds and language development. These kids are often described as “difficult to understand”, “easily frustrated” and “do not seem to use enough words.” We can complete an assessment to determine if your child would benefit from SLP support. Support is delivered in 1:1 play-based sessions that work on specific and measurable goals. Parents are always welcome in the session to learn the specific strategies and be part of the therapy. Home practice is given after each session so the learning can continue at home between sessions.
School Aged Speech and Language
We see children (aged 6-12) who are having difficulty with specific speech sounds (often that darn R sound!), have been diagnosed with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), Apraxia of Speech (CAS) or struggling in school and require a more in-depth language assessment. We provide comprehensive language assessments (if needed) to determine exactly how we can support your child so they can reach their full potential. We also work with kids with ADHD and executive functioning difficulty.
Meet Rae-Anne
Owner and Speech Language Pathologist
Rae-Anne Kerr, MSc, R.SLP, S-LP(C) received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from U of A and Masters degree in Communication Disorders from Dalhousie University in Halifax. She has supported individuals of all ages across a variety of settings, including hospitals, schools, preschools, daycares and the community.
She takes a collaborative and whole-person approach to her services. She knows that parents know their children best, so she works with families to support her clients.
She has an empathetic, fun and creative personality that engages her clients to meet their communication goals. She believes in building connections with her clients so that therapy is individualized and relevant to meet functional outcomes. She also believes that children learn best when they are engaged and playing. Play is her favourite language!
Rae-Anne lives in Calgary with her husband, two sons and a Beagle named Bernie. She loves to travel with her family and recently took the kids backpacking to Europe. When she is not at her speech pathology practice in Calgary, you can find her baking bread, running and hosting dinner for her friends.
Getting Started
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Fill out the intake form on website. We will contact you to set up an initial consultation.
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We will complete an evaluation and provide you with a detailed summary of the findings along with our recommendations. We will work with you to develop your child’s therapy plan.
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Your child will begin their individualized treatment sessions based on their specific goals and needs. Written session notes will be provided after every session in addition to home practice materials and suggestions.
We are accepting new clients! Contact us to learn about our Calgary speech evaluations and to schedule an appointment with one of our compassionate and experienced speech therapists.