Get to know our
Speech Therapists!
All of our Speech Therapists are registered and in good standing with the Nova Scotia College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists
Aisha Zaman
Aisha (she/her) is an experience pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist, who is passionate about empowering her clients by increasing functional communication skills. She operates from a neurodiversity-affirming, client-centered approach. She uses a trauma-informed and empathetic therapy framework that honours the humanity of every client above all else.
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Aisha works with clients who may benefit from the following services:
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Early language development (Infant and pre-school).
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Feeding and swallowing support for caregivers and their preschool-aged children.
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Early language facilitation for late-talkers.
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Increasing intelligibility and language skills of school-age children and adolescents.
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Improving the functional voice use of people who have voice disorders or those who may be at risk of developing a voice disorder (e.g. singers, teachers, actors, etc.).
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Having a safe space to explore and develop a voice and communication style that aligns with one’s gender identity.
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Increasing functional communication and self-advocacy skills for autistic clients of all ages and people who stutter.
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Improving communication for those with acquired brain injuries and their communication partner(s).
About Aisha
Aisha graduated from Dalhousie University in 2022 with a Masters of Science in Speech-Language Pathology. Her Master’s research focused on features of speech associated with various mood and psychiatric disorders.
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Since graduating, Aisha has completed additional training in the following practice areas:
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Voice
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Pediatric Feeding
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Gestalt-Language Processing
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Aisha can assess and support the following:
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Speech Sound Development
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Early Communication Development
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Pre-school Language Development
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School-age Language Development
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
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Early and School Age Literacy
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Gestalt Language Processing (GLP)
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Fluency disorders i.e. Stuttering
Paige Ryan
Paige Ryan is a speech-language pathologist born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She is passionate about providing family/person-centred care while working to build capacity in her clients and helping them meet their life participation goals.
Paige has provided service in a variety of settings, including the public school setting, the community, hospital inpatient and outpatient settings, private clinics, virtual-based telepractice, and families' homes. Paige has served a variety of populations, including adults with acquired neurological language disorders (brain injury, stroke, dementia, etc), school aged children, and pre-school children.
About Paige
Paige graduated from Dalhousie University in 2019 with a Masters of Science in Speech Language Pathology (SLP). Paige has extensive experience working with adults, preschool, and school aged children who identify as autistic.
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Paige can assess and support the following:
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Speech sound development
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Early communication development
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Pre-school Language development
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School-aged language development
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Phonological Awareness (supporting literacy)
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Social Communication
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Developmental Play
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Positive Behavioural Support (alternative strategies while communication skills are developing)
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
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Cognitive Communication Disorders/Acquired Language disorders
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Parent & caregiver coaching in supporting communication
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Fluency Disorders and Stuttering
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