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Meet your S-LP Student Clinician: Michelle Simmons

Click to learn more about a University of Toronto student working with us in January and February 2020.

These tools have become staples in my practice, saving both my time and the planet!

Liana HewJanuary 8, 2020Well Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, adult, speech, speech therapy, professional, treatment, practice, healthcare, skills, resources, well said team, practitioner, megan smith

Updates from our Fall 2019 PD Day

What do we do on our clinic closure days? Read here to learn more.

Liana HewNovember 20, 2019Well Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, adult, speech, speech therapy, professional, treatment, practice, healthcare, skills, resources, well said team, practitioner, megan smith

Your Guide to Recent Changes at the Well Said Clinic

If you are a regular client of our clinic, you may have noticed some new developments recently! Here’s everything that you need to know.

Liana HewOctober 30, 2019Well Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, adult, speech, speech therapy, professional, treatment, practice, healthcare, skills, resources, well said team, practitioner, megan smith

Ways to Practice your New Skills

Now that you’ve spent time and money addressing your speech, language, or voice goals, you may be looking for ways in which you can practice your goals. Practicing can happen in a variety of ways – the more diverse you make your practice, the better. Feel free to use these strategies as you generalize your goals.

What You Can Say to Become a Good Listener

Validation is a critical listening skill that many of us are never taught. It can help us improve not only friendships and romantic relationships, but also relationships that are fraught with conflict.

Mar 26, 2025

Challenges In Verbal Communication In People With Congenital Hearing Loss

Congenital hearing loss means hearing loss that is present at birth. This causes difficulties in speaking and in understanding speech. If not treated adequately, children with congenital hearing loss often have inadequate speech and language skills which might persist into adulthood.

Mar 19, 2025

Understanding Emotions Through Facial Expressions

As a speech-language pathologist (SLP) at Well Said, I sometimes work with clients on social communication skills, including the ability to recognize and interpret emotions. One of the most powerful tools we have for understanding how others feel is their facial expressions. The face is a window into emotions, and learning to read it can improve your relationships, communication, and empathy. In this blog post, I’ll introduce you to the work of Dr. Paul Ekman, a pioneer in the study of emotions and facial expressions.

Mar 5, 2025

Apraxia Of Speech In Adults - Causes, Symptoms, And Treatment

Apraxia is a neurological condition, where a person is unable to do a task intentionally, even though they do not have any muscle weakness or incoordination. Apraxia is caused due to damage in the areas of the brain that are responsible for motor planning and motor execution. Because of this, people with Apraxia find it difficult to perform a task when instructed.

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