Rachel PessahApr 23 minWhat I want you to know about autismI have had the privilege of getting to know thousands of autistic people over the last 10 years. On World Autism Acceptance Day, I wanted...
Rachel PessahJan 194 minInteroception: The link between the body and the emotions Written By: Julie St. Pierre, OT Reg. (Ont.), COTO When we think of sensory challenges, we often think of the senses that are familiar,...
Rachel PessahSep 14, 20214 minBridging the Gap: The Importance of Caregiver Involvement in Speech-Language TherapyWritten by: Olivia McManus, Speech-Language Pathology Student We all know that we must brush our teeth every day in order to keep our...
Rachel PessahJun 25, 20216 minUntying Tongue Ties: What they are and what to do about themWritten by: Qamar Halat, Speech-Language Pathology Student Tongue-tie surgeries have become more common in recent years. In fact,...
Rachel PessahMar 5, 20214 minA Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: 5 myths about the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)Written by: Krysta Beaudry, B.Sc.S., Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Student What is PECS? The Picture Exchange Communication System...
Carly Charbonneau, BSc, MSc(OT), OT Reg. (Ont.)Dec 1, 20202 minWhat is an Occupational Therapist (OT)? How can an OT help my child?The primary role of an Occupational Therapist is to enable individuals to engage in their meaningful everyday occupations. The term...
Rachel PessahOct 17, 20203 minAutism - Why Are Girls Being Missed?Written by: Emilie Chretien, B.Sc.S., Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Student Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a...
Rachel Pessah, M.Cl.Sc., Reg. CASLPOMay 28, 20207 minMy 10 R's for Managing Challenging BehavioursEver have a morning when your child refuses to get dressed? Or when your child decides they don't want to sit in their carseat and you...
Rachel PessahMay 11, 20205 minBilingualism - Are Two Languages Better Than One?Written by Keely Hutton, M.S.Ed., Reg. CALSPO, Bright Spot Speech-Language Pathologist Raise your hand if you speak more than one...
Rachel PessahMay 9, 20201 min"I Love You" More Than Words Can SayFor mother's day this year, I know so many mothers out there would love nothing more than to hear their child say "I love you" for the...
Rachel PessahMay 9, 20205 minFUN FRIDAY - Use ANY Puzzle to Build LanguageSo often parents/caregivers fall into the trap of believing that they need to have more toys or specific toys to build language, while...
Rachel PessahMay 7, 20205 minHow to Expand your Child's Vocabulary Using RoutinesOften parents come to their first speech therapy sessions with the idea that they will have to put in a lot of work to help their child's...
Rachel PessahMay 6, 20205 minCould Oral Habits Harm Your Child's Speech Development?Bottles, sippy cups, pacifiers, and thumb sucking are quite common during children's early years of development, yet many parents are...
Rachel PessahMay 5, 20203 minAll About Stuttering...Written by Keely Hutton, M.S.Ed., Reg. CASLPO, Bright Spot Speech-Language Pathologist When we tell people we are speech-language...
Rachel PessahMay 5, 20204 minDevelopmental Fluency VS Fluency Disorder Written by Keely Hutton, M.S.Ed., Reg. CASLPO, Bright Spot Speech-Language Pathologist If you read our last blog post, you learned a bit...
Rachel PessahMay 4, 20203 minSpeech Sound Development - What to Expect and WhenThanks to everyone that tuned in to my "Live at Lunch" series today! Today we talked about how speech sounds develop, starting with...
Rachel Pessah, M.Cl.Sc., Reg. CASLPOApr 1, 20203 minBOOKS … We are obsessedWhy SLPs think reading is so important.
Rachel Pessah, M.Cl.Sc., Reg. CASLPOMar 27, 20203 minHow Teletherapy WorksWelcome to Teletherapy at Bright Spot! For those of you who haven’t yet heard, the Bright Spot Therapy Services office has been closed...
Rachel Pessah, M.Cl.Sc., Reg. CASLPOMay 1, 20192 minMay is Better Speech & Hearing MonthBefore becoming a speech-language pathologist, there was nothing I wanted to do more in my life! Seriously... becoming an SLP was my...
Rachel Pessah, M.Cl.Sc., Reg. CASLPOApr 16, 20185 minWhy should you care about voice care?Everyone has heard of the importance of brushing your teeth to prevent cavities, or stretching before exercising to prevent injuries, but...