Meridian Rehabilitation

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Locations that Offer Pediatric SLP

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Vernon & Penticton At these locations, pediatric SLP services are exclusively offered via telehealth.
Kelowna Pediatric SLP services in Kelowna are exclusively offered through the Family Connection Centre (FCC). Please click here to apply for pediatric services through FCC.

What we treat

Treatment Areas

Speech

Speech support focuses on helping children produce sounds and words clearly so they can be understood by others.


Areas we support:

  • Articulation: Difficulty with individual speech sounds.
  • Phonological (speech sound) disorders: Difficulty with patterns or groups of sounds.
  • Apraxia of speech: Difficulty planning and coordinating speech movements.
  • Voice use: Managing vocal hygiene, strain, or speech misuse.

Signs your child may need support:

  • Mispronounces, leaves out, or substitutes sounds in words (e.g., "wing" for ring, "wa" for want, "nana" for banana).
  • Is very difficult for others to understand.
  • Often yells, screams, or speaks loudly, leading to hoarseness or throat discomfort.
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Our Approach

Creating long lasting change

Our therapy is built on a simple principle: meaningful progress happens between sessions, not just during them. Real change requires consistent practice in everyday environments, where communication actually occurs. Because of this, parent and caregiver involvement is a core part of therapy. Without regular practice at home, progress will be limited, no matter how effective the session itself is.


Each session is designed to make the home program clear, practical, and achievable. We coach parents and caregivers on strategies, model techniques, and provide real-time feedback, so therapy extends into daily life and outcomes last.

Parent Coaching as the Core

We prioritise coaching parents and caregivers so they feel confident supporting communication every day.

Progress Happens Between Sessions

Therapy gains are built through consistent practice in real-life environments, not just in-clinic sessions.

Practical & Achievable Home Programs

We design home practice that is simple, realistic, and tailored to fit into family routines.

A Lasting Impact

We coach families to teach, cue, and respond effectively so new skills carry over into everyday life.

Meet the team

Speech-Language Pathologists

Alex Edwards

Alex Edwards

Speech Language PathologistVancouver

Allison Seow

Allison Seow

Speech Language PathologistVancouver

Amy Laing

Amy Laing

Speech Language PathologistKelowna

Brook Hundertmark

Brook Hundertmark

Speech Language PathologistKelowna

Elle O'Brien

Elle O'Brien

Speech Language PathologistVancouver

Lauryn Wilkinghoff

Lauryn Wilkinghoff

Speech Language PathologistKamloops

Lisa Beck

Lisa Beck

Senior Leader · Speech Language PathologistVancouver

Meagan Almond

Meagan Almond

Speech Language PathologistKelowna

FAQ

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