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ABOUT

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Melissa Dumoulin

ExpressAbility is owned and operated by Melissa Dumoulin, a registered Speech-Language Pathologist with over 15 years' experience working with children of all ages and abilities. 

 

Melissa has extensive knowledge and experience in the evaluation and treatment of speech sound disorders, language disorders, literacy development and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

 

She is passionate about supporting individuals with complex communication needs, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and developmental disabilities.

 

Melissa believes in a collaborative, neurodiversity-affirming approach to therapy and values working closely with families, educators and other healthcare professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients.

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Qualifications

Additional Training, Coursework and Professional Development

  • Member of The Informed SLP (provides access to the latest research and evidence-based practices in the SLP field)

  • Extensive self-directed learning and professional experience in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) approaches, evidence-based practices and technologies

  • Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia

  • Delivering SMARTER Intervention Reading Intervention Program (Ascend)

  • Introduction to Story Champs (Language Dynamics Group)

  • Indigenous Cultural Competency Training Cycles 1 and 2 (Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres)

  • LEAD GEDSB Program Part 1 (Leadership of Self: Learning to Develop Leadership) and Part 2 (Leadership from Self to System: Leadership to Develop Learning)

  • Foundations of AAC: Interprofessional Course (Centralized Equipment Pool)

  • Natural Language Acquisition In Autism: Echolalia To Self-Generated Language (Marge Blanc)

  • Interventions to Support Children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) (Lisa Archibald, SAC)

  • Standard First Aid and CPR/AED Level C (Canadian Red Cross)

  • Management of Speech Sound Disorders in Children with Autism (Carolyn Spavor, Speech and Stuttering Institute)

  • Behaviour Management Systems Training (Ontario Education Services Corporation)

  • Social and Communication Intervention for Children with Autism (Kathleen Quill)

  • Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP) (Center for AAC & Autism)

  • Beyond Requesting and Solutions for Early Communicators (Tobii Dynavox)

  • Strategies for Supporting Self-Regulation, Communication and Language in Everyday Interactions (Amanda Binns)

  • Teaching Social Thinking (Nancy Tarshis)

  • Effective Early Language and Literacy Intervention (Hyla Rubin)

  • Assessment and Treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) (Brooke Rea)

  • 21st Century Articulation Therapy (Pamela Marshalla)

  • Management of Motor Speech Disorders in Children (Edythe Strand)

  • Selective Mutism Intervention Skills (Angela McHolm)

  • Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) training (Pyramid Educational Consultants)

  • "It Takes Two to Talk" Certification Workshop (The Hanen Centre)

  • Introduction to PROMPT: Technique (The PROMPT Institute)

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