Allison Andres
SLP (c) Reg. CASLPO
Speech Language Pathologist
Memberships:
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Speech-Language Pathologist registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario
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Certified member of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada
Allison graduated with her honours BA in Psychology from the University of Waterloo, and went on to earn her Masters in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech-Language Pathology) from the University of Western Ontario.
With over 10 years of experience and a passion for early intervention, Allison believes in family-focused practice with goals that are meaningful to you and your child. She is skilled in using motivating activities to target therapy goals, while setting warm boundaries that ensure children know what to expect and can successfully move through their sessions. Allison's clinical practice is rooted in research, and her evidence informed approach makes her an effective and efficient therapist, optimizing outcomes for the little ones she treats. In her free time Allison enjoys hiking and spending time with her family.


Training and Certifications
Early Language and Literacy
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Hanen It Takes Two to Talk®
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Hanen Target Word™
Speech Disorders (Articulation/Motor Speech/Apraxia of Speech)
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PROMPT Trained
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Motor Speech 101 - trained in the evaluation and treatment of severe speech sound disorders/ motor speech disorders
Social Communication and Autism
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Hanen More Than Words®
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
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Picture Exchange Communication System® (PECS®) Level 1
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Experience with a variety of AAC devices (e.g., Proloquo2Go, Step-by-step, etc.)
Fluency/Stuttering:
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Fluency 101 and 201 - training in a variety of approaches (including Lidcombe/ Palin based approaches) to preschool aged stuttering and other fluency disorders
Research Publications
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Binns AV, Cunningham BJ, Andres A, Oram Cardy J. Current practices, supports, and challenges in speech-language pathology service provision for autistic preschoolers. (2022).
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Binns AV, Smyth R, Andres A, Lam J, Oram Cardy J. Looking back and moving forward: A scoping review of research on preschool autism interventions in the field of speech-language pathology. (2021)
