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Speech Therapy Saskatoon

After serving as a Speech-Language Pathologist for over ten years in the public health and education sectors in Saskatchewan, Chatelle Cory founded Speech Therapy Saskatoon in October 2014. Chatelle’s decision to open her own speech therapy clinic was inspired by her core belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. To that end, Speech Therapy Saskatoon exists to help children and adults be the most effective communicators they can be.

 

Speech Therapy Saskatoon is comprised of a team of speech-language pathologists that provides therapy in a supportive environment conducive to learning. Our approach to treatment is multi-faceted. We use multiple modalities (e.g., writing, talking, gesturing and drawing) and employ multi-sensory techniques (e.g., utilizing texture and movement in the process) to help our clients reach their communication goals. As treatment unfolds, we build on our clients’ strengths, make it fun, learn together, build confidence and progress from there.

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Our Therapists

Chatelle Cory,  SLP

Chatelle is a graduate of McGill University and the University of Alberta, having earned a Master of Science Applied, Communication Sciences and Disorders from McGill in 2002 and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics from the U of A in 1999.

 

She has significant experience working as a Speech-Language Pathologist, having served as an SLP in various public sectors, including the Saskatoon Health Region (Rehabilitation and Geriatrics), Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (K to 12 mandate) and conseil des écoles fransaskoises (pre-K to 12 mandate). Chatelle is also PROMPT-trained (Level 2).

 

Her areas of specialization include: motor speech disorders, dyslexia and dysgraphia, pre-literacy skills, bilingual language acquisition, school-age language, and aphasia.

 

Chatelle is bilingual in English and French, and offers speech therapy in both languages.
Chatelle is a registered member of the Saskatchewan Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (SASLPA) and Speech-Language & Audiology Canada.

Erin Friesen,  SLP

Born and raised in Saskatoon, Erin earned undergraduate degrees from the University of Saskatchewan (Psychology) and Minot State University (Communication Disorders) prior to graduating in 2011 from Minot State with a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology.

 

Following the completion of her practicum at a rehabilitation hospital in Santa Barbara, California, Erin returned to Saskatoon where she served for seven years as a speech-language pathologist for Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, providing language services to school-aged children.

 

In 2018, recognizing her passion for individual therapy and her belief in a multi-faceted approach to treatment in a supportive environment, Erin joined Speech Therapy Saskatoon.  Erin focuses on providing individually-tailored services to each client with the goal of helping them work toward reaching their maximum potential.  Her primary areas of specialization include preschool and school-aged articulation, phonological and language disorders, language organization, fluency, and early language development. Erin is Hanen-trained.

 

Erin is a registered member of the Saskatchewan Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (SASLPA), Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC), and the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).

Nausha Muc,  SLP

Nausha is passionate about using a strengths-based approach to building the communication skills of her clients.  She completed her Bachelors degree in linguistics at the University of Saskatchewan in 2014 and earned her Masters degree in speech-language pathology at the University of Alberta in 2016.  In addition to her work with Speech Therapy Saskatoon, Nausha works at schools across northern Saskatchewan that are associated with the Meadow Lake Tribal Council and Lac La Ronge Indian Band.

 

Nausha’s primary areas of focus include: early communication and late talkers; autism and neurodiversity-affirming communication; childhood apraxia of speech; augmentative and alternative communication (AAC); and speech-sound delays and disorders.

 

Nausha believes in using a comprehensive array of communication approaches, tailored to the client, to help her clients thrive in their full range of daily life (i.e., all methods of communication including speech, signs, visuals, tech devices, etc.).  She is Hanen-certified and trained in PROMPT and LAMP.

 

Nausha is a registered member of the Saskatchewan Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (SASLPA) and Speech-Language & Audiology Canada.  She is an approved member of the Registry of Autism Service Providers through the Government of Saskatchewan.

Emily Mark,  SLP

Born and raised in Saskatoon, Emily completed a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in Communication Disorders at Minot State University, graduating with her Master’s degree in 2017.

 

Throughout her education and practicums, she has gained experience in school and hospital settings, working with children and adult clients.  In addition to being part of the Speech Therapy Saskatoon team, Emily works with school-aged children in the North Battleford Public School Division.

 

Emily’s areas of specialization include preschool and school-aged children who have articulation, phonology, and language disorders.  She also has a unique interest in the area of orofacial myofunctional therapy (i.e., tongue thrust/negative oral habits, and how this affects breathing, eating, speaking, and dentition).  In 2020, Emily received her training in orofacial myology at the Swallowing, Voice, & Speech Rehab Clinic in Brampton, Ontario.  She is also Hanen-trained, PROMPT-trained, and bilingual in English and Cantonese.

 

Emily is passionate about teaching, mentoring, and supporting parents and caregivers in an effort to implement learning strategies that can best assist children.  She is dedicated to providing client-centered therapy that is productive and fun!

 

Emily is a registered member of the Saskatchewan Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (SASLPA) and is an active member of the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM).

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Beth Ng,  SLP

A graduate of Minot State University, Beth earned a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 2011, completing a thesis in the area of autism.  After completing her practicum in Edmonton, Beth returned to Saskatoon to work at Saskatoon Public Schools where she has provided services to school-age children for the past nine years.

 

During her formative years as a young person, Beth and her family moved frequently, living in various locations — including periods of time residing in India and Texas.  These life experiences, along with Beth’s extensive work with children in daycare settings, nurseries, and childcare programs, has led her to believe that everyone has a story to tell and a voice that needs to be heard — even the smallest of us.

 

Beth is passionate about working with children who have speech sound disorders, language disorders, and autism.  She is particularly excited about helping young people become confident communicators through play-based therapy and daily routines.  She is certified in several Hanen programs, including: It Takes Two to Talk; More Than Words; Talkability; and Learning Language and Loving It.  She is also trained in more structured approaches, such as PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System).

 

Beth enjoys spending time with her two children and husband, and tending to her ever-rotating list of hobbies, that includes learning guitar, longboarding, and gardening.

 

Beth is a registered member of the Saskatchewan Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (SASLPA), Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC), and the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).

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Jenn Markosky,  SLP

Raised in rural Manitoba, Jenn graduated from Minot State University in 2001 with a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.   Soon after, she started practicing speech-language pathology at the Society for Treatment of Autism in Calgary, where she worked until 2007.  Jenn has since been serving as a Speech-Language Pathologist with the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

 

Jenn specializes in treating children with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and other complex communication disorders.  She is Hanen-certified.  Over the past ten years, she has taught two Hanen workshops — “More Than Words” and “It Takes Two to Talk” —  to parents and caregivers on a regular basis.

 

Jenn has extensive experience in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).  She has PODD training (Pragmatically Organized Dynamic Display) and has attended three international AAC conventions.

Jenn has served in a consulting role with families and schools across Saskatchewan, and brings considerable knowledge, energy, and enthusiasm to the Speech Therapy Saskatoon team.   She believes that every child and adult has something to say and a right to be heard.

 

Jenn enjoys living in Saskatoon with her husband, daughter, and family beagle.  She is an avid traveller and runner, and is an active volunteer for the Saskatoon Open Door Society.

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Jocelyn Craig,  SLP

Jocelyn earned an undergraduate degree in communication disorders from Minot State University in 2015 before completing her master’s degree in speech-language pathology at Minot State University in 2017. In 2018, Jocelyn graduated with a three-year Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Saskatchewan.

 

Following graduation, Jocelyn worked throughout Alberta providing speech pathology services to clients of all ages, and gained considerable experience providing inpatient, outpatient, home-based, and virtual services.

 

Recently, Jocelyn returned home to Saskatchewan and is passionate about delivering high-quality speech and language services to toddlers, children, teens, and adults.

 

Her primary areas of focus include aphasia, dysphagia, autism spectrum disorder and early language development. Jocelyn enjoys working with children who have speech sound disorders and/or language disorders. She believes in creating individualized and functional therapy goals, in collaboration with clients and their families.

 

In addition to her work with Speech Therapy Saskatoon, Jocelyn works at Royal University Hospital, providing speech, language, and swallowing services to adult clients in an acute care setting.

 

Jocelyn is trained in Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia, and Lee Silverman Voice Therapy (LSVT).

 

Jocelyn is a registered member of the Saskatchewan Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (SASLPA), and the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).

Brittney Rude,  SLP

Born and raised in Saskatoon, Brittney earned her undergraduate degree in Linguistics and Psychology at the University of Saskatchewan in 2018. Brittney then moved to Edmonton to pursue her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Alberta, graduating with this degree in 2020. Brittney returned to Saskatoon to complete her speech-language pathology practicum at the Alvin Buckwold Childhood Development Program, where she worked with preschool-aged children and their families.

 

Brittney has since been working as a speech-language pathologist for Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools, providing services to school-aged children. Her primary interest lies in working with preschool-aged and school-aged children who have speech and language delays or disorders.

 

Brittney is a registered member of the Saskatchewan Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (SASLPA) and Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC).

Tessia Philipenko, SLP

Born and raised in Saskatoon, Tessia earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology (Honours) from the University of Saskatchewan in 2018. She completed a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Alberta in 2020.

 

Throughout her education and clinical placements as a student, Tessia gained valuable experience working in early education, school-based, and adult acute care settings. Upon completion of her master’s degree, she began working within the Saskatchewan Health Authority further developing her passion for helping others.

 

Tessia enjoys collaborating with families and providing support to clients as they work towards meaningful speech and language goals aimed at building confidence when communicating. She has a special interest in early language development, autism, articulation & phonological speech sound disorders, and motor speech disorders. She is PROMPT-trained.

 

Tessia is a registered member of the Saskatchewan Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (SASLPA) and Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC).

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Cory Klassen,  SLP

Cory earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders from Minot State University in 1996, and later graduated with a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Minot State University in 1998.

 

After graduation, Cory and his wife (who is also a Speech-Language Pathologist) moved back to Saskatoon where Cory began his 23-year career with Saskatoon Public Schools.

 

Cory has devoted his career to providing early intervention support to pre-school and school-aged children. Utilizing a child’s natural love of play and exploration, Cory individualizes intervention sessions to build communication skills, confidence, and resiliency. Fun and laughter are a big part of Cory’s work with children and these elements are evident in the connections that he makes with his clients and their families.

 

In addition to his focus on speech, language, stuttering, resonance, and voice, Cory has a keen understanding of the important connection between a child’s communication skills and their literacy development. Since communication delays can often lead to literacy-related learning difficulties, Cory strives to seamlessly promote the literacy skills of his clients, while addressing their primary communication needs.

 

Cory is certified in the Hanen ABC and Beyond, Hanen Learning Language and Loving It, and the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS).

 

Cory is a registered member of the Saskatchewan Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (SASLPA) and Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC).

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Rebecca Fleming-Pattison, SLP

Rebecca was born and raised in Saskatoon.  After completing a two-year performing arts program at the Canadian College of Performing Arts in Victoria, B.C. in 2010, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics at the University of Saskatchewan in 2013, and later graduated with her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Alberta in 2015.

 

After completion of her graduate studies, Rebecca returned to Saskatoon where she has been working as a school-based SLP at Saskatoon Public Schools for the past eight years.

 

Rebecca is passionate about helping children with speech and language disorders. Her areas of focus include supporting Autistic children through neurodiversity-affirming practices, treating speech sound delays and disorders, working with early communicators, and implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).  She is certified in the following Hanen Programs: Learning Language and Loving ItMore Than Words; and ABC and Beyond.  She is also certified in Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and has taken training in Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display (PODD).

 

Rebecca enjoys spending time with her two young daughters, husband, and multiple dogs and cats.  She loves reading, gardening, and has recently taken up pottery.

 

Rebecca is a registered member of the Saskatchewan Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (SASLPA) and Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC).

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Geneviève Gerard, SLP

Geneviève earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in French with Great Distinction at the University of Saskatchewan in 2007. She later completed a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Alberta, graduating in 2009. That same year at the University of Alberta, she completed a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Francophone Practice for Speech-Language Pathologists.

 

For over the past 12 years, Geneviève has been working as a school-based Speech-Language Pathologist with the Prairie Spirit School Division, working primarily with children in Kindergarten and Grades 1-3. She subscribes to a strength-based approach to therapy when working with her clients.

 

Geneviève is certified in Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Level 1, and has completed Lidcombe Program training. She has achieved certification in the More Than Words program and in the Learning Language and Loving It program offered by The Hanen Centre.

 

Geneviève lives in Saskatoon with her husband and two children. She enjoys singing, playing the ukulele, walking, cycling, and spending time at parks and playgrounds with her family.

 

Geneviève is a registered member of the Saskatchewan Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (SASLPA) and Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC).

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Marie Baillargeon, OT

Born and raised in Saskatoon, Marie earned a liberal arts degree from Seat of Wisdom College (2020) in Barry’s Bay, Ontario.  She moved to Winnipeg thereafter, earning a Master of Occupational Therapy degree from the University of Manitoba (2023).

 

Throughout her education, Marie gained valuable practicum experience working in hospital and school settings with clients of all ages.  In addition to her work at Speech Therapy Saskatoon, she provides occupational therapy services to school-aged children at Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools.

 

Growing up in Saskatoon, Marie took part in various activities that fostered a passion for working with children.  She taught dance, gymnastics, baton twirling, swimming, and also ran community programming — all of which gave Marie experience interacting with children ranging in age from six months old to the teenage years.

 

Marie is enthusiastic about enabling children to become more independent and to gain confidence in their gross motor, fine motor, play, and emotional regulation skills.  She enjoys collaborating with parents and caregivers in supporting children to achieve meaningful goals.
Marie is a registered member of the Saskatchewan College of Occupational Therapists (SCOT) and the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT).

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