Speech and Language Therapy
Keren Ritter M.Sc., S-LP (C)
Keren earned her Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics from Concordia University, where she developed a strong passion for language and speech sound development. In 2001, she completed a Master of Science in Speech and Language Therapy at McGill University.
Throughout her career, Keren has presented workshops on Childhood Apraxia of Speech to fellow speech and language therapists across various institutions. She also lectures on the topic at McGill University, teaching graduate students in the Speech and Language Therapy program. Additionally, she has created a visual-tactile hand cueing system to support motor speech therapy, specifically targeting long and short vowel production.
Keren holds certifications in several specialized areas. She is trained in the Lidcombe Program for stuttering, is Hanen-certified in It Takes Two to Talk, and has completed intensive training in Orofacial Myology. Renowned for her dedication to quality care and evidence-based practice, Keren is committed to working collaboratively with families, educators, and other professionals to support the communication needs of her clients.
As the clinic director, Keren is dedicated to leading and supporting her team of speech and language therapists with the same values, professionalism, and commitment to excellence that define her own practice.
Effective communication is so important to all aspects of human functioning specifically in learning and social interaction. The objective of speech therapy is to improve all aspects of communication.
Speech and Language Therapy Services
Our speech and language therapists aim to encourage and support individuals in the following ways:
- the child’s ability to use functional communication during everyday activities
- the child’s ability to follow directions in a dynamic classroom environment
- the child’s ability to develop social skills across various activities in class
- a language rich environment in the classroom
- training and education to family/caregivers and other professionals
- a specialized educator to follow an individualized intervention plan
- the use of language facilitation strategies in the classroom
- the carryover of skills and strategies between visits
- the collaboration with other professionals