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Communication is a basic human right. We are passionate about helping children find their voice and learn to communicate to the best of their ability, regardless of their challenges.
Meet The Team
Nathalie Cholette, M.Sc.S., B.A., Reg. CASLPO
Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) & Founder | Orthophoniste et Fondatrice
Nathalie has been a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist since 1999, supporting children, adolescents, and families across a variety of settings, including children’s treatment centres, schools, homes, community settings, virtual care, and private practice. A proud Franco-Ontarian, she provides services in both French and English and is committed to improving access to high-quality French-language speech-language services for Francophone families in the Greater Toronto Area.
Nathalie has particular interests in autism and neurodivergent communication, AAC, gestalt language development, early language development, speech sound disorders, and motor speech. Her approach is neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based, relationship-centred, and evidence-informed. She recognizes that communication can take many forms and works to support each child’s authentic communication, autonomy, and individual way of interacting with the world.
With a background in psychology, Nathalie brings a broader understanding of child development, behaviour, relationships, and emotional well-being to her work as a Speech-Language Pathologist. This perspective helps her look beyond a child’s communication challenges to better understand the whole child—their strengths, interests, sensory needs, relationships, and individual experiences. Her background in mindfulness further supports a thoughtful, responsive approach centred on connection, safety, and trust.
Throughout her career, Nathalie has developed extensive experience in assessment, therapy, consultation, parent coaching, and collaboration with families, educators, and other professionals. She believes that every individual has the right to be heard and understood and supports communication in all its forms, including speech, gestures, AAC, writing, and other meaningful ways of expressing oneself.
Nathalie is registered with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) and is a member of Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC).
Nathalie has completed extensive professional development training including:
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Language Acquisition Through Motor Planning Training & Moving Forward with LAMP (High Tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) System)
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From Echolalia to Self-Generated Language Levels 1 & 2 & 3 (Gestalt Language Processing) by Marge Blanc, SLP
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Meaningful Speech Course (Assessment and Intervention for Gestalt Language Processors)
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AAC & Gestalt Language Processing from Meaningful Speech
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Inside Out Sensory Course by Jessie Ginsburg, SLP
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DIR Floortime 101
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Building Communication Foundations for Minimally Speaking Austistic Children - Katja Piscitelli
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PROMPT (PROMPTS for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) Level 1 (for children with motor speech disorders)
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Hanen Certifications: Learning Language and Loving It, It Takes Two to Talk
Meet The Team
Isabella Sohl
Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA)
Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics
Isabella is a Communicative Disorders Assistant with an academic background in Linguistics and Psychology. She holds a postgraduate certificate from Durham College’s CDA program. She has experience working with both children and adults with diverse communication needs, and values creating strong connections with clients and their families.
With a supportive and neurodiversity affirming approach, Isabella is passionate about fostering confidence, independence, and meaningful communication skills in a supportive environment. She believes in celebrating progress along the way and strives to make each session engaging and encouraging, helping individuals carry their successes beyond therapy into daily life.
Allison (Allie) Piercey
Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English and Creative Writing
Allison (Allie) is a Communicative Disorders Assistant (CDA) with an academic background in English and equity studies. She holds a postgraduate certificate from Durham College’s CDA program and brings experience working in collaboration with speech-language pathologists and audiologists to support children, youth, and adults with diverse communication goals.
Grounded in a deep respect for and celebration of each client’s identities and ways of communicating, Allie’s approach is inclusive, responsive, and neurodiversity-affirming. Bilingual in English and French, she offers sessions in both languages to support accessibility and meet the diverse needs of her clients. She is dedicated to fostering a welcoming, empowering environment where clients feel supported in achieving their communication goals.
Sughana Karunakaran
Speech-Language Therapy Assistant
Bachelor of Science, Minor Psychology
Sughana is a Speech-Language Therapy Assistant with a Bachelor of Science and a minor in Psychology from Toronto Metropolitan University. She supports children with diverse communication and neurodevelopmental needs through play-based, relationship-centered, and strengths-based intervention, with a particular interest in language development, social communication, and self-regulation.
Her practice is child-led and neurodiversity-affirming, thoughtfully incorporating each child’s individual strengths, interests, and needs to create engaging, meaningful, and functional learning experiences. Sughana prioritizes building trusting relationships with the children she supports and fostering an environment where they feel safe, understood, and encouraged to communicate and connect in ways that are authentic to them. She has also completed additional training in DIRFloortime®, Shanker Self-Reg®, and the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP).
As a South Asian woman who is fluent in speaking, reading, and writing Tamil, Sughana is passionate about promoting culturally responsive care and reducing stigma surrounding autism and neurodiversity within diverse communities. She values working collaboratively with families and believes that every child deserves to be understood, respected, and celebrated for who they are, while every family deserves compassionate support that honours both their cultural background and their child’s individuality. Outside of her professional work, Sughana enjoys expressing her creativity through drawing, colouring, and dancing. She is also an avid Disney fan and enjoys bringing creativity, imagination, and a sense of fun into her work with children.
