Cultivating Connection and Communication
At Play Corner, we provide expert speech and language therapy tailored to your child’s unique needs. Through play-based, engaging, and evidence-based approaches, we help children build confidence in their communication skills. Explore our services below to see how we can support your child’s speech and language development.
Speech
ARTICULATION: Refers to how your child makes certain sounds, such as /s/, /r/, or 'th'.
PHONOLOGY: Refers to error patterns in your child's speech, such as substituting /t/ for /k/, e.g., 'tootie' for 'cookie'.
Language
RECEPTIVE: Refers to your child's ability to understand language. Difficulties may be apparent when following directions or answering questions.
EXPRESSIVE: Refers to your child's ability to communicate their thoughts, ideas, and needs with others. This could be with oral language, gestures, or augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
Literacy
PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS: Refers to the building blocks of reading and writing, such as rhyming, breaking works into syllables, and identifying sounds in words.
PHONICS: Refers to the predictable relationship between sounds and letters. This helps children sound out and read (decode) words.
Meet Your SLP
Lauren Miller, B.Sc., MPH, M.Sc., SLP-Reg
I am a registered SLP with the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists NL (CASLP-NL). I completed my Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at Dalhousie University in 2021.After many years in Nova Scotia, my family recently made the move back home to NL. I am excited to provide service to the west coast of Newfoundland where I grew up! Previously a school-based SLP, I have a passion for connecting with families who want to work together to support their child's communication.
I love providing functional, engaging therapy that your child will enjoy. I believe that when children are playing they are learning – and there’s no better opportunity to target their speech or language goals! I use a play-based, client and family-centered approach that focuses on your child’s unique strengths, interests, and personality. As a team, we can support the growth of your child’s communication so they can express all of their brilliant and bright ideas.
It Takes Two to Talk® - a Hanen coaching program for parents of young children with language delays
NLA (Natural Language Acquisition) Trained Clinician - supporting clients who are gestalt language processors (e.g., echolalia, scripting)
Ultimate Play-Based Speech Therapy Course
Various professional development in speech sound disorders, AAC, neurodiversity-affirming practices, and literacy