All of our therapists are trained and licensed within their individual fields. We attend regular continuing education events
to ensure that we remain up-to-date and can incorporate the newest research into our practice. We LOVE learning!
Here is just a partial list of the specialized training that our staff has received:
Autism and Developmental Delays:
| DIR/Floortime Intermediate Certification | www.icdl.com |
| Developing Intelligible Speech in Children with Limited Expression | www.pammarshalla.com |
| Hanen Certification | www.hanen.org |
| Apraxia | |
| PROMPT Certification Levels 1 and 2 | www.promptinstitute.com |
| Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol | www.kidspeech.com |
| Pam Marshalla | www.pammarshalla.com |
| Sarah Rosenfeld-Johnson, Robyn Merkel-Walsh | www.talktools.com |
| Char Boshart | www.speechdynamics.com |
| Oral Motor and Feeding Skills in the Down Syndrome Population | www.talktools.com |
| Fluency Plus for Stuttering | www.speechandstuttering.com |
| Lidcombe Program for Stuttering | sydney.edu.au/health_sciences/ asrc/index.shtml |
| Interactive Metronome Certification | www.interactivemetronome.com |
| Sensory Processing Measure and Toolkit | www.ateachabout.com |
| Assessment and Intervention for Praxis | www.pdppro.com |
| Managing Visual Processing | www.scheimanvisualtherapy.com |
Yehudis Bernstein, M.S.
Speech Language Pathologist
Education: Touro College: B.A. in Psychology and Communication Disorders
Adelphi University: M.S. in Communication Disorders
Professional Memberships:
College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA)
Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (OSLA)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Ora Bulua, M.A.
Speech Language Pathologist
Education: Wayne State University: B.A. in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
University of Cincinnati: M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology
Professional Memberships:
College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (OSLA)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Esther Cohen, M.H.Sc.
Speech Language Pathologist
Education: York University: B.A. Hons in Psychology
University of Toronto: M.H.Sc. in Speech and Language Pathology
Professional Memberships:
College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
Allison Haziza, M.A.
Speech Language Pathologist
Education: Stern College, YU: B.A. in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, magna cum laude
CUNY, Queens College: M.A. in Speech and Language Pathology, high honors
CUNY, Queens College: Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Certificate
Professional Memberships:
College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
Ontario Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (OSLA)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Pnina Jakubovic, MSc OT, OT Reg. (Ont.)
Occupational Therapist
Education: York University: BSc. Hons in Psychology
University of Toronto: M.Sc. in Occupational Therapy
Professional Memberships:
Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT)
Canadian Occupational Therapists of Ontario (COTO)
Mali Juda, DPT, Reg. PT
Registered Physiotherapist
Education: Ramapo College of New Jersey: B.A. Major in Psychology, Minor in Biology, magna cum laude
Hunter College, The Graduate Center: DPT
Professional Memberships:
Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA)
American Physiotherapy Association (APTA)
Rivka Karoly, M.Sc.
Speech Language Pathology
Education: Touro College: B.A. in Psychology
Western Kentucky University: M.Sc. in Speech and Language Pathology
Professional Memberships:
College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Alyssa Lindo, MSc., OT
Occupational Therapist
Education: Emory University: B.A. in Psychology
University of Toronto: M.Sc. in Occupational Therapy
Professional Memberships:
The College of Occupational Therapy
Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists
Melanie Pacheco, B.A. Hons, CDA
Communicative Disorders Assistant
Education: York University: B.A. Hons in Linguistics
Durham College: Communicative Disorders Assistant Certificate
Professional Memberships:
Communicative Disorders Association of Canada (CDAAC) – Executive member and Director
International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation (ICDR) – Philippine Working Group Co-Chair
Talia Samson, M.H.Sc.
Speech Language Pathologist
Education: University of Toronto: B.A. Hons in Psychology and Linguistics
University of Toronto: M.H.Sc. in Speech Language Pathology
Professional Memberships:
College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO)
Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA)