Alison Quiring

alison@westcoastspeech.com       

Days of Work:  **Teletherapy only**

Languages spoken:  English

Alison is a Registered Speech-Language Pathologist (RSLP) who specializes in supporting school-aged children with language, literacy, and pre-literacy development, as well as speech sound disorders. She has particular experience working with children who are autistic, have language-based learning differences, and those who use Augmentative ad Alternative  Communication (AAC).
Her practice is grounded in evidence-based, neurodiversity-affirming, and strengths-based approaches, with a strong focus on functional communication and early literacy skills that support academic success. Alison works collaboratively with families and schools through direct therapy, coaching, and consultation, empowering caregivers to support communication and learning across home and school environments.
Alison is passionate about cultural-safety and working alongside Indigenous children, families, and communities. The relationships and clinical experience she has with a number of indigenous Canadian nations and bands have informed her therapy approach, along with related international experiences in Zimbabwe and Cambodia. 
Alison holds a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of British Columbia and is licensed through the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (CHCPBC). She is also a member of Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) and is listed on the Registry of Autism Service Providers (RASP).
She has completed advanced training in:

• More Than Words® (The Hanen Program)
• Meaningful Speech: Gestalt Language Processing & the Natural Language Acquisition (NLA) framework
• Diagnosis and treatment approaches for Childhood Apraxia of Speech, including Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing - DTTC (The Once Upon a Time Foundation)

Alison currently offers teletherapy services exclusively, including direct therapy, parent coaching, and consultation.