KRISTA SALANKI
M.Sc, RSLP, Registered Speech Language Pathologist
Days of work: Tuesday/Wednesday
Languages spoken: English
Krista holds a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from UBC and Undergraduate Degrees in Cognitive Science of Language and Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behaviour from McMaster University. She is a member of the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC and Speech and Audiology Canada.
In her sessions, Krista combines a neurodiversity-affirming approach with evidence-based practice. Her focus is to tailor services to meet the unique needs of clients and their families, while fostering a fun and creative learning environment. She has worked with clients of all ages in private clinics, daycares, schools, rehabilitation centres, and hospitals.
Krista's clinical interests include gestalt language processing, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), developmental language disorders (DLD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and communication challenges associated with acquired brain injuries. She also has a keen interest in articulation, executive functioning, and social communication. Krista’s past research has focused on studying the interaction between traumatic brain injury and social communication within the Centre for Advanced Research in Experimental and Applied Linguistics (ARiEAL) at McMaster University.
Committed to ongoing learning and development, Krista continuously enhances her skills through continuing education and clinical mentorship. In her free time, Krista enjoys creating music, caring for her houseplants, and exploring the outdoors through hiking and skiing.
