Originally from Parksville, B.C., Dex was excited to move back to Vancouver Island after completing his Masters in Speech-Language Pathology in order to give back to the Island communities like the one in which he was raised.

 

Credentials

• Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of British Columbia 

• Certified by Speech-Language and Audiology Canada

• Member of Speech and Hearing British Columbia

• Registered Speech-Language Pathologist with College of Speech and Hearing Health Practitioners of British Columbia #1885

• Registered Autism Service Provider (RASP)

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Work Experience

• Private Speech-Language Pathologist (2015-2016)

 

Dex's caseload consisted of children with a wide variety of communication disorders, including articulation, language, cleft palate, stuttering, ASD and other social-pragmatic disorders, as well as adults with traumatic brain injuries. Dex provided speech services in schools, client homes, and Occupational Therapy clinics, as well as gained experience completing funding applications for his clients.

 

• Comox Valley School District 71 (2016-2018)

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Spending two years in SD71, Dex not only gained further experience with children with speech and language disorders, but also developed an understanding of the inner workings of a school district SLP, including IEPs. Dex appreciated working with such an interdisciplinary team, including Teachers, Educational Assistants, Counsellors, Learning Support Teachers, Occupational Therapists, Behavioural Interventionists and more. Furthermore, Dex was able work alongside First Nations students, families, and teachers in the Aboriginal Education program at Ecole Puntledge Park Elementary.

 

Dex believes in a client- and family-centered approach to therapy. Working alongside clients on goals in which they and their family believe will promote functional communication as well as social and academic success.