Splendid Speakers Stacey Knecht SLP
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Stacey Knecht is a Speech Language Pathologist in Montreal, Quebec Stacey Knecht is a speech-language pathologist with a private practice located in Montreal's west island. Stacey graduated from McGill University with her Masters in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She has both provincial and national certification with the Quebec Order and Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists. Now, with over 10 years of experience in the field, Stacey provides individualized assessments and treatment for children with various speech and language problems. This includes difficulties with articulation, auditory comprehension, verbal expression (as a result of late talking, autism spectrum, global delay, apraxia), pre-reading (phonological awareness), voice and stuttering.
Stacey believes strongly in early intervention and consequently sees children from 18 months to 18 years of age.
With two young daughters of her own, Stacey understands very well how much parents worry about their children. She consequently created this page to act as a forum for parents to come and ask their questions and allow other parents to see the professional responses. It was also created as a means of providing parents with helpful tips and tricks that can make all the difference in their child's communication.
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📚✏️Happy new year everyone!✏️📚It's a busy time of year for most, especially for those parents who are registering their little ones for Kindergarten. The parents that I work with are all asking me the same question : 📚"If my anglophone child already has a language delay, how will they ever function in a French school?".📚 Unfortunately, living in Quebec, there is no simple answer. Our children have to go to French school. Even the private English schools have a large French curriculum. So what are the options? Well, first you have to determine if your child has English eligibility to attend one of the English school boards. One parent must have been educated in English in Canada in order to receive this eligibility. If this is the case, you can then contact the English school board in your area in order to inquire which schools your child is zoned for. Most (but not all) zones have a 50/50 and Immersion school. Immersion schools are often 80/20 (French/English) until Grade 3. The children are taught how to read and write in French first and often only begin learning to read and write in English in grade 3. The 50/50 schools on the other hand, often teach children how to read and write in English first or in both simultaneously. This is what I recommend for the children that I see who are presenting with severe language delays in English (their mother tongue). Children should learn how to read and write in their strongest language first. It's what will come most naturally to them. By developing one strong base, they will have an easier time transferring their skills to other languages. That being said, there are often many factors that come into play. Syblings, transportation, school resource services. These are all things that must be considered. Bottom line is, it's complicated! The best advice that I can give parents is to do your homework! Investigate your options. Visit the schools. Ask questions. Talk to other parents in your area and consult with professionals if needed.
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