Kind Acknowledgments

Speech Therapy/OMT Clients

  • "Elene's expertise has helped our son gain accuracy and self awareness. He is even able to self correct, and in result become a confident speaker. Other people understand him without having to ask for clarification, and this has helped him to improve his self esteem and this comes from the classes he takes with Elene. In addition to being a very skilled SLP, she has excellent teaching abilities. Our son often struggles with attending classes and struggles in creating a rapport with his instructors, but Elene's classes are the only classes he is eager to join and stays engaged in. He has a great rapport with Elene, and I credit her patience, kindness and her ability to connect with her client. It is always a pleasure for our son and ourselves to work with her!"

    — V.M., Parent

  • "It made me learn the R sound really fast. It was really fun playing games while I learned it. The only bad thing is once you are done you are going to miss it."

    — C.D, Client (10yrs old)

  • "Elene has been working with my two Autistic children for several months and we have seen big improvements in their speech and language skills. Her child led, neurodivergent affirmative approach really helped my children grow and learn. She is incredibly knowledgeable, kind and easy going. We truly appreciate her, not just her awesome skills and abilities but also Elene as the awesome human being she is."

    — C.C., Parent

  • "Thank you so much Elene! I was a bit hesitant how well speech classes would work via zoom, but from our first meeting, my son was engaged and enjoyed his practice time with you. We were able to see success each class with easy to follow homework that didn't feel too heavy between meetings. Your smile and manner is so welcoming to your clients - thank you again!"

    — M.F., Parent

  • “Elene has been wonderful to work with. She is very knowledgeable and passionate about what she does. She provided many helpful resources and tips and my child’s speech has significantly improved. I would highly recommend Elene!

    — A.L., Parent

  • "I had the pleasure of working with Elene when she was assigned to support students in my kindergarten class. Elene ensured she had a good relationship with all the students in the class and they loved their time with her! I would highly recommend Elene be consulted to support children struggling with any speech challenges or parents that have concerns about language development and acquisition. Elene is extremely knowledgeable and compassionate and we all enjoyed our time working together."

    — S. D., Kindergarten Teacher

Professional Development Series

  • "I am so grateful for the professional development my team and I completed with Elene Dolan! As speech language pathologists in the field for over 20 years, we felt we were missing the connection to the oral motor mechanisms of the mouth and how they were impacting the speech production of the children we support. What our degree programs touched on lightly, Elene really dug in and taught us with a depth and focus that immediately made us feel more equipped. We liked her references to evidence based research, recent findings in the field of speech-language pathology, and using her own experience to describe next steps. To go above and beyond, Elene has also provided us with continuous support whenever questions arise. Her professional development has changed our practice for the better, and we cannot express our gratitude enough! We highly recommend!"

    — N.W., Speech-Language Pathologist (Thriveology Clinical Services)

  • "Elene is a talented, passionate, and well-researched SLP. She cares about her clients and uses a patient-centered approach to achieve results. The curriculum in her education series is evidence-based and easy to follow. She has changed the way I practice and brings clarity to OMDs which have long been misunderstood in the field."

    — J.A., Speech-Language Pathologist

  • "I had the pleasure of attending Elene's presentation on orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs). It was very informative and helped me understand the importance of OMD awareness in my SLP practice. I also appreciated her practical resources and tips. Elene is a great mentor, and I would recommend her training to anyone who may have clients with OMD or would like to learn more about OMD!"

    — A.E., Speech-Language Pathologist

  • "The Orofacial Myology presentation was so informative and it really got our team thinking about the bigger impact OMD has on a student beyond speech sounds! We appreciate the valuable resources shared with us too!"

    — K.W. Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP Manager, Edmonton Catholic Schools)

  • “Thanks for such a great presentation; I learned a lot and you really added fuel to my fire to learn more about OMDs! I liked how much it covered for being an “intro/overview” presentation. By the end I felt that I could explain to someone else, in very simple terms at least, what OMDs are and the impact they can have on different systems within the body. I’m already using the oral mech exam in my practice and really looking at my speech sound clients with a different lens!”

    — S.M., Speech-Language Pathologist

  • "The (Orofacial Myology) presentation had great content, a clear outline, and all information was very applicable and able to be put right into use. Excellent resources!"

    — F.H., Speech-Language Pathologist