CTT&WA | Waterloo, ON — Personalized, evidence-based Speech-Language Pathology for children (infant to young adult). Rhonda MacKinnon, licensed SLP since 2002. Assessments, tailored treatment, and parent support. https://communicatingtogether.ca/https://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3mwekm6nook2s🕵️‍♀️ When a child struggles to tell you what’s wrong, what can you do? Learn how to support children in communicating pain, physical needs, and other concerns with practical tips from a Waterloo SLP. Full blog + visuals 👇 https://communicatingtogether.ca/when-child-struggles-to-tell-you-whats-wrong/ #SpeechTherapy #SLP #WaterlooRegion25 Sep 2026 19:58 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwekm6nook2shttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3mthooj37ls2s📣 What if self-advocacy starts with being heard? Learn how to support children in communicating their needs, preferences, boundaries, and more with practical tips from a Waterloo SLP. Full blog + video 👇 https://communicatingtogether.ca/child-self-advocacy-skills/ #SpeechTherapy #SLP #SelfAdvocacy #WaterlooRegion19 Aug 2026 21:33 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthooj37ls2shttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3mr3zb35ncs2p🌱 What if mistakes were viewed as part of learning, not something to fear? Learn how a growth mindset helps kids build confidence in speech and language skill development, with tips from a Waterloo SLP. Full blog + video 👇 https://communicatingtogether.ca/growth-mindset-speech-therapy/ #SLP #GrowthMindset #WaterlooON20 Jul 2026 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3zb35ncs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3mosip3334c27Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, father figures, and caregivers nurturing the next generation. 💙 Your everyday presence and connection matter so much. We also hold space today for those for whom this day brings a sense of loss, grief, or longing for what might have been. Thinking of you.21 Jun 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mosip3334c27https://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3monkquwjfc2qDoes your child learn best on the move? 🕺 Movement isn't a distraction—it supports attention and learning! Discover how a neurodiversity-affirming approach incorporates active play into pediatric speech therapy. Full blog + video 👇 https://communicatingtogether.ca/%f0%9f%95%ba-movement-in-speech-therapy-supporting-how-children-learn-a-waterloo-speech-language-pathologist-explains/ #SLP #WaterlooON19 Jun 2026 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3monkquwjfc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3mncvz3cqts2fHappy Pride Month! 🌈 Fostering a safe, inclusive space for all families is at our core. Continuous learning is vital, and taking Rainbow Diversity Training with @ourspectrum.bsky.social was invaluable for deepening my commitment to safety and inclusion. #PrideWR #WaterlooRegion #SLP #speechtherapy02 Jun 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mncvz3cqts2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3mmh4qwihdk22Is your child asking for repetition or tuned out in noise? Hearing and communication are closely linked, and even temporary changes can impact speech development. Learn the signs and how to support them. Full blog + video 👇 https://communicatingtogether.ca/%f0%9f%91%82-why-hearing-matters-for-your-childs-communication-a-waterloo-speech-language-pathologist-explains/ #SLP #WaterlooON #ChildDevelopment22 May 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmh4qwihdk22https://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3mlhevgh7js2yHappy Mother’s Day to those giving so much to the children in their lives. The love and "invisible labour" of caregiving often go unnoticed, but they hold everything together. Your presence matters. To those for whom today brings a sense of loss or longing, our thoughts are with you. 💐09 May 2026 23:17 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhevgh7js2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3mj62cbomzk2n🧩 A child’s comfort and connection can play an important role in communication. Learn how to find a speech therapist who’s the right fit for your child. Full blog + video 👇 https://communicatingtogether.ca/%f0%9f%a7%a9-finding-the-right-fit-choosing-a-speech-language-pathologist-for-your-child-a-waterloo-slp-explains/ #SLP #WaterlooON #ChildDevelopment #SpeechTherapy10 Apr 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj62cbomzk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3mgv35zyxhs2v✨ Sometimes “wait and see” doesn’t feel quite right. Learn how early speech-language support can reduce frustration, strengthen literacy foundations, and build confident communication. Full blog + video 👇 https://communicatingtogether.ca/%e2%9c%a8-why-early-speech-language-support-matters-a-waterloo-speech-language-pathologist-explains/ #SLP #WaterlooON #EarlyIntervention #SpeechTherapy12 Mar 2026 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgv35zyxhs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3megzkdgznk2l🔗 Children build communication through warm, responsive connection. Learn how everyday back-and-forth moments support language development from a Waterloo Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP). Full blog + video 👇 https://communicatingtogether.ca/%f0%9f%94%97-how-children-build-communication-skills-through-connection-a-waterloo-speech-language-pathologist-explains/ #SLP #WaterlooON #Neurodiversity #SpeechTherapy09 Feb 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3megzkdgznk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3mcamirct5k2x🌐 Social communication is more than speech. Learn neurodiversity-affirming ways to help your child connect authentically from a Waterloo Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP). Full blog + video 👇 https://communicatingtogether.ca/%f0%9f%8c%90-speech-therapy-is-doing-more-than-you-think-social-communication-explained-by-a-waterloo-slp/ #SLP #WaterlooON #Neurodiversity #SpeechTherapy12 Jan 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcamirct5k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3mbf3a7q5ok2oHappy New Year from Communicating Together! ❄️ We are accepting new pediatric speech & language clients at our SLP clinic in Waterloo, ON. Appointments only for private, focused care. Book your consultation - visit our website or call: https://communicatingtogether.ca/home-page/contact-page/ #Waterloo #SpeechTherapy01 Jan 2026 19:07 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbf3a7q5ok2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3ma54lepu6c2m🫶 After-school meltdowns can be a form of communication. Learn how to reduce language load and support connection using SLP-informed strategies. Full blog + video 👇 https://communicatingtogether.ca/%f0%9f%ab%b6-after-school-meltdowns-communication-strategies-from-a-waterloo-speech-language-pathologist/ #SLP #SpeechTherapy #WaterlooON #ParentingTips #Neurodiversity16 Dec 2025 21:44 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma54lepu6c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3m6kktpelbk2m🤝 Learn more about free & low-cost community resources in Waterloo Region! At Communicating Together, we share local supports that can complement private speech therapy when helpful. 👇 https://communicatingtogether.ca/community-resources-free-low-cost-support/ #SLP #SpeechTherapy #WaterlooON #ParentingTips #CommunitySupport26 Nov 2025 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6kktpelbk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3m6kk5nycrk2m🔎 Every child is unique. Their speech therapy should be too! Learn why a thorough assessment is the first step to meaningful progress 👇 https://communicatingtogether.ca/%f0%9f%94%8e-why-speech-therapy-starts-with-an-assessment-waterloo-speech-language-pathologist-explains/ #SLP #SpeechTherapy #WaterlooON #ParentingTips26 Nov 2025 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6kk5nycrk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3m5k5jc5yms2v💡 What is Neurodiversity-Affirming Speech Therapy? We support children’s authentic communication in ways that respect how they think, learn & connect. Full blog + video 👇 https://communicatingtogether.ca/%f0%9f%92%a1-what-is-neurodiversity-affirming-speech-therapy-speech-therapist-explains/ #SLP #SpeechTherapy #WaterlooON #WaterlooRegion #ParentingTips #neurodiversity13 Nov 2025 21:50 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5k5jc5yms2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3m4ye6sgqck2j🤫 Things You Won’t Hear in Speech Therapy: “Say truck!” or “Use your words!” Research shows pressure can reduce communication. We focus on connection, safety & natural language modeling. Full blog + video 👇 https://communicatingtogether.ca/%f0%9f%a4%ab-things-you-wont-hear-in-speech-therapy-heres-why/ #SLP #SpeechTherapy #Waterloo #ParentingTips06 Nov 2025 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4ye6sgqck2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3m4bhncimlk2d💪 Every child has strengths worth building on. When therapy starts with what your child loves, confidence and communication grow together. Read the full blog + video 👇 https://communicatingtogether.ca/%f0%9f%92%aa-strengths-based-speech-therapy-for-kids-why-it-works/ #SLP #SpeechTherapy #Waterloo28 Oct 2025 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4bhncimlk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3m3s4ti4dkk25It’s International Stuttering Awareness Day! 💚 My Waterloo, ON SLP practice, Communicating Together, has 3 blog articles with videos on supporting children and teens who stutter. Find the links here: communicatingtogether.ca/blog-home/ #stuttering #stammering #SLP #SpeechTherapy #Waterloo https://communicatingtogether.ca/blog-home/22 Oct 2025 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3s4ti4dkk25https://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3m3s4pjxyhs25It’s International Stuttering Awareness Day! 💚 Canadian landmarks (CN Tower, Niagara Falls, etc.) shine sea green tonight to foster understanding and support. Listen to those with lived experience (like the "Breaking the Ice Podcast"!). We all build empathy by listening. #ISAD #Stuttering #Waterloo22 Oct 2025 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3s4pjxyhs25https://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3m3g3e7xgnk2t🫣 Sometimes what looks like “bad behaviour” is really a child struggling to communicate. Pause before judging. Learn more in my newest blog article + video 👇 https://communicatingtogether.ca/%f0%9f%ab%a3-hidden-communication-challenges-in-kids-pause-before-you-judge/ #SLP #Communication #Parenting #Waterloo17 Oct 2025 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3g3e7xgnk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3m2jqsvna5226Kids with Selective Mutism may be chatty at home but quiet elsewhere. 💬 Speech therapy can gently support confidence with non-pressured strategies. Learn more in my newest blog article + video 👇 https://communicatingtogether.ca/%f0%9f%94%87-selective-mutism-in-kids-what-it-is-and-how-speech-therapy-can-help/ #SelectiveMutism #SpeechTherapy #WaterlooOntario06 Oct 2025 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2jqsvna5226https://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3m22ouvpyd22uToday, Sept 30th, is the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. We honour Survivors of residential schools, including Phyllis Webstad. Every Child Matters. Take time to learn the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action: https://ehprnh2mwo3.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters30 Sep 2025 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3m22ouvpyd22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3lzh5yie7522uDoes your child repeat phrases from movies, books, or things you’ve said? 💬 This may be a sign of Gestalt language processing—a different, valid way kids learn. Learn more in my latest blog + video 👇 https://communicatingtogether.ca/%e2%9a%99%ef%b8%8f-gestalt-language-processing-in-kids-understanding-how-your-child-learns-language/ #SpeechTherapy #LanguageDevelopment #SLP #WaterlooOntario22 Sep 2025 19:40 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzh5yie7522uhttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3lyxhicrhxc2qNot all stuttering is easy to spot. Some kids work hard to hide it—often at an emotional cost. 💬 Learn about covert stuttering + how to help in my latest blog + video 👇 https://communicatingtogether.ca/%f0%9f%92%ac-helping-your-child-with-hidden-stuttering-what-parents-should-know/ #SpeechTherapy #StutteringAwareness #SLP #ChildDevelopment #WaterlooOntario #KidsHealth16 Sep 2025 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyxhicrhxc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3lydvkyaxw22mTrust is the foundation for communication. Before kids can work on goals, they need to feel safe + understood. Blog + video on why the “warm-up” matters 👇 communicatingtogether.ca/%F0%9F%8C%89... #SpeechTherapy #ChildDevelopment #WaterlooOntario #SLP #TrustInTherapy #TherapeuticRelationship https://communicatingtogether.ca/🌉-why-building-trust-is-the-first-step-in-speech-therapy-what-the-warm-up-is-really-for/08 Sep 2025 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lydvkyaxw22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/communicate-rhonda.bsky.social/post/3lwwobip4ic26💡 Behaviour = communication. Blog + video on how reframing behaviour supports kids, teens & adults to feel understood. Watch here 👇 https://communicatingtogether.ca/%f0%9f%93%94-not-bad-just-misunderstood-how-we-can-reframe-behaviour-as-a-form-of-communication/ #SpeechTherapy #AAC #ParentingTips #WaterlooOntario #SLP #NeurodiversityAffirming21 Aug 2025 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:sq6jq2fu7ffsml4efaevejb3/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwwobip4ic26