Owner & Founder

Meet Hailey

Hailey Richards
B.Sc., M.Sc., CCC-SLP

With her Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology, Graduate Certificate in Autism, and Bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders, Hailey is passionate about creating meaningful relationships with her clients and tailoring the therapy process to your child’s unique interests, strengths, and sensory needs. Hailey incorporates therapy into fun, engaging play-based activities that children and their family will look forward to attending.

Hailey brings a wealth of experience working with preschool and school-aged children in both individual and group settings and has a special interest in supporting the autistic community, gestalt language processing (i.e., echolalia), and early language development.

Hailey is an NLA (Natural Language Acquisition) Trained Clinician, meaning she is trained in assessing and supporting those who are gestalt language processors. In addition, she has completed a sensory certification program to further support her clients’ unique needs and best design sessions for optimal learning and connection.

Hailey is a registered member of the Saskatchewan Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (SASLPA), Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC), and the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).

Areas of Focus

Autism & Gestalt Language Processing (Echolalia)
Neurodiversity affirming social communication therapy
Early language intervention (late talkers)
Pre-school and school age speech-language therapy
Pre-literacy, phonological awareness, and reading therapy

A Language-Based Approach to Managing Echolalia
Natural Language Acquisition In Autism: Echolalia To Self-Generated Language, Level 1
Natural Language Acquisition In Autism: Echolalia To Self-Generated Language (Treatment) Level 2
Natural Language Acquisition Basics: Background, History, and Research
Natural Language Acquisition Assessment
Natural Language Acquisition Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, Stage 4, Stage 5

Inside Out Sensory Certificate Program

The Ultimate Play-Based Therapy Course
Enhancing Pretend Play Skills in Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Using SCERTS to Identify Evidence-Based Practices for Children With Autism
Building and Expanding Your CAS Toolkit
Back to Basics: Foundations for CAS Intervention
Diagnosis & Management of Childhood Apraxia of Speech Using DTTC
Dyslexia 101: Breaking Down the "D" Word
Assessing and Treating Dyslexia: What SLPs need to know
Sight Word Learning: What SLPs Need to Know
Narrative Interventions for Learners with ASD

Trainings