Lonneke de Groot

Registered Speech Language Pathologist

"I believe in a neurodiversity affirming, play-based, and strengths-based approach."

About

Hi, I’m Lonneke! I was born in the Netherlands but have called Sherwood Park/Edmonton home since 2001. I am fluent in Dutch. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Science degree from the University of Alberta. I began my career working with preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary aged children. I have experience with complex communication needs, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, phonological delays, articulation delays, language delays and disorders, and a variety of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) tools.

I believe in a neurodiversity affirming, play-based, and strengths-based approach. I create goals that are specific, functional, and realistic for your child and family. I aim to build capacity in families by including them in goal setting and sessions, so they have a strong understanding of what we are working on and why, and how they can continue to work on goals at home.

In my spare time I enjoy reading, spending time with my family and friends, and snuggling my cats.

I am so excited to be a part of the Simon Says team!

Education:

Bachelor of Arts, University of Alberta, 2017
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, University of Alberta, 2019

Memberships:

Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Speech-Language and Audiology Canada

Training

Diagnosis and Management of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) Using Dynamic Tactile and Temporal Cueing (DTTC) Self Study Course
Two-day Introduction to PODD with Linda Burkhart
Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP)
Tobii Dynavox: Empowering Communication and Literacy
Current CPR Level C and First Aid certification
Mandt trained
I am currently enrolled in the Learn Play Thrive Approach to Autism course, and the Meaningful Speech course