Yasemin Tulpar, RSLP, MSc Speech Language Pathology

Growing up in a busy bilingual, bicultural household shaped my perception of language and communication from an early age. Family conversations switched back and forth between English and Turkish and I learned quickly that language is more than just words--that it encompasses tone, volume, gesture, facial expression and much more.

In school, I became fascinated with studying the development of language and communication. I completed a Master's degree in Linguistics specializing in child language development with a particular focus on bilingual children. I went on to work in the area of Addiction and Mental Health research, helping to evaluate and improve delivery of frontline services across Alberta.

I learned about supporting vulnerable populations and met wonderful people, but I missed working with children. This led me to the field of Speech Language Pathology. During my Master's degree, I worked for Edmonton Public Schools, in long term care facilities around Edmonton, and with Deaf and Hard of Hearing children in Australia. Upon graduating, I joined Edmonton Catholic Schools multidisciplinary team where I supported children in early learning classrooms around the city.

I have worked with children and families from a variety of backgrounds with diverse communication needs. I am passionate about helping children grow their communication skills in a fun, safe environment, while offering parents the skills and knowledge to help their children at home.

Yasemin's qualifications:

Education:

BA Linguistics, University of Victoria, 2011
MSc Linguistics, University of Alberta, 2014
MSc Speech Language Pathology, University of Alberta, 2019

Memberships:

Alberta College of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Speech-Language and Audiology Canada
The Hanen Centre

Certifications:

Hanen's Learning Language and Loving It
Hanen's More than Words
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
Standard First Aid + CPR Level C

Recent workshops:

Frontal Lisp, Lateral Lisp, Pam Marshalla
TouchChat/NovaChat, Edmonton Catholic Schools
Animal Therapy, Therapeutic Animal Assisted Interactions Leadership Society
Preschool Sign Language, Jamie Maschmeyer (Corbett Hall Early Education Program)
Pediatric Behaviour Management, Michelle Quail (Curtin University)