Welcome to

Speech Bugs

Home-based, play-inspired
private speech and language
care for your child

Hi! I’m Monika

Monika Andreetta, MSc, MClSc, Reg. CASLPO, S-LP(C)

Owner & Speech-Language Pathologist

My Story: I love parenting and communication, and both inspire my passion for helping parents support their children's speech, language, and literacy development in playful, engaging, and effective ways so that their children can share their own big or little, wonderful, and meaningful stories with us (click to read on...)

I’m a mom with two children who both love to create and tell stories, and I love hearing how those stories grow as they do. I’m here because I care wholeheartedly about helping kids communicate, connect with others, have fun, learn and grow, and discover their voice to tell their very own stories!

Along the way through my career as a Speech-Language Pathologist and the continuing education and training I’ve pursued, I’ve learned effective play-based and child-led ways to support children’s speech and language development, and I’m passionate about sharing my knowledge with you.

Together, let’s improve communication, strengthen relationships, set up for success at school, and enrich your child’s quality of life now and for their future.

I want that for my family, and I want it for your family.

Thank you to all the families who have allowed me to be part of your child’s journey. Thank you to my past/present/future mentors, especially the little ones–you will always be the greatest inspiration and most impactful teachers in my practice.

Helping Your Child Together

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Early Intervention (birth to 3 years old) - Early support for children who may be Late Talkers (from late-to-babble to first words, word combinations, and early sentences)

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Articulation and Phonology (pronouncing and using sounds)

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Motor Speech (putting sounds together clearly)

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Fluency (Stuttering)

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Pre-literacy to Advanced Structured Literacy (reading and writing skills including phonological awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension)

Assessment

An assessment allows me to identify your child’s specific communication strengths and needs and to recommend the next steps, such as beginning speech and language therapy and connecting you with resources and professionals in other areas of care.

If your child may benefit from therapy, we can create a personalized plan of care with meaningful, achievable goals for your child and family.

If your child’s skills are on track, I can share information about what steps to anticipate next and ways to promote continued development.

Therapy

My therapy approach, method, and techniques are informed by research evidence, clinical experience, and individual factors related to your child.

Aligned with best practice, I focus on parent coaching for early intervention with toddlers, and for preschoolers and school-aged kids, I also offer individual speech therapy and literacy intervention.

Success in achieving communication goals is rooted in play, practice, and partnership. Play is the best way to learn. Together, we can engage your child by building practice from their strengths and discovering what inspires and motivates them most.

At Home

I want you and your child to have the comfort, convenience, and safety of being at home, and seeing a child in their own natural environment allows for the most effective planning of care.

I offer interactive virtual (online) care as a way to access high-quality service in a way that is fun, convenient, and effective across Ontario.

I may also offer in-person services at your home in London, Ontario for an additional travel fee.

Let’s explore how I can support you and your child where you are.

Getting Started Is Easy

Let's Chat

We’ll discuss your needs over the phone with no obligation. See whether my services are the right fit for your family.

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Book Your Spot

Get the next spot in my schedule. Appointments are available from Monday to Friday 7am to 3pm. Limited after school appointments may be available.

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Your Child's 1st Session

You made it, little one! Thanks for joining us. Let’s begin your child’s journey to stronger communication and meaningful connections.

How Can I Help You?

Get in touch to ask a question or book an initial phone call with Monika to get started.

I’ll reply as soon as I can. I look forward to connecting with you!

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How Your Information Is Protected, Collected, Used, Retained, and Disclosed

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards for the protection of your personal health information (PHI) and adhere to the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA, 2004) and the regulations and standards of the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of PHI.

What Personal Information Is Collected and Used

On this website, with the exception of cookies, the only information that is collected is the personal information you provide. The only way that information is used is for the purpose you provided it (e.g., to respond to your message, answer questions about services, and book requested appointments).

Your Rights

It is your choice as to whether you provide any personal information to us; however, withdrawal of consent to collect, use, and retain information cannot be retroactive. With few exceptions, you have the right to access the information we have about you and/or your child and to have that information corrected.

Disclaimers for the Website Contact Form, Email, and Phone

Please note that our website contact form is not encrypted. For your privacy, please keep any personal information you share through this form to a minimum. Although our email is encrypted, it is not end-to-end encrypted. Emails may be intercepted, be corrupted, contain viruses, and be an avenue for scams and phishing as the sender is unverifiable and the transmission is not fully secure. In addition, our phone connection is through a cellular device, and cell phone connections are also at risk of interception.

Responsibilities, Assumption of Risk, Use Agreement, and Liability

It is your responsibility to protect yourself from viruses and scams you may encounter through the use of email. By contacting us through the website contact form, email, and/or phone, you agree (unless you state otherwise) to further communication via email and phone, you agree to take on the sole risk that your information may be intercepted, and you agree that Monika Andreetta is fully excluded from any liability that may arise from the use of the web contact form, email, and/or a cell phone or from the presence and use of embedded content from other websites on this site.

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Privacy Policy

For more information, our Privacy Policy is available upon request and will be reviewed in full prior to providing any clinical services.

Questions and Concerns

The health information custodian and contact person is Monika Andreetta (phone: 226-377-2545, email: monika@speechbugs.com). Do not hesitate to discuss or ask questions about your PHI and my privacy practices at any time. If you have a complaint related to your PHI, you may contact Monika Andreetta and the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (www.ipc.on.ca).

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