Simone Klann is an Edmonton-based speech-language pathologist in private practice. For over 25 years, she has assisted families and individuals in reaching their highest communicative potential.
Early in her career, Simone provided assessment, therapy and consultation services to children and families in a variety of settings including hospital outpatient services, childcare and preschool programs, elementary schools, and community health programs. She also provided clinical mentoring and supervision to graduate students, other speech-language pathologists and therapy assistants.
In 2010, Simone started Klann Consulting Services. While continuing her work with children and families, she expanded her practice to include English pronunciation improvement/communication coaching for adults with a first language other than English. Over the past decade, Simone has provided both corporate and private support to adults seeking to build communication success both in the workplace and in their personal lives.
Simone went on to complete Advanced Literacy Practice (University of Toronto) in 2024, when she recognized a growing need in her school-aged speech/language clients for targeted evaluation and interventions to address reading-based learning challenges.
Simone believes in building a safe and supportive relationship with her clients through respectful listening, engagement and client empowerment. She values the unique personal perspective each client brings to their own therapy experience.
Educational Background:
- Bachelor of Arts – Linguistics, University of Alberta
- Master of Clinical Science – Communicative Disorders, University of Western Ontario
Accreditation:
- Registered with Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathologists (ACSLPA)
- Certified member of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC)
- Certified P-ESL Instructor, Compton P-ESL Accent Modification Method
Additional Training:
- Lidcombe, Montreal Fluency Centre
- SCERTS Model – Assessment and Intervention Planning
- Accent on Canadian English – ACE Training
- Kaufman Evaluation and Treatment of Children with Apraxia of Speech
- Orofacial Myology: From Basics to Habituation
- Advanced Literacy Practice, University of Toronto