Speech-Language Pathologists
Veronica Barter, M. Sc.(A), R. S-LP (C) Registered Speech-Language Pathologist
Veronica is a Certified and Registered Speech-Language Pathologist with the Speech and Audiology Canada association and the Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals, respectively. She graduated from MUN in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) Degree. She then completed a Masters of Science (Applied) Degree in Speech-Language Pathology at McGill University, followed by Master Level Literacy courses through Mount St. Vincent University.
Veronica has been working the last 20 years as a Speech-Language Pathologist for the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District. She has been involved in the identification, diagnosis and treatment of communication disorders in students aged 4-21 years, in receptive and expressive language, articulation/phonology, fluency, voice, alternative and augmentative communication (assistive technology), and students with Autism.
Veronica is very passionate about literacy development including the foundational skills of comprehension and oral language. Using her expertise in the field of speech-language pathology, in conjunction with the Barton Reading and Spelling program, many students have demonstrated significant growth in their reading, writing and spelling.
Giselle Fraser, B.Sc., M.Sc., R.S-LP(C) Registered Speech-Language Pathologist
Giselle is a nationally certified and registered Speech-Language Pathologist (S-LP) with Speech-Language and Audiology Canada and the Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Professionals, respectively. She is also a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists. She graduated from MUN in 1991 with a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) Degree, then completed her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at Dalhousie University in 1994.
During her 30 year career as a bilingual English/French S-LP with NL Schools, Giselle has worked with thousands of students between the ages of 4-21 years, and supervised many S-LP graduate students. She has extensive experience in comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of communication disorders. She implements individualized interventions to support communication development in the areas of articulation, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, stuttering, voice, oral language and listening/reading comprehension.
Given the interconnection between speech, language, reading, writing and social-emotional development, Giselle promotes early intervention, and practices explicit teaching of speech sounds in conjunction with foundational literacy skills. Structured literacy interventions are aligned with the Science of Reading framework and incorporate components of the Barton Reading & Spelling System.
Giselle remains passionate about ongoing professional development to ensure that innovative, inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming and evidence-based approaches are implemented. Integrating multisensory strategies to support regulation with individual strengths and interests in therapy, help to achieve optimal learning and in turn, improve each client’s ability to connect with the world around them.
Areas of special interest include reschool and school-aged motor speech disorders, play-based therapy for speech and language development, visual and communication supports for Autistic children, and language-based literacy interventions for struggling readers.