Language and literacy intervention for struggling learners

We help build the skills that traditional classroom instruction often doesn't reach. Unlike one-size-fits-all reading programs, structured literacy supports are:

  • Multisensory — Students see, hear, say, and write letters and words simultaneously, strengthening the connections between them.

  • Structured & Sequential — Skills are taught in a logical order based on their areas of need, building from simple sounds to complex language patterns, so nothing is assumed or skipped.

  • Cumulative — Each new skill builds directly on mastered ones, reinforcing learning instead of moving on before it's solid.

  • Diagnostic & Prescriptive — Instruction is continuously adjusted based on how the student is actually responding, not a fixed script.

  • Individualized — Lessons are tailored to each learner's specific strengths and gaps, not a generic grade-level curriculum.

This isn't a quick fix. It's a systematic way of rebuilding the foundation of reading, writing, and spelling — one skill at a time.

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About your SLP

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Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist 

Lauren Butters, M.Sc., SLP(C)

A resident of the Sunshine Coast since 2021, Lauren has been working as a speech-language pathologist for over a decade in various settings across the lifespan, most recently in hospital and home and community care.

She actively seeks out professional development in additional areas of practice, with particular clinical interests including literacy, expressive language, articulation, fluency, and voice.

As the mother of two school-aged children in the public education system, she understands first-hand the challenges facing parents of children with learning differences. She hopes to fill language, literacy and learning service gaps in her home community.

Questions about whether we’re a good fit? Let’s talk!

Currently offering home visits, virtual therapy for residents of BC, and sessions at our home space in Roberts Creek.

Qualifications

  • Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology

  • Master of Arts, French Literature

  • Diploma in Linguistics

  • Licensee in good standing of College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia

  • Member of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada

  • Member of Speech and Hearing BC

    Additional coursework and professional development experiences in structured literacy, dyslexia, and developmental language disorder.

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