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Tegan Hryciw, MSc-SLP, R.SLP, S-LP(C)
PhD Candidate, University of Alberta Individual speech, language, and communication services.

Treatment, assessment, and consultation available. Now offering Music Together Within Therapy groups!

05/29/2026

Mixed methods research, which uses both quantitative and qualitative methods, can be really helpful in guiding clinical practice in SLP. Because sometimes we don’t JUST want to know if an intervention worked—we want to know why it worked, or how clients felt about it, or what challenges clinicians faced in implementing it. Including qualitative data in intervention studies can help answer those types of questions!

This paper gives an intro to mixed methods approaches, including how to tell if a study is high quality (i.e., helpful for guiding your practice).

If you’re a researcher (or a research nerd 🤓), it also goes into the different theoretical positions underpinning mixed methods approaches, which is important to think about because it influences the kinds of research questions we ask, and what we think our results can tell us.

You can get a copy of the paper at the link in my bio!

Hryciw, T., Charest, M., & Filiatrault-Veilleux, P. (2026). Using mixed methods research to guide evidence-based practice in speech-language pathology interventions. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/17549507.2026.2667826

05/18/2026

Had a great time presenting at SAC 2026 in Halifax and at the 2026 Symposium on Child and Youth Trauma in Montreal! You can find a link to my scoping review on factors impacting language development in the context of childhood trauma in my bio.

05/18/2023

After 10 years in private practice, I am moving on. Next year my kids will all be in school full-time, and I plan to work in a context that will allow more of my work to happen during school hours, and less on evenings and weekends. Building Unison SLP and working for myself has been such a gift in so many ways, and I am so grateful to the families I’ve worked with. So this transition is a little bittersweet, but I am so excited about what comes next. 💖

03/27/2023

Happy Spring Break, to everyone participating this week!

Wishing you some time for connection and rest.

Remember that registration is open for Music Together Within Therapy groups starting in April, and I'd love for you to join us! Lots of info at the link in the bio. :)

03/20/2023

Music is a great tool to support language learning!
- Because music has lots of built-in repetition, kids get lots of modelling.
- Music is motivating! Kids watch, listen, and ask to listen over and over again.
- Songs make great people games (think about peek-a-boo, London Bridge, Pop goes the Weasel...), with a routine and some interaction that's repeated the same way each time.

Want some tips for getting the most of your music time?
- Show what you're singing about using actions or objects;
- Change the words to match what you're doing (e.g., Instead of "the wheels on the bus go round and round", try "the wheels on the car go round and round")
- Follow your child's lead. Sing the parts they like again, or sing about the thing they're showing you. Then wait and see if they take a turn!
- Make it a game! Do a fun action (e.g., lift them up, twirl them around) at the same part of the song every time.
- Repeat! It's great to sing their favourites over and over again.
- Go SLOW. This way your child can really hear all the words, and eventually they may be able to join in.

And if you're nervous about singing, try not to worry. Your kids are your biggest fans, and they just love feeling connected to you. :)

If you want more tips, or to see this in action, come join a Music Together Within Therapy group! Registration is open for classes starting in April at the link in the bio.

Photo by Juan Encalada on Unsplash

03/16/2023

Are you thinking about having your child assessed by an SLP? Have you ever wondered what a speech-language assessment entails?

An SLP assessment can include any of the following areas:
- Understanding language (receptive language),
- Using language (expressive language),
- Speech clarity and use of speech sounds,
- Literacy/pre-literacy skills,
- Communication skills,
- Fluency (stuttering),
- Oral rest posture (i.e., tongue position and related swallowing concerns)

At the assessment, we'll talk about your history's speech and language history; you can share your concerns, perspectives, and priorities; I'll observe your child while they play; we may do formal or informal language tests, or screenings.

If you need an assessment to get into an early education program, or if you are looking for an official diagnosis, a full report can be provided.

My hope is that at an assessment, parents feel heard, and that their experiences and concerns are validated and prioritized, and that it is a positive experience for child and parents alike.

If you have concerns about your child's speech, language, or communication development or with the structure or function of their mouth for eating or talking, it may be worth seeking out an assessment!

03/08/2023

Registration for SPRING semester is open!

Join us for a Music Together Within Therapy group running April–June on Saturday mornings.

Link in the profile to register. :)

02/22/2023

Did you know that gestures help build language skills?

- Gestures are an important building block for spoken words!
- Gestures can be standard (waving, pointing, 'standard' signs like baby sign) or your child's own (showing how a bird flaps or 'driving' a car).
- The motor plan to gesture is usually simpler than to say a word. That's why modelling some signs or gestures along with your words can be really useful, especially at that stage when littles know what they want, but can't quite say it yet. That can be SO frustrating.
- Sometimes on the way to combining words into phrases, a child will combine a word and a gesture (e.g., saying "mom" and gesturing "come"). This is so cool!

If you want to try this at home:
- Try modelling some simple signs as you speak with your little one.
- Start with things like waving, pointing, and gesturing to 'come'. - Feel free to make up your own gestures to go with favourite things, or check out some baby signs.
- Be consistent, and try to use the same gesture every time.

Have fun!

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