Speech-Language Pathologist providing in home and virtual speech therapy services across GTA
About Sara A-Young Kim
Sara is the Director and a Registered Speech-Language Pathologist at SAY Speech Therapy. She holds a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Bowling Green State University (Ohio) and a Bachelor of Arts in Psycholinguistics from the University of Toronto.
With over 12 years of clinical experience, Sara provides evidence-based, family-centered speech-language services to children and adults across a wide range of communication needs. She strongly believes that meaningful progress happens when therapy is collaborative, functional, and embedded into everyday life. Sara works closely with families, educators, and other health-care professionals to support long-term success beyond the therapy room.
Sara is fluent in English and Korean and has extensive experience supporting families navigating bilingual language development. She is committed to providing culturally responsive care and helping families feel confident in supporting communication across languages.
Through compassionate, individualized care, Sara is dedicated to helping individuals strengthen their communication skills and improve their overall quality of life.
Areas Of Expertise
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Early intervention and language development
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School-age speech and language development
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
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Articulation and phonological disorders
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Developmental and intellectual disabilities
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Literacy development
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Social communication for children with Autism
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Stuttering and fluency disorders
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Executive functioning skills
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Caregiver coaching and parent training
Services
Home Based Speech Thearpy
Sara’s approach is rooted in naturalistic intervention. By moving away from the clinical setting and into the living room, she bridges the gap between therapy exercises and real-world communication. She focuses not just on the child, but on empowering parents and caregivers with the tools they need to support language development during everyday routines like mealtime, play, and bedtime.
Online Speech Therapy
Sara is a dedicated to making high-quality pediatric therapy accessible, engaging, and effective through online speech therapy. By leveraging modern technology, Sara brings expert speech and language support directly to your screen, breaking down geographical barriers and fitting seamlessly into the busy lives of modern families.