Shari Linde
205 - 3740 Chatham Street, Richmond, BC
Website
Phone Number
(604)370-2757
Email Address
Bio
Shari has been working as a speech-language pathologist since 1994. She specializes in the communication difficulties of adults and children who have neurological damage, developmental delays/disorders, psychiatric conditions, or autism. She also has extensive experience working in the areas of foreign accent reduction, swallowing disorders, and cognitive-language impairments. Shari has been recognized as an expert in acquired communication and swallowing disorders. She enjoys doing medical-legal evaluations, and will frequently travel within British Columbia and Alberta. Shari is a Clinical Educator and Instructor at the University of British Columbia. She is also on the Registry of Autism Service Providers, with designations as a speech-language pathologist and behaviour consultant. Shari's team at Advantage SLP provides a wide variety of pediatric and adult speech-language pathology services across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley. Please contact: admin@advantageslp.com for more information.
Field of Practice
Speech-language Pathologist
Disorders Treated
AAC (Alternative and Augmentative Communication) – ChildAccent Modification/Accent ReductionAphasiaApraxia/DyspraxiaArticulation of Speech/Speech Sound DisorderAutism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)Cognitive Skills/Executive FunctioningDevelopmental DelayDysarthriaDysphagia/Swallowing Disorder or DifficultyFeeding Disorder or DifficultyLanguage Delay/DisorderLanguage-Based Learning DifficultiesMotor Speech DisorderPragmatic Language/Social Communication Disorder or DifficultyStroke – AdultStroke – ChildStuttering/Fluency of Speech DisorderTongue Thrust/Oral Myofunctional DisorderTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI)Voice DisordersWritten Language Disorders (Reading, Writing)
Taking New Clients
Yes
Age Groups Treated
19+ years6 to 19 yearsLess than 6 years
On RASP list
Yes
Languages Spoken
french
Will Travel / Distance
Yes - up to More than 25km
Specialties / Services Provided
Provides Teletherapy?
Yes
Other Professional Practice / Service Information
Advantage SLP is a large speech-language pathology practice that provides services in a variety of settings: daycares, schools, facilities, private homes, hospitals and private clinics. Our therapists will travel all across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, or there is an option for some clinic-based sessions in Richmond. Travel costs are additional are vary according to client location. We are available to provide teletherapy across the province. Shari provides services in English and French. She is on the Registry of Autism Service Providers. Shari is also recognized as an medical-legal expert for acquired communication and swallowing disorders.