Kerry King, SLP, Communication Coach, Accent Coach

CLINICAL WORK

Kerry is a registered Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP, speech therapist) in Ontario with over a decade of work experience in the field. She completed her training in 2010 at Western University in London, Ontario and earned her Master in Clinical Sciences in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech-Language Pathology) degree. Upon graduation, she earned her Clinical Certification with SAC (Speech-Language & Audiology Canada), the highest national professional standard. She opened her practice, Connect Speech, in 2015.

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Kerry values continuing education and has participated in a number of advanced training courses, certifications and learning conferences over the years, such as Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia, Compton P-ESL Accent Modification Method, and the Clinical Short Course in Cognitive-Communication Disorders (Level 1 and Level 2). She is an Independent Authorizer with Ontario's Assistive Devices Program to help client's access funding to purchase communication aids. She is a licensed-provider on Ontario's HCAI system and works with clients injured in motor vehicle collisions.

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She is a leader who collaborates, initiates, creates and innovates to help others while spreading awareness about the profession of SLP.  She initiated facilitation of Caregiver Education Communication Workshops with the Alzheimer Society of London & Middlesex, as well as voice training groups in partnership with the Parkinson's Society of Southwestern Ontario. She is active with her profession. She proudly served as the provincial association (OSLA) Auto Insurance/Motor Vehicle Collision Interest Group Leader, as well as the sole SLP representative on the provincial Coalition of Health Professional Associations in Ontario Automobile Insurance Services (2019-2021). She was a member on Speech-Language Audiology Canada's (SAC) working group for the National Dementia Strategy (2018) and for "SLPs in Private Practice" (2022).  She wrote a helpful article on how SLPs can help after a concussion in sport.

Her expansive skill set enables her to help individuals across the lifespan, with a unique focus on speech therapy for teens, adults and older adults. She applies an evidence-based, functional, client-centered, compassionate approach in her work.   

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COACHING WORK

Kerry began offering communication coaching and accent training to meet the increasing demand from her clients. She finds it fulfilling to help clients transform into great speakers and confident, excellent communicators who can achieve better results at work.

As a coach, Kerry relies on her years of expert, science-based work  as an SLP helping clients improve voice, speech, and nonverbal communication. And she is no stranger to stages and audiences; she has years of personal experiences performing on stages, leading weekly worship at her church, speaking as a leader in her community, training in Toastmasters, and working in the talent industry. She skillfully combines her SLP expertise with her personal stage experiences to bring out the very best in her clients.

She is a member of CORSPAN (Corporate Speech Pathology Network) for SLPs who offer communication coaching to businesses and professionals.

In 2024, Kerry was invited to be a Coach Advisor with Yoodli, the revolutionary new AI-powered coaching tool sweeping the communication coaching world!

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Reach out below to arrange a speech therapy or communication coaching phone consultation to learn more about how Kerry can help you.