Our Team

Dr. Callender is passionate about supporting children at reaching their highest potential and believes that early intervention is key for success! Her proven clinical experience is a result of working in both private and public schools, early intervention and private practice settings. Dr. Callender has completed a Masters of Science in Emotional Disturbances and Learning Disabilities with a specialization in Early Intervention, a Masters of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and a Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Florida State University. Dr. Callender has also been an instructor at Western Washington University where she taught Preschool Language Disorders. From all of these experiences, she hopes to support children and families here in the lower mainland by providing high quality and evidence-based practice that enables children and youth to develop across domains and to enjoy themselves in the process!
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Dr. Callender is also a PROMPT Trained and Hanen Trained therapist.

Janice graduated from the University of British Columbia's Master of Occupational Therapy program in 2021 and is registered with the College of Occupational Therapists BC (COTBC). She has been working in the world of pediatric therapy ever since she graduated. She has completed training in COOP (Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Performance) and is currently working on her DIR Floortime Level 1 training.
One of her core values is being client centered and she enjoys collaborating with families and caregivers on ways to facilitate her clients' participation both in sessions and in their everyday lives.

Outside of occupational therapy, she coaches figure skating at both the Learn to Skate and Learn to Figure Skate levels. Additionally, she also coaches figure skating for the Special Olympics and has been the Head Coach of the Special Olympics figure skating program in Richmond for the past 10 years.

Our aides provide additional support to clients during speech therapy sessions and during one-to-one individual sessions to support the carry-over of treatment goals. Please email admin@allchildrensspeechtherapy.com if you would like more information.