About Us
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HAEPI  (aka 'happy' presented in its phonetic form, [hæpi]) stands for ‘holistic,’ ‘accepting of everyone,’ ‘play-based,’ and ‘integrative.’​

​​Read more about the principles that guide our services below!

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Holistic

We understand that each individual has unique strengths and communication needs,  and will therefore require customized supports. Our services are tailored to each individual’s needs and environments to allow for involvement with their entire support team, in the environments that are the most important to them. Communication is essential in everything we do!

Accepting 
of Everyone
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We welcome all neurotypes, gender identities, and abilities. We strive to provide services that are comfortable, safe, and authentic to the clients we support.

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Play-based

We know children learn best when they are engaged. We use purposeful and meaningful play-based activities that allow communication to be intrinsically motivating. We follow the individual's lead and incorporate their interests into sessions. 

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Integrative

We are committed to providing our clients with the tools & technology they need to succeed. We have witnessed the ability of high-tech Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) in empowering individuals in their communication and independence. We are diligent in remaining a leader in this area for neurodivergent individuals.

Meet the Team

The HAEPI SLP Therapy Services team consists of Speech-Language Pathologists, Communicative Disorders Assistants, a Speech Language Assistant with a Music Therapy background, Occupational Therapists, a Social Worker, and a Creative Manager. Meet us via the buttons below!

Woman (Halle Demchuk) smiling and holding a tablet with a communication board on the screen.
Three individuals wearing matching gray sweatshirts sitting side by side, each holding up a tablet with communication symbols, obscuring their faces. The sweatshirts have a logo and text related to therapy services and empowering communication.
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Meet Halle Demchuk
Meet The Team

Our Thoughts On

Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy

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At HAEPI, we are committed to connection over compliance. This involves:
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  • using an individual's own special interests to guide therapy,

  • encouraging movement of bodies/stimming,

  • creating goals that focus on advocating for one's needs.


Moreover, we celebrate the strengths a child already has (instead of focusing on what is lacking) and allow each child to be their truest, most authentic self by working within while gently expanding their comfort zone.