Adrianna is a registered Speech-Language Pathologist in good standing with the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO). Since her elementary school years, it had always been Adrianna’s passion to one day work with children. The initial goal was teaching, whereby she attended the University of Guelph-Humber and obtained a Bachelor’s in Applied Science and her Diploma in Early Childhood Education. Here she acquired a wealth of knowledge on child development, and numerous opportunities to enrich children and their families. During her education, a course on children with diverse needs ignited a spark to pursue something greater - every child deserves the ability to communicate. She went on to attend the Speech Language Pathology program through McMaster University, graduating in 2021. 

Adrianna currently works in a preschool speech and language program, in addition to Kids Can Speak. She has experience working with infants and small children with various developmental diagnoses, in areas including language delays, social communication skills, feeding difficulties, articulation, and motor speech disorders. She is deeply passionate about augmentative and alternative communication, striving to help every child find their ‘voice’. She is eager to broaden her knowledge and support more children and their families meet relevant and meaningful goals through Kids Can Speak! 

Email: aniemela@brantford-kidscanspeak.com