Our Story

Dedicated to practical, evidence-based learning that inspires growth.

About Lesley Rempel, M.Sc., R.SLP Founder, Speech Restored Inc.

Lesley Rempel is a licensed speech-language pathologist based in Edmonton, Alberta, with more than 25 years of experience supporting children and families across healthcare, education, and private practice settings. She earned her master's degree in speech-language pathology from Minot State University in 1999 and has since dedicated her career to helping individuals strengthen their communication skills.

Lesley’s professional training includes specialized certifications and coursework in:

  • Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (LAMP)
  • PROMPT (Introductory Level)
  • Lidcombe Program
  • Executive Functioning—Foundation and Master Class (Sarah Ward)
  • SCERTS (Introductory Level)
  • Seeing Stars: Phonological and Orthographic Processing (Nanci Bell)
  • Nancy Kaufman – Childhood Apraxia of Speech
  • Compton P-ESL Accent Modification
  • Orofacial Myology: Make the Connection
  • Persistent Speech Disorders and the Use of Bite Blocks (Dr. Hodge)
  • Hanen Centre Certifications: Learning Language and Loving It, It Takes Two to Talk, and More Than Words

Extensive Professional Development

In addition to formal training, Lesley has pursued extensive professional development in play-based learning, literacy, language, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), motor speech, orofacial myofunctional disorders, and persistent speech sound disorders.

Collaborative Clinical Experience

Throughout her career, Lesley has worked as a frontline speech-language pathologist and is currently employed with a school board in Alberta, where she supports students with complex communication needs. She values a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach, working closely with teachers, educational assistants, occupational therapists, and other professionals to ensure each child receives comprehensive, individualized support.

Inspired by Evidence-Based Innovation

In 2014, Lesley was introduced to an evidence-based jaw stability tool known as a bite block, where she observed remarkable improvements in speech outcomes. This experience inspired her to create Speech Restored, a platform dedicated to sharing practical strategies that integrate bite block therapy and orofacial myofunctional principles.

Building on this work, Lesley developed a Tongue Mobility Screen to help clinicians assess and “stress test” oral movements to identify key areas of challenge. She also designed a 3D-printed bite block in collaboration with a company in Edmonton, Alberta, providing clinicians with easy access to this important jaw stability tool.

Additionally, she partnered with an engineering company in Calgary, Alberta, to create an innovative mouth model featuring a pliable tongue—an educational resource that helps clients better understand oral resting position, stabilizing points, and tongue movements essential for speech production.