Our Team.
Out team consists of speech-language pathologists, special education teachers, Chinese language teachers, psychologists and curriculum developers. We also connect with PT, OT, Art therapy services When clients/students are required for these specialists.
Ming-Ling Tsay
work experience
‧Taiwan Stage (1986-1997)
Changhua Zhongshan Elementary School teacher for hearing impairements
Speech Therapist, Rehabilitation Department, Tri-Services General Hospital
Speech Therapist at Taipei School of Mental Challenges
Speech Pathologist, Down's Syndrome Foundation of Taiwan
Clinical Internship instructor for Students of Special Education Department from National Taiwan Normal University
Clinical Lecturer for Speech Therapy Workshops at All Levels
‧Canada Phase (2003-2020)
Founder of AITEC Ltd with two sectors:
1.Adolescent ESL students (this service is no longer provided due to the epidemic)
2 Chinese teacher and curriculum developer for Mandarin as foreign language
*Sacred Heart School Of Halifax
* Halifax Armbrae Academy
* Chinese-English bilingual development consultation and learning plan for Chinese-speaking parents and children
* Online workshop for ASD parents in Singapore
* Design Speech-Language-Communication assessment tools for a well-known speech therapy company in China.
2021 (post-pandemic) to present
*Provide online assessment and training courses for Chinese-speaking families around the world.
(1) Neurotypical children’s language development who are from Chinese families living in English speaking countries.
(2) Chinese-speaking families have special needs
*Families currently receiving online services are from Singapore, Taiwan, China, North America
*Online Clients: ASD, Dyslexia, ADHD, Down's Syndrome, Developmental Delays,, cerebral palsy...etc.
*Organize online seminars for parents wirh an ASD child in Singapore
*Online support curriculum service for students with dyslexia from Chinese-English bilingual families.
Consultant of Bilingual SLP for Taitung Education District, Taiwan
*Online assessment and assistance for adults with dyslexia
*Promoting and Providing service for Chinese Neurodivergent individuals and families.
Education background
9/99- 04/03
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, School of Human Communication Disorders
9/84- 6/87
Bachelor of Special Education, National Changhua University of Education
9/78- 6/83
Nursing and Midwifery at HungKuang University of Science and Technology
Areas of Expertise
1. Children language development
2. Design of clinical diagnosis and training programs for children with special needs and those with language and communication difficulties
3. Curriculum Design/Development of Teaching Materials/Innovative Teaching Methods
4. Online course and electronic training/learning material developer
5. High level and advanced speech therapy training
6. Design and implementation of individualized learning programs
7. Chinese as a foreign language for children with special needs
Courses and Teaching Materials Creation for Copyright Registration
1. Chinese phonetic learning system in both Traditional and Simplified Chinese
2. Chinese listening, speaking, reading, writing and communication learning materials and language development game series
3. Chinese story creation (rhyming stories, picture books..)
belief
Children with special needs inspire us to think outside the box where they deliver their extraordinary missions for the world.
Love is the power of all learning outcomes, and love can overcome all difficulties and challenges!
Membership
SLP Professional at International Dyslexia Association Member ID # 237360
Doug Mitchell
I have worked alongside Mingling Tsay for approximately 15 years; most of those years as an English language tutor for many young students hailing from East Asia. Although my position was part-time, it was enriching to work with students with a different perspective. Currently, I am helping the AITEC team with editing documents and letters written in English.
Since 2008, I have worked as a lab technician in the Biology department of Dalhousie University within Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Dalhousie being a university I graduated from in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology.
As for my personal life, I am married to an Anne Marie Mitchell and we have a four year old (close to being five) daughter named Layla. Other than my family and career, my four main interests in life include sports, movies, music, and travel. Variety is the spice of life.
Heather
Heather loves teaching and learning. As a classroom teacher for 15 years she understands the importance of connections and she values inquiry-based education. Her professional experience spans across Canada from the Arctic to the Maritimes. Heather holds a Bachelor of Science from Dalhousie University, Bachelor of Education from Memorial University, and a Master's of Education from the University of New Brunswick.
As an undergraduate student, Heather worked at AITEC as an English tutor. Ming-Ling’s progressive and collaborative environment nurtured Heather’s enthusiasm and passion for teaching. Working with Ming-Ling and her students was extremely rewarding and allowed for many opportunities to grow - for both students and instructor! Heather is thankful to be working alongside Ming-Ling and her team again.
Heather appreciates opportunities to share and learn from others. She has participated in Project Overseas, delivering workshops to teachers in Barbados, and is heavily involved in STEM education (through her involvement with Canada-Wide Science Fairs and as a member of the Halifax Sci-Tech Expo organizing committee). Heather understands that there is great value in going beyond the classroom and she regularly organizes student exchange trips and cultural tours.
Heather deeply values time spent with her friends and family. An avid music lover, she is often taking in a concert or playing the piano for enjoyment. Heather loves to travel near or far. She recharges by hiking with her dog - and loves to take in the beauty of natural landscapes.
Jeehye Choi
I received my Bachelor's degree in Visual Communication Design in South Korea and have 15 years of experience working as a graphic designer. I am certified and licensed as an engineer colourist, web designer, practical art teacher, child art educator, and child art therapist.
I am a mother of three children. I have two daughters, the eldest daughter is in the first grade of junior high school, the secon daughter is in the third grade of elementary school, and the third child is a three-year-old son. I have art on display at a central library in Halifax from time to time.
Chiayeh Tsai
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