Media & Appearances
Welcome to the Media & Appearances page of Cactus Communication! Here, you can explore various interviews, articles, and events featuring Sophia Mengad, our owner and speech-language pathologist. This space highlights our commitment to sharing insights on speech therapy, the latest advancements in the field, and how we can support language development in children. Dive in to discover more about our work and contributions to the community!
« Donne-moi du tape » : un outil d’évaluation du langage à l’image des Franco-Ontariens
November 2025
This Radio-Canada article discusses the crucial services and specialized support offered by Laurentian University's Speech-Language Pathology (Orthophonie) program in Ontario for individuals recovering from a stroke (Accident Vasculaire Cérébral or AVC).
The feature highlights the program’s role in helping patients regain their communication abilities, showcasing the valuable research and clinical work led by professionals such as Sophie Laurence. My involvement contributed to advancing these essential clinical services and research efforts aimed at improving patient care in the region.
IA : une recherche sur l’analyse du langage des enfants saluée par des orthophonistes
August 2021
This Radio-Canada article examines the emerging role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, with a focus on automated transcription. Manually transcribing the speech of patients, especially those with complex communication disorders, is a vital but extremely time-consuming part of clinical work.
The article explores the potential of AI tools to significantly accelerate the transcription process and improve data reliability, thereby allowing speech-language pathologists more time for direct patient care and therapy.