About Speech Connect
ABOUT ME
I'm Caithlin, a qualified Paediatric Speech Pathologist with over 13 years of experience. I have worked with children since completing my Bachelor of Speech Pathology in LaTrobe University, Bundoora, Victoria in 2012. My background involves working in teams in early intervention services and as a result I believe strongly in collaboration with both parents and other professionals.
I am a proud ADHDer and I bring both professional and lived experience to my work. I am passionate about promoting an understanding of Neurodiversity within families, and in the community settings I work in. My main interests are working with Neurodivergent children (e.g. Autistic, ADHDers), and children with complex needs. I specialise in speech clarity concerns, language disorders, supporting children to develop social skills, and utilising Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) approaches.
I love to work with families by getting to know their unique interests and skills to support their communication goals in a practical, fun and functional way. I strongly believe that working together with families is the key to making lasting change.
ABOUT SPEECH CONNECT
I created Speech Connect as a means of providing the therapy I believe in. I work in collaboration with parents and others supporting your child (e.g. teachers, other professionals) to help your child reach their potential and connect better with the world around them. I believe in empowering children to communicate their needs and individuality with confidence.
Sessions can take place in clinic, at home, kinder/ school or online.
Speech Pathology assessment and therapy sessions that will help your child:
- express themself
- understand others
- play and communicate better with other peers
- speak clearly
- speak fluently
My goal is to provide a highquality and flexible service that can accommodate a range of different lifestyles and schedules.
CORE VALUES
1. Empowerment
2. Collaboration
3. Equality
4. Positivity
5. Flexibility