Growing Connections Speech Pathology
Growing connections, one interaction at a time.
Working with children 3-12 years
Mobile speech pathology on the Central Coast. Visits at home, school, preschool or other meaningful environments. Telehealth available
Kariong, East Gosford, Woy Woy and surrounding areas
NDIS, Medicare and private clients welcome
About me
Hi, I’m Emma! I’m a Speech Pathologist with over 14 years of experience supporting children and families across early intervention, disability, and community health settings. I graduated from the University of Sydney in 2009. I have spent my career working with a wide range of communication needs, abilities and developmental differences, including autism and ADHD. I have also worked as a Senior Clinician and Clinical Supervisor, mentoring other therapists.
I focus on building communication and social language skills so children can easily connect with others. To support the relationships that matter most, I visit children where they learn and play. I get to know each child's unique strengths and build evidence-based communication strategies directly into everyday routines and play.
Having been born and raised on the Central Coast, I am so grateful to be raising my own family here. It is a privilege to work with the beautiful children and families in this area.
Services
Here is some information about the speech pathology services I offer:
Children I work with
I work with children of all abilities, this includes children with:
Autism
Developmental language disorder
Global developmental delay
Down syndrome
Intellectual disability
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Cerebral palsy
Genetic syndromes and rare conditions
Speech, language and other communication needs
Assessment
I take the time to understand your child's strengths, communication skills and areas where they may need support.
Assessments may include play-based activities, formal assessment tools, observation and discussions with family and educators.
Together, we can identify areas to focus on how best to help your child with their communication goals.
Following the assessment, you can choose to receive a written report.
Intervention
Intervention is tailored to your child’s needs, strengths and interests, using evidence-based approaches.
Therapy sessions are engaging and play-based, using your child’s interests to build communication and social skills.
I work closely with family and educators to support your child’s progress.
Where helpful, I can also create individualised resources to support your child’s communication goals.
Areas of Support
Some of the areas I can help with include:
Speech - Helping children use clear speech sounds
Language - Helping children understand others and express their thoughts and needs.
Social Communication - Helping children interact with others, build relationships and take part in social situations.
Fluency - Supporting children who stutter, including repeating sounds or words, stretching out sounds or getting stuck while speaking.
Feedback from families
Contact me
To get in touch, please call, text or email on either of the following:
Phone: 0456 909 764
Email: speech@growandconnect.com.au
