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Hello and welcome! I am a speech-language therapist and audiologist, with a special interest in paediatric feeding and communication therapy. My practice is based in Sandown, Sandton. 

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I am a toddler mom and I love reading, baking and going on outdoor adventures with my family. 

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I have been working with babies, children and their families since the beginning of my speech therapy journey, and I have a passion for early intervention and multidisciplinary work. I am a neurodiversity affirming speech therapist.

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My career:

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• I found my love for paediatrics at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital in 2011, where I spent 3 years learning from an amazing team.

• 2014: Children’s Communication Centre (permanent speech therapist at the school with a private caseload in the afternoons)

• 2015 - August 2022: The Talk Shop (permanent speech therapist at the school with a private caseload in the afternoons)

• August 2022: I opened my private practice on a full time basis

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I primarily see patients within the birth - 5 years age group. My goal is to ensure that each patient and their caregivers achieve their own goals, at their own pace, and to use their skills with meaning and enjoyment. 

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Areas of interest within paediatric speech therapy: 

• early intervention 

• AAC

• Dyspraxia of speech 

• feeding therapy 

• language therapy 

• speech, articulation and oral motor challenges 

• pre literacy skills 

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I am thrilled to launch Early Expressions, a playgroup and therapy space for toddlers with individual communication and developmental differences. 

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Qualifications: 

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BA Speech and Hearing Therapy (Wits) - 2010

Master's degree in Early Childhood Intervention (UP) - 2013 

 

Postgraduate training: 

Introduction to Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

Professionals Certificate in the DIR-FCD model CL1 

Solid Starts Pro member

SOFFI® Certified 

SOS Approach to Feeding

SOS Advanced workshop in Feeding the 6-16 Month Old Child

PROMPT trained (Bridging)

Introduction to NDT

Tiny Handz

Makaton

Talk Tools

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