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About Jess
Jess is a speech pathologist who graduated from the University of Queensland. She has more than 10 years of experience working in private practice, schools and school support services.
Jess is experienced in working with a range of diagnoses including autism, ADHD, language disorder, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, genetic conditions, among others. Jess has experience working in the kindy uplift program, providing screening and group therapy to kindergarten children. She also has served as a clinical educator across multiple universities, supporting the training and development of emerging speech pathology professionals.
She is a strong believer in using evidence-based practice and continuously learning to keep up with the latest research. She has a special interest in literacy, autism, and AAC (Alternative & Augmentative Communication).
Jess is trained in the following:
-LAMP (Language Acquisition through Motor Planning) words for life
-PODD (Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display)
-Hanen more than words
-SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) feeding approach
-key word signs basic workshop
-Sounds- write phonics program
Everyone deserves the chance to communicate, to have a voice, and be heard. This belief is one of the reasons why working in the fields of autism and AAC is Jess’s passion.
She loves collaborating with families, allied health professionals, and teachers to support the development of your child's communication and development.
It is important that therapy sessions are engaging and centered around your child's interests. This makes the experience motivating and meaningful, helping them participate and learn more effectively.