I am thrilled to be joining the Speech Pathology team at the College in Term 2 starting on Fridays.
I am an experienced Speech Pathologist with over 14 years of experience working with preschoolers, infants and primary school aged children. My core areas of interest and specialty are developing: preschool language, speech, and social skills; school aged language, speech, literacy and social skills; supporting children with Autism, Developmental Delays, or learning disabilities to promote their language and social communication skills; developing low technology supportive communication systems; assessment and screenings; and training and resourcing families and educational staff.
I believe that therapy should be fun and rewarding, based around a child’s interests and tailored to meet their/their family’s goals. I love working closely with caregivers and educators so that therapy can easily happen across a child’s week. As a mother to three children myself, I understand the demands of family life and how little time may be left for home practice. I will work hard to ensure that expectations are realistic and possible.
Please note that this service does incur fees. You may be able to use Extras cover with a private health fund to claim back part of the cost of the service. It you are interested, you will need to contact your health fund for more details. Depending on your child’s needs you may be eligible for a Medicare rebate which is generally for up to 5 sessions/calendar year. You will need a referral form from your GP to claim back from Medicare. While I am not NDIS registered, I am able to see children who are self or plan managed.
If you are interested in discussing Speech Pathology services further or in booking in an appointment, I would love to hear from you! You can contact me via email at [email protected] or by visiting my website www.kidsflourishspeech.com.au
Mrs Julia McLean
Speech Pathologist
