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About Us
Kate Jackson
Kate Jackson is a Speech and Language Pathologist, who came to this profession following a long, and rewarding career in education, both in Australia and overseas.
Kate has a Master of Speech Language Pathology from The University of Sydney, and a Master of Special Education from Macquarie University. Kate is a Practising Member of Speech Pathology Australia.
Kate has worked with children and their families for over 20 years. She brings to her work a wealth of knowledge and skills that have been acquired through working as a Speech and Language Pathologist and as a Special Needs Teacher. This makes her unique, as she is acutely aware of the speech, language and literacy skills that are required for pre-school and school aged clients to function in a classroom setting.
In addition to providing assessments and therapy services directly to clients, Kate is experienced with working with educators to help them support children with speech, language and literacy needs at childcare, pre-school and school.
Kate is accredited by the internationally regarded Hanen Centre in Canada to run the ‘It Takes Two to Talk’ Hanen parent training program. She is a qualified facilitator of Secret Agent Society Program. She is trained in the Lidcombe Program for childhood stuttering. Kate has extensive literacy qualifications including; Spalding Method for literacy (Levels 1 and 2), MultiLit Reading Tutor Program (Revised) and MiniLit literacy intervention program. Kate is experienced in providing systematic, intensive instruction to people with delays in literacy. Kate completed the Advanced course in Dr Ross Greene’s Collaborative and Proactive Solutions, a treatment model that helps children and caregivers work together to solve problems.
Kate is dedicated to working with clients to reach their potential, and with schools, as they work to support students with speech, language and literacy challenges.
Alex retrained as a speech pathologist after looking for more meaning in her work, graduating from a Master of speech pathology at University of Technology Sydney (UTS).
Alex has experience working in disability supporting clients across a broad and complex scope of communication goals. Alex loves working with children, with a particular interest in the areas of speech sounds and literacy. She enjoys working closely with families and believes in helping children participate in setting their own communication goals for better therapeutic outcomes. Alex is passionate about supporting access to achieve strong literacy skills for life. She participates in lifelong learning with a commitment to client-centred care using the best evidence for treatment.
Alex is trained in Hanen – More Than Words, a family-focused, social- pragmatic intervention program for parents of Autistic children, the Sounds-Write literacy program and is LSVT Loud certified. Alex completed the Advanced course in Dr Ross Greene’s Collaborative and Proactive Solutions, a treatment model that helps children and caregivers work together to solve problems.
Alex is a Member of Speech Pathology Australia and holds a Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies) from the University of Sydney. She has lived in Japan and speaks conversational Japanese and a little French.
Alex Gracey
Madeline Lewis
Madeleine is an enthusiastic speech pathologist with a unique blend of expertise in both speech pathology and psychology, holding dual degrees from Australian Catholic University. With experience working in speech, language, literacy, and voice,
Madeleine offers a comprehensive range of services tailored to meet the diverse needs of clients. Madeleine ensures that each therapy session is client and family centered, by empowering individuals through individualised strategies and encouraging self-advocacy.
Madeleine completed the Advanced course in Dr Ross Greene’s Collaborative and Proactive Solutions, a treatment model that helps children and caregivers work together to solve problems.
Certified in the Hanen ‘More Than Words’ program, and the La Trobe University ‘Speech Pathology Practice with Trans and Gender Diverse People’ course, Madeleine brings an inclusive and evidence-based approach to therapy. Passionate about neurodiverse affirming practice and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, Madeleine is committed to providing therapy that honours and supports the diverse styles of communication.
Grace is a paediatric speech pathologist with a focus on neurodiverse-affirming practices, completing a Bachelor of Speech Pathology at Australian Catholic University.
Grace works with kids of all abilities, creating therapy plans that play to their strengths, interests, and meets their individual needs. She is all about creating an inclusive, supportive space where every child feels understood and empowered in their communication journey.
Grace uses a range of evidence-based techniques and has completed the ‘Hanen – It Takes Two to Talk’ program and the ‘Sounds Write’ literacy program. Grace has a particular interest in gestalt language processing as well as literacy, language and speech sound therapy. In her free time,
Grace loves to play piano, sing and write music with her friends and family.
Grace Johnson
Mandy Kretzschmar
Mandy is a speech therapy assistant. She is currently studying for a Masters in Speech Pathology at Charles Sturt University.
Mandy works part-time in communication and stakeholder engagement and holds a Master of Arts and a PhD in history.
Her primary areas of interest include speech interventions, gestalt language processing, and literacy development. Mandy has a passion for supporting families, particularly in mentoring parents navigating an autism diagnosis. Outside of her professional pursuits, she enjoys bushwalking and reading.
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Reading and Writing Difficulties:
If your child is facing challenges with reading, writing, or literacy skills, a speech pathologist can help identify underlying language-based difficulties and provide specialised interventions to enhance their literacy abilities, such as phonemic awareness and reading comprehension strategies.