Hello, I’ m Laurie, the founder of Gold Coast Speech Pathology Clinic.  I am a Member of Speech Pathology Australia and a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist, offering families a holistic, child-centered mobile therapy service.

I studied my Masters of Speech Pathology through Griffith University and prior to this completed a Bachelor of Biomedical Science, majoring in Neuroscience and Genetics, through the University of Adelaide. I have been working as a Speech Pathologist for many years within exclusively paediatric settings, with a variety of children and adolescents presenting with speech and language needs. I believe having the ability to communicate effectively within different environments is vital to children’s health and wellbeing, and precedes their ability to form successful relationships and learn.  

Professional Expertise and Experience in the following areas: Apraxia; Articulation and Phonology;  Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC); Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ; Children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder;  Developmental Delays; Diagnostic Assessments as part of a Multidisciplinary team; Developmental Language Disorder; Dyslexia; Learning Difficulties; Reading and Writing; Selective Mutism ; Parent/Caregiver Training; Working with teachers to achieve appropriate differentiation for children with speech and language needs. 

Professional Certifications: 

More Than Words® — The Hanen Program® for Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder or Social Communication Difficulties

It Takes Two to Talk® — The Hanen Program® for Parents of Children with Language Delays

Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding-A transdisciplinary program for assessing and treating children with feeding difficulties.

Sounds-Write-An evidence based synthetic phonics programme for reading and writing intervention.

Key word sign –Involves signing the key words of phrases as you speak to promote communication and language development