Hi there, I’m Katherine. I completed a Bachelor of Speech Pathology at La Trobe University (2006). I have dedicated my working career to supporting children with autism and spent close to a decade working in an educational setting with primary school aged children. I enjoy working closely with a team of professionals, including occupational therapists, music therapists, psychologists and teachers to achieve holistic communication outcomes for students.

I am skilled in the use of a range of strategies that are known to be effective in helping children with autism develop communication, play and social skills; including Aided Language Displays (ALDs), social stories, visual schedules and Alternative and Augmentative Communication systems. I have completed a range of additional professional training including PECS training, Hanen (It Takes Two To Talk), SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) Feeding Therapy, ‘Learn to Play’ and Key Word Signing.

I take delight in working with children of all ages and in various stages of their communication journey and find great joy in seeing a child realise the power of communication. Since having a young family myself, I have a deeper understanding of family life and how to best to use daily routines to embed many communication, language and play opportunities. I enjoy working one on one with children, building relationships with families, getting to know their stories and building on their expert knowledge of their child.