Kia ora!
My name is Beth. I am a Speech Language Therapist, and also work part-time as an illustrator and author of learning materials for Speech and Language development, which I use frequently in my practice.
I consider myself extremely privileged to be able to do the work that I do, and have a genuine love for working with children and young adults. I am committed to providing high quality up-to-date therapy services that are both functional and fun, which support my clients in achieving their goals.
Professional Development
I am committed to providing up-to-date therapy services, and regularly attend professional development workshops and training relevant to the children and young adults I see for therapy.
I have received additional high quality training in the following areas:
- Sounds Write Training - An Evidence Based Literacy Program for Children and Adults. Presented by the Dyslexia SPELD Foundation.
- Language Delays and Disorders ages 2-5 - BLADES framework presented by Melanie Sherwood
- Grammar Intervention for Children with Developmental Language Disorder - Presented by Dr Karen Smith-Lock
- Phonics for Primary School Aged Children - 6 Syllables Teaching presented by Dr Karen Smith-Lock
- Evidence Based Intervention for Children with Speech Sound Disorders - Presented by Dr Caroline Bowen
- Spelling: How words work - Presented by Jenny Baker
- Lidcombe Program for Stuttering
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - Speech Language Therapy related Counseling and Mindfulness, to Provide a Holistic Approach
- Phonological Awareness and Literacy Development - Presented by Ros Neilson
- Rapid Syllable Transition Therapy for Childhood Apraxia of Speech - Online Learning Portal: The University of Sydney
- Diagnosis and Management of Childhood Apraxia of Speech using Dynamic and Temporal Tactile Cuing - Dr Edyth Strand
- Deaf Culture - Day workshop presented by Deaf Aotearoa
- Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) - Training by Pyramid Educational Consultants (PECS Australia)
- School Aged Stuttering Workshop: Attendee and Presenter
- Evidence Based Practice for Childhood Apraxia of Speech - Presented by Dr Tricia McCabe
- Semantic (vocabulary) and Narrative (storytelling) Intervention - Presented by Dr Jayne Newbury
- Sound Evidence: Evidence Based Practice for Children's Speech Sound Disorders - Presented by Dr Lynn Williams
- Sounds Write Symposium 2021
- Literacy is Speech Language Therapist's Business - Presented by Alison Clarke
Education
I studied a Bachelor of Speech-Language Therapy at Massey University Auckland, where I graduated as a Massey Scholar. I also received the New Zealand Speech-Language Therapist’s Association student achievement award.
Professional Background
I have experience working with children and young adults aged 2-19 in a public and private setting, who present with: speech delays and disorders, Cleft Palate, language delays and disorders, learning and behaviour difficulties including Global Developmental Delay, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Down Syndrome (along with other syndromes such as Angelman Syndrome), Stuttering, Dyslexia (and other reading, writing, and spelling difficulties) and Auditory Processing Disorder.
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