Commatters Speech Therapy
22 Georgina Cres, Yarrawonga NT 830
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About Commatters Speech Therapy
Commatters Speech Therapy was founded in 2017 in New South Wales and established in the Northern Territory in 2019. They are passionate about helping people connect with those around them using the language or communication method that feels right for them. With a focus on remote service delivery and Indigenous health, they develop long-term partnerships with communities that have historically been underserved.
What's offered
Home or school visits
Clinic sessions
Services provided
Commatters Speech Therapy lists
- Speech Pathology Assessment and Intervention
- Evidence-based, holistic, client-centred assessment and intervention for people of all ages to achieve their communication goals. Mobile services available across Northern Territory communities including Mparntwe/Alice Springs, East Arnhem region, and Wurrumiyanga.
- Autism Diagnostic Assessments
- Comprehensive autism diagnostic assessments using the ADOS-2 for children, adolescents and adults, including those with complex communication profiles. Assessment findings and reports support diagnostic decision-making, though formal diagnosis must be made by a paediatrician or psychiatrist.
- Consultancy and Training
- Services to schools, day care settings, aged care facilities and other services including direct observation, staff training, modelling of communication strategies, program modification, and resource development.
- Supervision
- Supervision services for clinicians and speech pathology students.
Get to know Commatters Speech Therapy
From Commatters Speech Therapy's website.
Our approach
Sessions are built on evidence-based, holistic, client-centred practice tailored to each person's everyday context. Services are delivered in mobile settings across the Northern Territory—homes, schools, community clinics, or wherever clients and families feel most comfortable—which allows clinicians to develop strategies that fit naturally into the individual's life. The practice offers assessment and intervention for a range of communication and mealtime challenges, with a special interest in complex communication needs such as autism, Down Syndrome and intellectual disability. Homework and regular attendance are encouraged to support progress toward communication and feeding goals.
Working with families
The practice values regular communication with parents and carers and encourages discussion if families experience challenges attending appointments. Sessions are typically one hour (45 minutes face-to-face plus 15 minutes for clinical notes), though timing can be adjusted based on discussions between the speech pathologist and parent or caregiver. Homework provided by the therapist is an important part of the program, and direct observation in settings can include feedback and strategies offered to support communication. Punctuality is appreciated to allow adequate clinician-patient interaction and time to report outcomes to parents.
Meet the team
Yolande Burdekin is the Director and Principal Speech Pathologist, holding a Bachelor of Speech Pathology (2008) and a recent Graduate Diploma of Public Health from Menzies School of Health Research. She brings experience working across the lifespan in private practice, justice, mental health and homelessness settings, and has completed extensive additional training including autism assessment (ADOS-2), Hanen therapy certification, trauma-informed practice, feeding therapy, and specialist programs for conditions including autism spectrum disorder and Parkinson's.
Locations & areas served
Yarrawonga
22 Georgina Cres, Yarrawonga NT 830
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