De Silva Kids Clinic

Get to know De Silva Kids Clinic

From De Silva Kids Clinic's website.

• Our approach

  De Silva Kids Clinic takes a family-centred, multidisciplinary approach to therapy. The team of speech pathologists, occupational therapists, and psychologists work together to provide holistic care, ensuring each child receives well-rounded support tailored to their unique needs. Sessions are designed to be engaging, effective, and supportive, with therapists committed to making the experience meaningful for both the child and their family. The clinic uses evidence-based, child-centred practices and has state-of-the-art facilities including a purpose-built sensory gym and advanced therapy tools to create a welcoming environment. Whether through individual therapy, group programs, or mobile services, the clinic partners with families to create personalised plans that make a real difference in each child's development.

• Working with families

  De Silva Kids Clinic is deeply committed to family involvement and communication. The clinic explicitly operates on a collaborative care model, believing in partnering with families every step of the way to create personalised plans. The team values family-centred practice and regularly engages with parents and carers as partners in the child's development journey. Therapists actively involve families in therapy planning and support, with approaches specifically designed to be culturally responsive and inclusive. The clinic also supports families through diverse backgrounds and values, with team members emphasising the importance of understanding and respecting family perspectives in creating meaningful and functional outcomes for each child.

• Meet the team

  De Silva Kids Clinic's multidisciplinary team includes speech pathologists, occupational therapists, and psychologists with extensive experience working with children. Trudy De Silva is the Practice Director and Principal Speech Pathologist with over 17 years of paediatric experience and specialisation in autism assessment and management. Ruby McLeod is a Senior Speech Pathologist and Team Leader with expertise in language, AAC, speech sounds, and stuttering. The team also includes certified practicing speech pathologist Hana Elhammamy, who brings experience across clinical, educational, and research settings and specialises in multimodal communication and bilingual family support. Psychologists Auri Lavin Canduela and Maya Chandrasekaran bring training in child-centred, evidence-based approaches including CBT, ACT, DBT, and mindfulness practices, with particular expertise in ASD, ADHD, and trauma. Additional speech pathologists and a receptionist with extensive NDIS knowledge complete the dedicated team.