LEAP Therapy Services

Get to know LEAP Therapy Services

From LEAP Therapy Services's website.

• Our approach

  LEAP Therapy uses a multidisciplinary, family-centred approach where speech therapists and occupational therapists work together as one team, sharing insights and coordinating therapy rather than working in isolation. Sessions take place in familiar, comfortable environments—your home, school, daycare, or other venues you choose—which helps your child feel safe and confident. The therapy is strengths-based and evidence-informed, with measurable goals and regular progress reviews. Nikkita, the senior speech therapist, works closely with parents, teachers, and other clinicians to ensure consistency across every part of your child's day. Research shows that children receiving this coordinated, team-based approach achieve better outcomes than those seeing separate, disconnected providers.

• Working with families

  LEAP Therapy places families at the centre of therapy through regular communication, close collaboration, and progress reviews. Parents are actively involved in developing therapy goals and strategies, and the therapist works closely with you, your child's teachers, and other clinicians to ensure consistent approaches across all settings. For NDIS participants, you'll receive guidance through funding, plan meetings, and evidence updates. Parent coaching is also available, including via telehealth, to support you in reinforcing therapy strategies at home.

• Meet the team

  LEAP Therapy is led by Nikkita, a Senior Speech Pathologist with 15 years' experience supporting Brisbane children with complex communication needs. She specialises in autism spectrum, Down syndrome, co-occurring conditions, childhood apraxia of speech, severe speech sound disorders, language delay/disorder, and stuttering. The team includes both speech therapists and an occupational therapist who work collaboratively, and Nikkita liaises with your child's paediatrician, psychologist, physiotherapist, support workers, and educators to ensure coordinated care. As a mum herself, she values therapy that fits family life and builds confidence in real-world settings.

• Your first visit

  The first session is a comprehensive assessment where the therapist gets to know your child, understands their communication needs, and observes their current abilities in their preferred environment. You'll discuss your specific concerns and the therapist will gather background information to develop a tailored therapy plan. This session helps establish rapport with your child and sets the foundation for ongoing work together. The familiar, comfortable setting supports your child to feel safe and confident from the start.