Little Star King

Get to know Little Star King

From Little Star King's website.

• Our approach

  Emma's therapy philosophy centres on creating a comfortable, confident experience for children and families through clear communication and collaboration. Sessions are playful and fun-filled, designed to engage children and help them learn to their full potential. The practice uses evidence-based therapy techniques with a special focus on severe motor speech disorders such as Childhood Apraxia of Speech, incorporating specialized methods like PROMPT, Nancy Kaufman's Speech to Language Protocol, and Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing. Orofacial Myology is also integrated to provide holistic assessment and treatment of paediatric speech sound disorders. Every session prioritises helping your child's inner voice shine through individualised, supportive care.

• Working with families

  Open communication and collaboration are core to how the practice works with families. Emma prioritises clear, direct communication and involves parents as active partners in their child's therapy journey. The Hanen "It Takes Two to Talk" parent training program is available, recognising the important role parents play in supporting speech and language development. Emma is happy to discuss any concerns or questions you may have about your child's communication development and encourages you to trust your instincts and contact her directly. The practice is committed to creating a supportive, family-friendly service where parents feel comfortable and confident working with their therapist.

• Meet the team

  Emma Laube is a Speech Pathologist with a Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology from Flinders University (graduated 2003) and holds membership with Speech Pathology Australia as a certified practicing Speech Pathologist. She brings over 20 years of experience working with children across education, mental health, and private practice settings. Emma holds specialist qualifications including Hanen certification in the parent training program "It Takes Two to Talk," training in Orofacial Myology through The Australian Orofacial Myology Collaboration, and direct training from recognised experts in motor speech disorders including David Hammar and Dr Edythe Strand. As a mother of three young children, she combines extensive clinical expertise with personal understanding of family needs.