Tiny Tots Speech Pathology

Get to know Tiny Tots Speech Pathology

From Tiny Tots Speech Pathology's website.

• Our approach

  Every child is unique, and sessions are tailored to meet their individual needs through a family-centred, strengths-based approach. Play-based therapy is at the heart of what we do—research shows children learn best through play, so sessions are designed to be fun and enjoyable while incorporating your child's interests. Evidence-based practice guides all therapy, keeping up to date with the latest speech pathology research. Parents are recognised as the experts on their own children, and we work together on the goals that matter most to your family. Building good rapport is essential to seeing the best outcomes, and sessions can happen at your home, your child's school or kindergarten, or via video conferencing—wherever works best for your family.

• Working with families

  Family involvement is central to how we work—we recognise that parents know their children best and actively listen to your priorities. We empower parents with strategies and education to support their child's communication and feeding skills, so goals can often be reached more quickly when you're actively involved in therapy. Siblings are welcome to participate in sessions at home as much or as little as you'd like, and we can use your child's own toys in sessions, reducing the need to buy additional resources. We take a holistic, strengths-based approach that celebrates each child's successes alongside yours, and we work together on the goals that matter most to your family.

• Meet the team

  Our Principal Speech Pathologist is Kendal Hyland, a Senior Speech Pathologist who completed her Bachelor of Speech Pathology at Flinders University, graduating in the top 15% of all university graduates world-wide. She is registered with Speech Pathology Australia as a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist and maintains this status through regular professional development. Kendal has worked in both government and not-for-profit sectors in South Australia and Queensland, with clinical expertise in complex mealtime management and early speech and language intervention for children from birth to 7 years. She brings extensive experience working with children who have medical and learning diagnoses including Global Developmental Delay, Cerebral Palsy, Sensory Processing Disorder, Gastrostomy Tubes, Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

• Your first visit

  At your first appointment, we'll assess your child's communication and feeding skills to understand their individual needs and advise whether speech pathology will help them. You're welcome to start with a free 15-minute phone consultation to discuss your child's needs and what to expect. We don't require a referral, so you can contact us directly to book an assessment at a time and location that suits your family. During the initial assessment, we'll listen carefully to your concerns and begin getting to know your child in a relaxed environment. From there, we'll develop a tailored plan focused on the goals that matter most to you.