Tree House Speech Pathology
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About Tree House Speech Pathology
Tree House Speech Pathology is passionate about delivering a holistic, evidence-based and client-centred service. They believe no two children are the same and aim to offer an individualised plan to support each child's needs. They provide a mobile service whereby therapy can be conducted at home, childcare, or school, based on the belief that children enjoy learning in their natural environment.
What's offered
Home or school visits
Services provided
Tree House Speech Pathology lists
- Speech Assessment and Intervention
- Diagnostic assessment and intervention for children with speech sound difficulties, including articulation errors and sound omissions.
- Receptive Language Assessment and Intervention
- Support for children with difficulty understanding and interpreting words heard or read, including following instructions and understanding stories.
- Expressive Language Assessment and Intervention
- Therapy for children with difficulty expressing needs and wants through verbal or nonverbal communication.
- Pragmatics Assessment and Intervention
- Support for children with difficulty using language in social settings, including conversation rules and storytelling.
- Literacy Assessment and Intervention
- Support for skills required to read and write, including phonological awareness and phonemic awareness.
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- Modes of communication other than verbal language for children with significant speaking difficulties, including low-tech picture exchange and high-tech speech generating devices.
- Occupational Therapy
- Strength-based and holistic occupational therapy support for children with fine motor skills, sensory processing, play skills, and independence in daily activities.
Get to know Tree House Speech Pathology
From Tree House Speech Pathology's website.
Our approach
Tree House Speech Pathology delivers a holistic, evidence-based and client-centred service tailored to each child's unique needs and interests. Sessions are designed to be fun and enjoyable because children learn best when they're having fun, and the team takes a strengths-focused approach that celebrates what your child does well. Therapy is delivered in your child's natural environment—at home, childcare or school—and combines the team's clinical expertise with your knowledge of your child to set meaningful, functional goals. The approach is creative and collaborative, with regular attention to current research and ongoing professional development ensuring intervention stays evidence-based and innovative.
Working with families
The team is committed to helping families navigate the therapy process while feeling cared for and understood, acting with honesty and integrity throughout. Collaborative goal-setting is central to the approach, combining clinical expertise with your knowledge of your child to develop functional and meaningful therapy goals. The clinicians proactively communicate with educators and other professionals, providing them with tools and strategies to support your child's communication and learning across all environments. Family involvement and advocacy are prioritised, with the team equipping parents and carers with the skills and confidence to support their child's progress.
Meet the team
The team comprises four certified practising speech pathologists and one registered occupational therapist, all members of their respective professional associations. Rayyan Yasseen works with children from 1 year of age and has experience with complex needs including autism, cerebral palsy and cleft-related speech difficulties, plus additional training in PECS, DIR/Floortime and feeding approaches. Katherine Argiropoulos holds a Master's degree and specialises in early language intervention and autism. Shima Jafari has a Master's qualification and extensive clinical experience across diverse settings with interests in autism, early language (0-3) and school literacy. Maysa Eldhaibi is committed to collaborative goal-setting with families and other professionals, working with children across various diagnoses. Mariam Kassem, the occupational therapist, holds a Master's qualification and offers strength-based, holistic approaches with particular interests in fine motor skills, sensory processing and play skills.
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