About the Speech Pathologist
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Emily Hetherington - CPSP, BSpPath
Emily is an experienced Speech Pathologist with 13 years of expertise in assessing and treating a wide range of communication and swallowing disorders across the lifespan. As a dedicated mother of two, Emily brings a compassionate, family-focused, disability-affirming approach to her practice, ensuring that therapy is client-centered and tailored to the unique needs of each individual and their family. Her priority is to create a supportive environment where clients and their families feel heard, understood, and involved in the therapy process.
Services for Infants
Emily has experience and expertise working with infant feeding, including strategies for optimal bottle and breast feeding and introduction to solids.
Services for Children
Emily's paediatric speech pathology service is dedicated to supporting children in their communication and development journey. She offers assessments and therapy for a wide range of needs, including speech and language delays, late talkers, and developmental disabilities. Her goal is for her clients to express themselves with confidence and to give parents and caregivers the tools to foster communication development at home. Emily provides specialized support for feeding challenges and fussy eating behaviours, and has completed training in the SOS Feeding Approach, Additionally, Emily offers tailored interventions for children on the autism spectrum, focusing on enhancing communication, social skills, regulation, and overall wellbeing. Every client receives individualized care in a nurturing, supportive environment.
Services for Teens
SET speech pathology services for teens focus on building essential life skills and enhancing communication in real-life situations. Emily offers support in social communication, helping teens navigate interactions with peers and adults more confidently. She works with teens to better understand their neurodivergence, providing tailored strategies for managing diverse cognitive profiles. Emily can assist clients to build skills that allow them to understand and maintain friendships, as well as navigating dating and relationships through perspective-taking to improve social understanding. Additionally, Emily enjoys helping to prepare teens for the workforce with communication skills to enhance their job readiness. Every therapy plan is personalised to support the unique goals and needs of each teen, empowering them for success.
Swallow Assessments for Adults
Emily provides assessments for adults with swallowing difficulties related to disability, stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, and other conditions.
NDIS
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