Naomi McCann Speech Pathology

20/03/2026

17/03/2026

Happy Swallowing Awareness Day!!

13/03/2026

Let's talk about swallowing, it's something we all do on a very regular basis ....

Fun Facts: On average we swallow 500-700 times per day, around 3 times per hour while sleeping, and once per minute while awake. And of course even more often during meals.

Wednesday 18th March 2026 is Swallowing Awareness Day.

18/12/2025

I would just like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. I hope everyone is able to spend some fun, relaxing and rejuvenating time with friends and family over the holiday period.

Please note that I will be closed from Friday 19th December 2025, and returning on Monday 12th January 2026. I will be checking emails and phone messages intermittently over this time.

02/12/2025

Today is International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD).
IDPwD is a global United Nations day that encourages all of us to learn more, build awareness, and support inclusion for people with disability.

Read some amazing stories of PwD's doing wonderful things in our community:

*Brenton is a person who uses alternative and augmentative communication (AAC). This story was written using… Read more

26/11/2025

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20/11/2025

Sadly, the NDIS are disadvantaging and denying people the right to effective augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). They are doing this by making participants and allied health professionals provide ridiculous amounts of evidence in their justification of prescribed communication devices.

Below is a petition created by a speech pathologist calling on the NDIS to simplify the process in accessing AAC for people across all stages of life, by recognising that these high-tech communication supports are essential supports.

Please get behind this petition to help our most vulnerable have a voice, because "every word matters" (no matter how it is produced).

Fund high-tech AAC in the NDIS - Communication Supports Are Essential

21/10/2025

It’s Invisible Disabilities Week (19–25 October)! 🌻

Around 80–85% of people with a disability have one that isn’t visible. These include neurological, cognitive, sensory, mental health, and chronic conditions that aren’t always immediately apparent.

Not all disabilities are visible — but a little understanding and kindness can go a long way in making everyone feel seen and supported.

Image description: A green graphic with sunflower design promoting Invisible Disabilities Week, 19th–25th October. It features a Sunflower lanyard, a person icon with a sunflower, and the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower logo.

15/10/2025

It's great to see that October is the month for shining a light on different conditions that many of us experience either personally, as a carer of someone with these difficulties, or a friend/family member offering and providing support🙂