The Communication Clinic Speech Pathology Services

The Communication Clinic Speech Pathology Services Communication is the key that unlocks the world. We offer functional Speech Pathology Services.

Assessment and intervention services are offered for
- Dynamic Augmentative and Alternative Communication assessment and implementation
- Feeding (including food fussiness groups run with Anna Behnke OT)
- Articulation (Speech)
- Language (Comprehension and Expression)
- Literacy
- Stuttering
- Social Skills (including Groups)

I, Cat, have been trying to upskill in my axe throwing. It’s not going well but some of the young people I work with are...
06/08/2025

I, Cat, have been trying to upskill in my axe throwing. It’s not going well but some of the young people I work with are going really well. This young man was a first timer foam axe thrower and got double 7. What a legend 🤩

We know how tricky it can be to keep up dental hygiene with Autistic kids. It can be a really overwhelming experience. R...
12/07/2025

We know how tricky it can be to keep up dental hygiene with Autistic kids. It can be a really overwhelming experience. Resources at the toothPASTE website have been targeted for Autistic people. This website provides a holistic view with management strategies to assist families and children. Have a look here and there might be one strategy that assists. https://www.autismtoothcare.com

As part of our services we deliver communication and eating and drinking supports to people of all ages with a disabili...
20/06/2025

As part of our services we deliver communication and eating and drinking supports to people of all ages with a disability who receive NDIS supports. Without an increase in this rate over the last 6 years we’ve had to gradually use more fees from the pricing guide to cover costs eg travel. The NDIS are now cutting travel. We already have bases in Singleton, Medowie, Cessnock and Newcastle that we have set up to reduce the costs to the people we work with. We absorb the cost of clinician travel to these bases at the moment. We also provide supports to areas like Dungog that have very few services based locally. We have an extremely experienced team and want to be able to continue these specialised services without it costing extra for the people we work with. I ask two things 1. Please sign the petition in the link below 2. At your next NDIS review don’t accept any plan that doesn’t have travel time on top of therapy hours. NDIS do fund travel so we can work with people in the places they live, work and play. Have a wonderful weekend. Cat ~ Director TCC https://www.change.org/p/stand-up-for-disability-support-stop-the-ndis-cuts

It’s been an interesting couple of days in the Speech Pathology world since the NDIS released their annual pricing revie...
13/06/2025

It’s been an interesting couple of days in the Speech Pathology world since the NDIS released their annual pricing review. We will continue to voice our concerns for the people we provide services to. We have been here for 14 years and will continue to provide evidence based, high quality, caring services to the people that choose us as their therapists. Please see the link here for more information from https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BjYDjvum5/?

For our LAMP WFL iPad app users please see the link for how to update to the newest version. We will be reviewing this o...
13/06/2025

For our LAMP WFL iPad app users please see the link for how to update to the newest version. We will be reviewing this over the next few days so we are up to date with the changes and any new features which might be helpful. See the link here for instructions on how to upgrade or book in an appointment with one of our Speech Pathologists or therapy assistants who can run through this with you. https://www.liberator.co.uk/blog/blog/2025/06/05/lamp-wfl-app-upgrade/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwK4WNhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHj0xT82psOVo33KotAIgvh9GMRGg1mOq3jfSS-zzxkW9OgbEm9nrrc9jJdrZ_aem_ltVYKgz9Ssf2UHlfBMs-Nw

Due to the unprecedented flooding and road closures over night and this morning, we have shut the clinic doors for today...
22/05/2025

Due to the unprecedented flooding and road closures over night and this morning, we have shut the clinic doors for today. We don’t want our clinicians or the people using our services driving in these conditions. We hope you are all safe, dry and we look forward to seeing everyone on Monday. Please email admin@thecommcminic.com.au or call 49338694 and speak with our virtual assistants who will pass on a message to us.

If you’ve been following Love on the Spectrum USA you would have met Abbey. Abbey described herself as being the little ...
13/04/2025

If you’ve been following Love on the Spectrum USA you would have met Abbey. Abbey described herself as being the little mermaid when she was a child, listening to everyone one else but unable to speak their language. Her story, and others, have broken down assumptions about people with a disability and in the latest series she sings a song for her boyfriend that tells their story and her feelings. Given the sad news out of the USA this morning let’s show the world how people with a disability are people, are equals and entitled to feel safe, loved and valued. Watch Abbey’s song here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18uAPYYt8d/?mibextid=wwXIfr

If you’re in to Podcasts you may have been listening to or heard of the Telepathy tapes. I have people reach out to me t...
04/04/2025

If you’re in to Podcasts you may have been listening to or heard of the Telepathy tapes. I have people reach out to me thinking this might be of interest and also asking my opinion. This is not about opinion, but is about Facilitated Communication. It’s about everyone’s right to autonomous communication. At TCCSPS we highlight to everyone that any intervention we provide physically or even emotionally has an impact on a persons selection. The Telepathy tapes deals purly and simply with facilitated communication. This is where a person “supports”/“facilitates” access to communication for person who does not use mouth words. At TCCSPS we work tirelessly to support people to access communication supports/ AAC independently. This might mean having a range of access methods and mounting options. The persons words need to be their own. We have seen time and time again the effects of FC on individuals. The frontline program from America ‘Prisoners of silence’ lead one of the biggest critics of FC, Janice from FC is not science, to question her role as a communicator facilitator and commit to educating others. Please have a look at her information here for a greater understanding of the harm supports such as those provided in the Telepathy Tapes can do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB3ZbWdBrVo
If you’d like support to move to independent communication please get in touch as everyone has a right to communication and having their own words heard.

Thanks the_autistic_senco for this important information. So critical to many of the people we work with is the concept ...
30/03/2025

Thanks the_autistic_senco for this important information. So critical to many of the people we work with is the concept of consent. Understanding consent from a young age is a protective factor. Simple actions such as knocking on your child’s door then waiting for their consent before entering models this behaviour from a young age. While this information is relevant to consent for sexual encounters it is also essential to provide information to anyone working with a person with a disability. This video is a simple analogy to understand gaining consent eg before providing personal care, before putting food or a toothbrush in someone’s mouth. It’s a basic human right and I haven’t met one person yet who can’t communicate their consent.
The autistic SENCO writes “Consent: Why “Would You Like a Cup of Tea?” is One of the Best Conversations We Can Have with Young People :-
Consent can feel like a tricky topic to discuss …. but in reality, it’s incredibly simple.…….That’s why the video “Would You Like a Cup of Tea?” is such a brilliant resource. It strips away all the noise and gets straight to the point: consent is about clear, enthusiastic agreement nothing less….The video explains consent using a simple analogy: offering someone a cup of tea. It goes like this:
• If you offer someone a cup of tea and they say yes, great—make them a cup of tea.
• If they say no, don’t make them tea.
• If they say yes but then change their mind, stop making the tea.
• If they are unconscious, they cannot drink tea—so don’t try to give it to them.
It’s clear, logical, and impossible to argue with. The same rules apply to physical and sexual consent.……. Why This Message is So Important Too often, we see cases where lack of resistance is mistaken for consent. Where people feel pressured into saying yes because they don’t want to seem rude. Where someone changes their mind but feels like they’ve already committed.
The Cup of Tea video teaches ….that real consent is enthusiastic, ongoing, and freely given. Anything less than an active yes—is a no.
Consent Education is Non-Negotiable….Consent isn’t just about sex—it’s about respect. It applies to hugs, personal space, and relationships of all kinds.…….consent is as simple as a cup of tea. Because once you see it that way, there are no grey areas—only a clear, mutual yes, or a definite no.
Here is the video: https://youtu.be/oQbei5JGiT8?feature=shared”
Please have a look and begin implementing consent throughout the day. If in doubt how a person expresses this, ask them how they say yes or no or ask a familiar communication partner. Everyone has a right to say ‘no’. Everyone has a right to informed consent too.

It’s Neurodiversity Celebration week 🎉 Thanks neurowild_ for your always insightful, easy to read and educational resour...
17/03/2025

It’s Neurodiversity Celebration week 🎉 Thanks neurowild_ for your always insightful, easy to read and educational resources that help us all learn about Neurodivergence so we can be inclusive in our communities. Here’s today’s post from Em with one of her amazing resources. Make sure you check out her teachers pay teachers store for more resources. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/12Jtaju6vks/?mibextid=wwXIfr

14/03/2025

Neurodiversity Celebration week starts next week and while this is a somber start to it, this is for all the parents travelling the road of supporting and loving kids in a world that doesn’t make sense to them most of the time. Our kids at TCCSPS have taught us so much. For me, I had believed the myths I’d been taught as a clinician would apply to my child. My son busted every single one of them. He loves hard, feels hard and collapses hard. Here’s to all the parents loving and supporting our kids in a world that can be so cruel sometimes. Let’s celebrate their differences, be inspired by their insights and be grateful for the alleys who want to learn more, listen and walk the path with us. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1B4WAFRwjF/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Thanks newywithkids for sharing this resource with locations of fenced playgrounds in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the ...
09/03/2025

Thanks newywithkids for sharing this resource with locations of fenced playgrounds in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter. We work with people of all ages where caregivers find having a boundary a supportive and safe way to access community spaces. Playgrounds provide kids and adults with space to explore, get our sensory needs met, meet new people and be outside. We hope this resources helps everyone feel safe accessing playgrounds in our local areas. https://newywithkids.com.au/fenced-playgrounds-newcastle-lake-macquarie-hunter/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0AJOfc8by8-wBWdmwrAKO2EboKM3CFc6p6GR6a-PsJB8cpiONuSyukEsQ_aem_xLBlLRcxLGamE9bWPJnFuQ

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