Word By Mouth Pty Ltd

26/09/2025

What the scientific experts say about the current evidence between ASD and medication/vaccination: Prof David Trembath & Prof Andrew Whitehouse.

Researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia have pushed back against claims by US President Donald Trump linking paracetamol use during pregnancy to autism.

26/09/2025

Additional information reported in the media and guided by world leading scientists regarding ASD and medications.

Our researchers Professor David Trembath and Professor Andrew Whitehouse have spent a big portion of their week fielding media requests about paracetamol use in pregnancy and . Here's a snippet of the national and international media they've been involved in: 📼 ABC 7.30 Report: https://sho...

26/09/2025

Check out this conversation betweeen two world-leading experts, Prof Andrew Whitehouse (SLP) and Prof Christopher Blyth (Paediatrician and Vaccinologist), facilitated by Dr Norman Swan. Both discussants outline the scientific evidence specific to autism spectrum disorder and medication/vaccines. 👏🏻👏🏻✅✅

Professor Christopher Blyth and Professor Andrew Whitehouse headed into the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) office on Monday after news broke of US President Donald Trump’s suggestion of a link between pregnant women taking paracetamol and autism in children.

Chatting to Dr Norman Swan for Radio National’s Health Report, Professor Whitehouse discussed the evidence-based research around paracetamol, Leucovorin and autism, while Professor Blyth addressed Trump's comments suggesting combination like the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine could be part of the problem.

Listen in to this special snippet of the Health Report here - https://lnkd.in/gCHdxpY2

Professor Christopher Blyth and Professor Andrew Whitehouse headed into the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) office on Monday after news broke of US President Donald Trump’s suggestion of a link between pregnant women taking paracetamol and autism in children. Chatting to Dr Norman Swan f...

14/09/2025

Early intervention requires a national approach.

Kathryn McKinley, President from Speech Pathology Australia, contributes to the discussion.

At Word By Mouth, we provide management for not only Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) but beyond the speech intervention of CAS to assist students with their literacy and language needs.

One in four children starting school now has a speech or language delay. It can hold back their learning, affect their friendships and harm their mental health. Speech therapists are struggling to find ways to support them all, but one school is leading the way.

02/09/2025

Our Director and Chief Operations Officer, Dr Tristan Nickless, has been appointed to Speech Pathology Australia’s Ethics Board as one of five senior members, alongside an inspiring group of member-elect, community-appointed colleagues, national office professionals and renowned ethicist and chair, Prof. Belinda Kenny. Tristan looks forward to contributing his knowledge of private practice, funding models and the latest scientific evidence on paediatric speech pathology managememt to the Ethics Board.

25/08/2025

Confidence through Communication

When we find our own way of communicating, we find our confidence. Speech pathologists support people to express themselves clearly and proudly, at school, at work, and in everyday life.

Communication builds confidence.

https://bit.ly/47aIgLK

24/05/2025

24/05/2025

Tristan chatted to Nathan Cornish-Raley from regarding one of his PhD papers 🎧https://bit.ly/4kppyTF. Topics related to Australian public funding models and ethical considerations. 📖https://lnkd.in/gYvUNnVB

🎙️ This week on , Dr Tristan Nickless unpacks the ethical challenges that can arise when providing services through public funding models.

He explores key themes like equitable access, time constraints, aligning supports with evidence, and maintaining public trust – plus other important considerations for practitioners.

🎧 Listen now: https://bit.ly/4kppyTF

17/04/2025

05/03/2025

Come work with us in Melbourne! SLP positions available.

Dynamic, reputable & established speech pathology practice offering extensive clinical, client care and admin support. Full/part time position (neg).

05/02/2025

New CEO - welcome, Lyn Brodie. Interview from around 26mins

Take a peek behind the curtain of in our first episode for season 7! 🎙️ Join Nathan Cornish-Raley, Renae Hobson, and Nadia Marussinszky as they reveal what’s in store for the new season. Nadia also chats to SPA’s new CEO, Lyn Brodie, about her vision for SPA and the profession.

Tune in now!
https://bit.ly/4hMUuw5