Aspiring Minds Speech Pathology

15/09/2025

Have you seen the ABC News coverage on speech, language and communication difficulties?
Raising awareness helps families get the support they need sooner!

25/08/2025

✨ Communication changes everything. Happy Speech Pathology Week 2025! 💬🌟

24/12/2024

Wishing all our wonderful families, supporters and colleagues a very Happy Christmas and relaxing holiday break. Looking forward to returning well rested and ready to go in 2025 xx

19/10/2024

Day 2024 occurred yesterday on Friday 18th October.
I just wanted to share part of this helpful fact sheet on ‘Developmental Language Disorder’ from the wonderful The DLD Project

💜💛 IDEA 1: Easy ways to support 2024! Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) awareness day is this Friday 18th October and one of the easiest ways to make people DLD aware is by sharing our DLD fact sheet with family, friends, school, community and work. Download it here: https://thedldproject.com/developmental-language-disorder-dld/

28/08/2024

2024 Speech Pathology Week - Communicate Your Way!

Sign Language, Key Word Sign and natural gesture are an alternative form of communication to speech alone.

What is Key Word Sign?
-The key words or most important concepts in a sentence are signed whilst the sentence is spoken
-Sign and speech are used at the same time
-facial expression, body language and gesture are also used to convey meaning
-Key Word Signs are often used to support children with speech and language delays

What is Sign Language?
-Sign language is a complete language used by the Deaf community
-Auslan is used in Australia and other countries have their own unique sign languages
-Sign language has a rich vocabulary and unique grammar
-Signs are predominantly used with some sound and lip patterns

Want to know more? Have a look at...
Key Word Sign Australia - https://kwsa.org.au/
AUSLAN - https://auslan.org.au/

26/08/2024

Did you know that an estimated 1.2 million Australians have communication difficulties?

You probably know of Speech Pathologists seeing children who are late to talk, have a lisp or stutter.
However, communication is much more than speech!
Speech Pathologists also help with reading and writing, listening skills, understanding instructions, questions, engaging in a conversation or helping people express themselves in some way.
For some people, alternative communication methods are preferred such as sign language, pointing to symbols on a communication board or using an electronic communication device to send a message.

Speech Pathology Week is an opportunity to find out more!
See https://communicationhub.com.au/ for further information about communication difficulties and how to empower and support those affected.

25/08/2024

Happy Speech Pathology Week!

This years theme is 'Communicate Your Way', because we all express ourselves differently - whether it's through speaking, signing, writing or using digital tools. Communication is key to connecting with others, making sure we understand each other, and building strong relationships.

Let's take this week to celebrate the many unique ways we communicate and shine a light on the diverse work Speech Pathologists do.

Stay tuned for most posts coming your way!

30/03/2024

Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter!

25/03/2024

Hi Everyone!

My name is Mary and I'm a Speech Pathologist based in the Southern Highlands of NSW.
After 20 years of experience as Speech Pathologist, I'm excited to launch Aspiring Minds Speech Pathology- a mobile Speech Pathology service for children 0-18 years.

Originally from the Southern Highlands, I recently relocated from Sydney with my husband and 3 young boys.

I'm privileged to have started therapy with some beautiful families already this term and look forward to connecting with many more over the years.

Feel free to make contact if you would like to discuss a referral or have any Speech related queries.
You can reach me via my website (click on link in bio), phone (+61431194714) or email: mary@aspiringmindsspeech.com.au

Have a wonderful day😊