Hi I'm Rosie
SLT, Owner of Speak To Me, Specialist in Speech Sound Disorders, Specialist in Childhood Apraxia of Speech
I am a New Zealand trained speech-language therapist with a Masters in Speech-Language Therapy Practice and have been practising for over fifteen years. My clinical passion is to work with children who have speech sound disorders (SSD), and as such I have dedicated myself to specialising in the diagnosis and treatment of speech sound disorders, and more specifically one type of SSD; Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS). I love learning all about how to treat speech sound disorders with the most up to date evidence based practice.
What do I mean when I say speech sound disorders and does this apply to my child? I work with children who have articulation delay, lisps, difficulties developing their phonological system (organizing their speech sounds into a system of sound patterns) and motor planning and programming difficulties (CAS).
I am trained in the Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC), an evidence based approach devised by Dr Edythe Strand for children with CAS. As well as the Rapid Syllable Transition Training (ReST) approach devised by Professor Tricia McCabe, also highly evidence based and recommended for older children with CAS.
In July 2022 I was accepted and invited to attend a CAS Advanced Workshop run by Dr Edythe Strand and put on by the Once Upon a Time Foundation. This course was held at the University of Northern Colorado. This workshop challenges it’s participants to develop a deeper, stronger knowledge base in order to make differential diagnosis in CAS and delves into the DTTC treatment approach. At this time, I am the only speech-language therapist with advanced training in CAS and DTTC in New Zealand.
I am also the mother of two boys (Xavier 7 years & George 5 years), which gives me great insight into how to offer you realistic and practical ideas for follow up practice at home, wearing both my Mum and SLT hats!
I intend to use both my experience as a mother and my extensive years of practising as a speech-language therapist to assess your child, set specific goals for your child and to provide you with all the tips and techniques you need to make your child become the best communicator they can be.
Professional Development for Speech Sound Disorders
- Childhood Apraxia of Speech Advanced Workshop, run by the Once Upon a Time Foundation at the University of Northern Colorado: by Dr Edythe Strand
- Diagnosis and Management of Childhood Apraxia of Speech using Dynamic and Temporal Tactile Cueing: Dr Edythe Strand
- Rapid Syllable Transition Therapy for Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Online Learning Portal - University of Sydney
- Sound Evidence; Clinical Management of Speech Sound Disorders in Children: Dr Lynn Williams
- SLP Live: Feel Empowered Treating Speech - Elicitation Strategies; Lateral Lisp and R Tips: Amy Graham, How To Get More Trials In Your Speech Therapy Session: Rebecca Reinking, Target Selection for Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Jennie Bjorem
- Ways To Use Bjorem Speech Sound Cues In Speech Sound Disorder Therapy: Jennie Bjorem
- Our Words, Their Actions: Strategies To Get the Most Out of Your Therapy Session: Jennie Bjorem
- 10 Things To Teach Families for the Apraxia Journey: Jennie Bjorem
- Oral Mechanism Exams: Level Up Your Speech Assessments: Amy Graham
- The Cycles Approach: From Target Selection to Implementation: Amy Graham
- Goal Writing For Speech Sound Disorders: Amy Graham
- Help! I'm Stuck Using The Minimal Pairs Approach: Rebecca Reinking
- I Have A Cue For That! Learn the 11 Cues You Need for Your Speech Sound Caseload: Rebecca Reinking
- They Won't Do Homework! Tips for Supporting Speech Practice At Home: Rebecca Reinking
- How To Prepare For Speech Therapy Using The Principals Of Motor Learning: Cari Ebert
- Velopharygeal Incompetence (VPI) Seminar: Megan Sanders
I am based on the North Shore of Auckland and see children at the North Shore clinic as well as in the local schools.
Hi I'm Gemma
SLT, Specialist in Speech Sound Disorders
I am a NZ trained speech-language therapist, graduating with a Bachelor of Speech-Language Therapy as a Massey Scholar in 2011. I have enjoyed seeing a wide range of children and adolescents in my career, in both the public sector at a special school and privately in their homes, preschools, schools and our clinic.
I am also a proud mum of Elle (6) and Flynn (2) who were born through complicated pregnancies with many medical interventions, medications and NICU. This makes me incredibly passionate about learning all of the facets of history to the children I see; what their journey to life has been up to this point for both them and their family and how that might shape our therapy journey together. This could mean reflecting on additional concerns for parents, incorporating extra sensory needs, to tailoring sessions to include more physical movement…or a favourite Paw Patrol character!
I have trained extensively in SSD alongside Rosie and look forward to helping your child on their speech development journey.
Professional Development for Speech Sound Disorders
- Diagnosis and Management of Childhood Apraxia of Speech using Dynamic and Temporal Tactile Cueing: Dr Edythe Strand
- Rapid Syllable Transition Therapy for Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Online Learning Portal - University of Sydney
- Assessment and Differential Diagnosis of Speech Sound Disorders in Children: Dr Lynn Williams
- Target Selection: Dr Lynn Williams
- Treatment and Intervention of Speech Sound Disorders in Children: Dr Lynn Williams
- SLP Live: Feel Empowered Treating Speech - Elicitation Strategies; Lateral Lisp and R Tips: Amy Graham, How To Get More Trials In Your Speech Therapy Session: Rebecca Reinking, Target Selection for Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Jennie Bjorem
- Ways To Use Bjorem Speech Sound Cues In Speech Sound Disorder Therapy: Jennie Bjorem
- Our Words, Their Actions: Strategies To Get the Most Out of Your Therapy Session: Jennie Bjorem
- 10 Things To Teach Families for the Apraxia Journey: Jennie Bjorem
- Oral Mechanism Exams: Level Up Your Speech Assessments: Amy Graham
- The Cycles Approach: From Target Selection to Implementation: Amy Graham
- Goal Writing For Speech Sound Disorders: Amy Graham
- Help! I'm Stuck Using The Minimal Pairs Approach: Rebecca Reinking
- I Have A Cue For That! Learn the 11 Cues You Need for Your Speech Sound Caseload: Rebecca Reinking
- They Won't Do Homework! Tips for Supporting Speech Practice At Home: Rebecca Reinking
I provide a fun, engaging and holistic therapy service for children based in Central and East Auckland with home, school and preschool visits available.