A bright beginning for every child
A bright beginning for every child
what we do
We are a private paediatric speech pathology clinic working with children from 0-18 years of age and their families and carers to provide a variety of services.
how we do it
Our team of extensively experienced speech pathologists provide a variety of assessment and therapy services, and our wonderful Allied Health Assistants provide home and community based support for more intensive therapy.
why we do it
We have a strong commitment to a collaborative approach when it comes to speech pathology. As a clinic we prioritise inclusion and diversity, and work from a client-centred, neurodiverse affirming approach to our work, all the way from the initial enquiry through to completion of service.
MEET THE TEAM
Maria Kouspos
she/her
BSp Path, MSPAA, CPSP
Maria has been providing paediatric speech pathology services for 20 years in early intervention, education, hospital and private service settings.
Areas of Interest:
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ASD & FASD
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Developmental disorders and early language development
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Orofacial Myology
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Multidisciplinary assessment
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Parent and teacher support and training
Joanne Gimas
she/her
BSp Path, MSPA, CPSP
Joanne has been providing paediatric speech pathology services for 20 years in both the education system and private service settings.
Areas of Interest:
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Speech & oral language development
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Literacy skills development
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Parent & teacher training
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Multidisciplinary support
Sarah Gravina
she/her
MSpPath, MSPA, CPSP
Working in both education & private clinic settings for over 10 years, Sarah's team approach to paediatric speech pathology is ideal for bringing parents & teachers into the therapy process.
Areas of Interest:
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Kinder & primary aged children
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Fluency/stuttering
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Speech & language development
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Literacy skills development
Belinda McCully
she/her
BSp Path, CPSP
As a speech pathologist of over 20 years, Belinda has worked in a variety of settings with a broad range of children and adults.
Areas of Interest:
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Early intervention
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Feeding difficulties
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Fluency/stuttering
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Developmental disorders
Henry Choi
he/him
MSp Path, CPSP
Henry is a registered speech pathologist who started out with us as an Allied Health Assistant whilst completing his studies. He is keen to provide clients ongoing and consistent communication support
Areas of Interest:
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Speech sound disorders
- Articulation
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FASD
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ASD Assessment
Ella Matthiesson
Allied Health Assistant
As a fourth year Speech Pathology student, Ella is a wonderful addition to the Bright Start team assisting our practitioners and working with clients to achieve their goals.
Areas of Interest:
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Preschool and school age children
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Collaborative therapy
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Fun and learning
Jordyn Nashar
Allied Health Assistant
Jordyn is a third year Speech Pathology student, who assists our practitioners in implementing fun and effective therapy sessions under the supervision of our speech pathologists.
Areas of Interest:
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Preschool and school age children
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Collaborative therapy
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Fun and learning
Alexis Shiu
Allied Health Assistant
Alexis is a second-year speech pathology student who has experience working with children with diverse needs. She is keen to make a positive impact by assisting speech pathologists in empowering clients to achieve their goals.
Areas of Interest:
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Preschool and school age children
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Neurodiversity-affirming practice
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Multilingualism
Brooke Pereira
Allied Health Assistant
Brooke is a third year speech pathology student with experience in paediatric support in both primary and secondary schools.
Areas of Interest:
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Speech sound disorders
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Multidisciplinary support
- Assessment
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Collaborative therapy
Allied Health Assistant
Ruby Frost
Allied Health Assistant
As a recent graduate of a Health Sciences degree, Ruby is a wonderful asset as an Allied Health Assistant.
Areas of Interest:
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Social skills
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Neurodiverse affirming practice
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Collaborative therapy
Begum Donmez Tengiz
Allied Health Assistant
Begum is a qualified psychologist in her home country of Turkey and has an extensive background working with children and their families in both the psychology and childcare fields.
Areas of Interest:
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Preschool and school age children
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Collaborative therapy
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Fun and learning
Andie Shi
Allied Health Assistant
Andie is a second year Speech Pathology student with an interest in paediatric support.
Areas of Interest:
- Language disorders
- Speech sound disorders
- Neurodiversity
Iana Mendygalieva
Allied Health Assistant
Iana is a third year speech pathology student with a background in the specialist school environment.
Areas of Interest:
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Preschool and school age children
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Neurodiversity-affirming practice
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Multilingualism
Lauren Jacobs
she/her
Practice Manager
With over 10 years working in Allied Health administration, Lauren is a wonderful asset to both the business and the families we work with.
Areas of Interest:
- Team development
- Diversity and inclusion
- Systems development
SERVICES
GET IN TOUCH
Clinic: 778 Centre Road, Bentleigh East VIC 3165
Phone: 1300 754 079
Fax: +61 3 8582 9746
Email: info@brightstartspeechpathology.com.au
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