Meet the Team
Monica is a Certified practicing Member of Speech Pathology Australia. Monica enjoys working with clients of all ages and has experience in working with children who have Autism (ASD). She believes that every client is unique and that they all have the right to communicate. She has experience working in a range of clinical settings and believes that developing functional and realistic goals are essential to ensure therapy is individualised, engaging and fun! Monica holds a professional development certificate in ABA and also speaks fluent Arabic.
She has previous experience with:
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Stuttering,
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Apraxia of speech,
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Autism Spectrum Disorder,
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Lisps,
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Literacy skills,
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Expressive Language Disorders,
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Receptive Language Disorders and
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Articulation Disorders.
Hi, my name is Nupur, and I am a speech pathologist. I am passionate about working with individuals of all ages, helping them enhance their communication skills to improve their quality of life. I have a particular interest in Autism Spectrum Disorder, early language development, and feeding therapy. Each client is unique, bringing their own traits and personality, which is why I love this job so much!
I am so excited to join the Shepherd team!
DID YOU KNOW WE HAVE SPEECH ASSISTANTS TOO?
Our Junior Speech Assistant work alongside our Qualified Speech Pathologists to carry out programs and track progress.
Meet them below:
|| Meet Madi ||
“I am currently studying Speech Pathology at Macquarie University. I enjoy working collaboratively with families to reach their child’s communication goals. I believe that nothing is more rewarding than watching children achieve their milestones in therapy.”
|| Meet Anahita ||
“Hi! My name is Anahita, I am currently enrolled in a Bachelors of Speech and Hearing Sciences and Psychology , following this, I intend on completing my Masters of Speech Pathology. As a passionate healthcare student and an allied health assistant, a primary goal of mine is to foster a safe and exciting learning environment where I can not only assist my client in overcoming their communicative difficulties but also restore their sense of confidence and self expression. I’m excited to connect with my clients and their caregivers to make a difference one word at a time because every little voice matters
|| Meet Martina ||
"Hi, my name is Martina and I am currently studying speech pathology. My interest in speech pathology is influenced by my passion to support individuals by providing them with the ability to effectively communicate. In speech therapy, I find that the most fulfilling feeling is helping individuals meet their language goals."
|| Meet Natalia ||
Hi, my name is Natalia I am currently doing a Bachelors degree in health science (majoring in recreational therapy) and I aim to achieve my masters in Speech Pathology in the next few years. As an allied health-assistant in speech therapy, my mission is to provide compassionate care to patients. I strongly value empowering and beneficial services that foster an individuals confidence and independence in communicating. I believe in incorporating unique interventions and services tailored to my patient's ability to improve their quality-of-life and restore an individuals control and motivation through strengths-based approaches.