Services
Supporting children, teens, and adults with literacy, language, and social communication
Supporting children, teens, and adults with literacy, language, and social communication
Who I Support
At Align Allied Health, I provide speech therapy services for:
Children (aged 5 to 12 years)
Adolescents (aged 13 to 17 years)
Adults (aged 18 years and older)
My therapy is personalised, affirming, and strengths-based, supporting communication goals in literacy, social communication, language, and more.
The Process
Complete Intake Forms – case history and terms of trade.
Initial Consultation – discuss strengths and areas for support, rapport building, and screening. Additional sessions may be required to complete screeners and set goals.
Assessment – informal and/or standardised tools (when appropriate) to set goals, establish baselines, and monitor progress.
Intervention – 45-minute sessions tailored to strengths and goals.
Additional supports available:
Letters and reports
Meetings (with school, workplace, team, etc.)
Resources and home practice packs
Areas We Support
Supporting children, teens, and adults in:
Reading (phonics, fluency, comprehension)
Writing and spelling (rules, strategies, accuracy)
Grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure
Written expression (planning, drafting, editing)
Sounds-Write phonics program – evidence-based, systematic syntehtic phonics.
Supporting children, teens, and adults in:
Vocabulary development and describing
Categorising and using concepts (e.g., in front, many/few)
Following instructions (simple and complex)
Sentence structure and grammar
Recounting experiences and telling stories
Sequencing events and ideas
Supporting children, teens, and adults in:
Exploring personal communication styles
Building meaningful friendships and relationships
Self-advocacy skills (asking for help, understanding burnout, spoon theory)
Setting personal goals for social communication
Recognising and expressing feelings in safe, comfortable ways
Supporting children, teens, and adults in:
Distorted sounds (e.g., “sthun” for “sun”)
Substitutions (e.g., “wion” for “lion”)
Omissions (e.g., “ca” for “cat”)
Additions (e.g., “sapoon” for “spoon”)
General speech clarity for everyday communication
Supporting children through:
Lidcombe Program – parent-led, supported by clinician
Personalised strategies for everyday fluency
Tools for parents/caregivers to use at home
Collaborative, encouraging approach
Supporting communication beyond the individual
Training for parents, teachers, and support staff
Strategies for clearer, more supportive interactions
Reducing environmental barriers
Promoting generalisation of skills to home, school, and community settings
Let's Connect
If you would like to find out more about how I can support you or your loved one, please get in touch. I would be happy to talk through your goals and options.
Phone: 0435 983 700
Email: lizzie@alignalliedhealth.com.au