David Kinnane
Speech Pathologist. Lawyer. Lecturer. Writer.
David Kinnane owns and manages Banter Speech & Language in North Strathfield, Sydney.
David:
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holds a Master of Speech Language Pathology from the University of Sydney; and was the Dean’s Scholar for academic excellence for his year;
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is a Practising Member of Speech Pathology Australia, a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP), and an elected member of Speech Pathology Australia’s Ethics Board;
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is a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, having enjoyed a successful legal career with international law firms and a global investment bank in Hong Kong and Sydney;
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is an Associate Lecturer at the University of Technology, Sydney in Speech Pathology (part-time);
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is the author of several free ebooks for families, including the Big Book of Child Speech Pathology Answers, Reading Problems and What to do About Them, and the Lidcombe Stuttering Activities Resource Book; and
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owns and manages Speechies in Business, an online publishing company producing clinic templates, policies and procedures, and therapy resources for speech pathologists in Australia, and internationally.
David is Hanen– and LSVT-LOUD™ certified. He is trained in the Spalding Method for literacy, the Lidcombe and Camperdown Programs for stuttering, and Voicecraft for voice disorders. David is also a Certified PESL Instructor for accent modification.
Unlike 97% of Australian speech-language pathologists, David is a bloke. He’s also a husband, a father of two boys, a novelist for young adults, and a past President of his local St Vincent de Paul Conference.
David is passionate about helping his clients:
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develop and make the most of their communication skills; and
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achieve their academic, work and life goals.
David loves his work and sees clients on Tuesdays to Fridays.
Georgia Clarke
Georgia Clarke is a speech pathologist who also has experience working with children as an Occupational Therapist. She is passionate about using her knowledge from both professions in order for children and their families to meet their goals and promote participation in their everyday lives.
Georgia has a Master of Speech Language Pathology from Sydney University as well as a Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) from Sydney University. Georgia is a Practising Member of Speech Pathology Australia and a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP).
Georgia is trained in the Spalding Method for literacy and is Hanen-certified.
In her spare time, Georgia enjoys playing water polo and spending time with her friends and family over a coffee.
Georgia sees clients at Banter Speech & Language on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Vivien Wong
Vivien Wong is an enthusiastic and dedicated speech pathologist, who is committed to providing high quality services for children and their families. As a bilingual therapist, she has experience supporting English and Cantonese speaking families and strives to bridge any communication barriers which may hinder their access to excellent services.
Vivien provides assessment and intervention for children of all ages across a range of difficulties and has worked across a variety of settings, providing intervention for individual clients, in small group settings and within multiple schools.
She is passionate in partnering with families in all aspects of service, from assessment to therapy. She understands that each family is unique and that they are experts on their child’s abilities and needs. Vivien strives to collaborate with families to develop functional, realistic and achievable goals and works hard to ensure therapy is individualised, fun and engaging. She communicates closely with health professionals and educators to provide holistic care for all her clients.
Vivien completed her Bachelor of Applied Sciences (Speech Pathology) degree at the University of Sydney and is a Certified Practising Member of Speech Pathology Australia. Vivien is Hanen-certified.
Beyond speech pathology, Vivien is heavily involved in her church community and is currently involved in releasing children from poverty through regular sponsorship programs. In her spare time, she loves to sing and record songs, read, play video games, and spend time with family and friends.
Vivien sees clients at Banter Speech & Language on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
