Bright Stars

SPEECH PATHOLOGY

Bright Stars Speech Pathology provides speech pathology intervention for children in the northern suburbs, between the ages of 0-18 years, with an NDIS plan.

Your child’s individual needs will be identified and a plan will be created to best suit your child and family.

Nimesha is the Director of Bright Stars Speech Pathology. She is a Certified Practicing Member of Speech Pathology Australia and graduated from La Trobe University with a Masters of Speech Pathology.

Nimesha has a wide range of experience working with children of all abilities and is knowledgeable in many areas of children’s development. She is passionate about supporting families, and provides a strength-based approach to ensure excellent outcomes are achieved for each child.

Nimesha has worked extensively as a paediatric speech pathologist for many years in areas including early communication and language development, speech sound production, fluency, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and fussy eating.

Nimesha is qualified and trained in:

- More than Words (Hanen)

- SOS Feeding

- Lidcombe Stuttering Intervention

- Sounds-Write Linguistic Phonics Program

- Babble and Munch

- Cued Articulation

- Key Word Sign

Our therapy has been tailored to meet the needs of children accessing NDIS in the areas of:

• Communication
  
• Social skills
  
• Fussy Eating
  
• Expressive language (Speaking)
  
• Receptive language (Understanding)
  
• Articulation (Speech Clarity)
  
• Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC)
  
• Stuttering
  
• Literacy
  
• Early communication
  

Written reports will be provided to families following assessments.

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We offer mobile therapy services within your child’s natural environment. This includes settings such as their home, kindergarten and school. There are also telehealth options available.

There are many benefits of telehealth such as the following:

• An enjoyable way for your child to access therapeutic support.
  
• Interactive online activities targeting your child’s individual goals.
• Helps build confidence in parents.
• Supports regular engagement with families.
  

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