We are Divergent Health and we specialise and champion Neurodiversity affirming allied health services. Our dedicated team offers a comprehensive range of services including Occupational Therapy, Art Therapy, Speech Therapy, while also providing individualised support from our skilled Allied Health Assistants. We are committed to providing tailored care for people of all ages, creeds and orientations. Our services are accessible throughout Australia via Telehealth, and we also offer in-person consultations in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, and Maitland areas.

Happy Dots Cardiff is a privately owned Paediatric Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy clinic in Newcastle (Cardiff, and Medowie) servicing children of varying conditions aged between 2-18 years of age. We assist children with the following areas of skill development: Sensory Processing Skills, Fine Motor Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Self Care Skills, Play Skills, Attention, Language Development & more. We have a team of dedicated, professional & experienced therapists who will work with you to ensure a brighter future for your family.

Local speech pathologist in the Newcastle area.

Beam offers a range of psychology and therapeutic services and support including assessment, counselling, family therapy, guidance and advice for children, young people and family groups. Our services are tailored towards the ages of 8-25. We have extensive experience in supporting problems children and adolescents are facing including anxiety, depression, autism, intellectual and learning difficulties, peer pressure and bullying, stress, drug and alcohol misuse, trauma, aggression, social relationships, family conflict and challenging behaviours. We are also NDIS registered and provide services to NDIS participants with an intellectual or mental health disability or impairment. Our existence is built on an idea. A solution to a problem...mental health and wellbeing for children and young people. The solution was Beam - a service built on extensive knowledge in Psychology, Mental Health and wellbeing of children, youth and families. Our first practice opened in July 2016 servicing Newcastle and Lake Macquarie focusing on mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, autism and bullying. Our expert team of Psychologists and Practitioners are passionate, experienced, caring and determined to help children and young people live their best life. Our Psychology and mental health expertise lies in a range of difficulties your child, teenager or young adult may be experiencing, and we work together with families to reach the best possible outcome. Bulk billing options are available.

Newcastle Neuro offers evidence-based speech pathology services to adults with communication or swallowing difficulties in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region. Our speech pathologist has over ten years of experience working with adults with developmental, acquired and degenerative conditions across NSW, Victoria and the UK. She has a special interest in management of dysphagia (swallowing), neurodegenerative conditions (Parkinson’s, MND, MS), acquired neurological conditions (stroke, brain injury), age-related conditions (Alzheimer’s disease, dementia) and conditions connected to mental health.

Assessment and therapy for babies and children with feeding difficulties.

EDUCARE was established in 1999 by Educational and Child Psychologist, Dr Anne-Marie Youlden. It has since developed into a leading multi-disciplinary practice designed to bring many related specialist medical, health and educational services into one location for the convenience of families in the Hunter Region. The EDUCARE team consists of a wide range of highly experienced medical and health specialists, who all work together to empower our clients and their families. Our specialists include paediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists and teachers.

Leaps & Bounds Speech Pathology was established in Kahibah in 2001. We have since moved to Charlestown and have an office in Warners Bay. Whilst our practice specialises in children, our team are fully trained to assist adults, and we have great success with clients of all ages. We are a team of caring and committed professionals who share a common goal to be the absolute best Speech Pathologists we can be. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality services to our clients and our community. Our Speech Pathologists are all registered members of the Speech Pathology Association of Australia. We regularly undertake specialised post graduate training and development to ensure we are giving the best service to our clients. Our clinicians are Hanen Certified and are PROMPT trained. Our clinicians are also certified providers of Sounds-Write. Our clinicians also run social skills groups (PEERs program and SAS program). Two of our clinicians are trained in Orofacial Myology. We are registered NDIS providers. Leaps & Bounds Speech Pathologists really care about our clients and want to make a positive difference in the lives of the people we work with, whilst making therapy enjoyable and giving support to their family. We believe speech therapy should be fun and should also help to increase a child’s self-esteem and confidence, and assist adults in participating fully in their home and community. Leaps & Bounds Speech Pathology is a busy practice built largely upon word-of-mouth referrals due to our excellent reputation. We are not the biggest practice, nor do we have any desire to be - we only want to be the best. We know that every parent wants the best for their child, and it is our passionate goal to meet this high standard.

Natural Settings Mobile Speech Pathology is a mobile paediatric speech pathology service providing a holistic approach for individuals in their natural settings. Visits are made to your child's home, pre school, school or any environment suited to his or her needs. It is my intention to provide high quality, individualised services in an inclusive environment for my clients. I believe in a strengths based directed model and family centred practice. Services are offered in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Maitland council areas to individuals experiencing difficulties in speech, language, and literacy. Medicare rebates are available for eligible individuals. Natural Settings Mobile Speech Pathology is registered to provide services to NDIS participants.

Angie Randall is the owner of this Paediatric Speech pathology practice in Newcastle. Angie has over 15 years experience working with children with a range of communication difficulties including speech and language disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, stuttering, autism spectrum, social communication, cleft palate type speech, disability and literacy difficulties. Angie would love to meet with you to discuss your child's communication needs so please give us a call.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance provides family-centred therapies, life skills programs, equipment and support for people and their families living with cerebral palsy and other neurological and physical disabilities. At CPA our priority is to help babies, children, teenagers and adults living with neurological and physical disabilities lead the most comfortable, independent and inclusive lives possible. Our therapy teams work with individuals and families to maximise their participation in the community.

Michelle Santarelli has been working as a speech and language Pathologist since graduating from Newcastle University in 2004. Michelle has a passion for helping children with speech, language and literacy difficulties. Michelle has worked in an extensive variety of services over the years including community health settings, early intervention centres, preschools, school settings, hospitals and finally in private practice. Throughout this time, Michelle has undertaken extensive post graduate training in the areas of Autism Spectrum Disorder, early language stimulation, literacy intervention and learning disorders.

Specialising in childhood speech and language development such as: � Expressive and receptive language development � Articulation and Phonological awareness � Childhood Apraxia of Speech � Autism Spectrum Disorder � Early literacy skills and � Stuttering SCAN and FaHCSIA funding options Medicare specialist and health fund provider Offering services in a preschool and school setting as well as in a clinical setting.

Lakeside Kids Speech Pathology provides services to Lake Macquarie, Newcastle and surrounds. Alecia is our therapist and can see NDIS participants who are self-managed or plan managed. We provide paediatric speech pathology services to children of all ages including toddlers, pre-schoolers and school aged children. Therapy services can be provided at home, in the community and/or via telehealth on the internet.

Beyond Boundaries Rehab is a unique family ran business located in Newcastle and the Hunter. Born in 2016, we have worked hard to provide responsive services reflective of our values, purpose and the needs of our community. We are at our best, when working with people of all ages, living with complex movement disorders, brain injury, neurological disorders and spinal injury/disease. We have a strong passion for early intervention, education and capacity building and love working in a flexible way to suit your lifestyle and needs.