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.

Jane Beale, Speech Pathologist, has 18 years experience working with people of all ages to assist them with the following skills: speaking clearly understanding and following directions reading and spelling skills communicating with key word signing (sign language) speaking fluently to overcome a stutter beginning to speak (for young children)

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.

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.