Cassandra Nour
Cassandra is a paediatric Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist (CPSP) with a Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology and a Bachelor of Science from The University of Sydney.
Cassandra is extremely passionate about her profession. She receives great joy from helping children find their voices and supporting family’s through this journey. She is a strong advocate for early intervention and is particularly interested in working with children from vulnerable backgrounds.
Cassandra has several years of experience working in the public sector assessing and treating children with communication and developmental difficulties. This included direct services and a unique experience in providing professional development and coaching to early childhood educators. Her expertise extends into the private sector, where she has worked in diverse settings including clinics, schools, and homes. She has worked extensively and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams alongside occupational therapists, psychologists, physiotherapists and educators.
Bilingual and fluent in both English and Arabic, Cassandra is equipped to connect with a wide range of families. She has pursued additional training to treat literacy, stuttering, play, speech and language difficulties. Tap below to read more:
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A behavioural treatment, which targets children's stuttered speech. The aim of the Lidcombe Program is for young children who stutter to achieve no stuttering or almost no stuttering. Learn more here: https://lidcombeprogram.org/
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The use of signs and gestures used alongside spoken words to assist those that have difficulty with verbal communication.
Learn more here: https://kwsa.org.au/
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A synthetic phonics programme based on the Science of Reading.
Learn more here: https://sounds-write.co.uk/
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For autistic children and teens which explores: Sensory considerations, Environmental management, Routines and planned change, Visual supports, Autism friendly communication, and Motivators.
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PECS is an alternative/augmentative communication system, particularly useful for children who are non-verbal, have limited or unclear speech.
Learn more here: https://pecsaustralia.com/pecs/
Monica Dable
Monica is currently studying a Bachelor of Speech Pathology at Australian Catholic University. As an allied health assistant (AHA), she plays a vital role in supporting the delivery of speech pathology services under the guidance of a qualified speech pathologist.
With additional training in Auslan, the language of the deaf community in Australia, Monica is equipped to connect with a diverse range of clients. She has successfully completed her paediatric placements and is eager to blend her academic knowledge with practical experience.
We are proud to work alongside an exceptional team of Occupational Therapist at Child Sense.
For more information visit: https://childsense.com.au/