About Kimberley Smith

- Melbourne Speech Pathologist.

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Continually researching current literature and participating in on-going professional development from around the world, Kimberley strives for Speech Pathologist best practice in assessment and intervention. She has also developed and published an innovative English curriculum for children in Japan.

Chatterbird Speech Pathology for Children in Donvale

After working as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years, Melbourne Speech Pathologist Kimberley Smith completed her Master of Speech Pathology at La Trobe University.

With a deep understanding of child development and a wealth of experience in dealing with various learning needs, including those of her own children, Kimberley’s flexible Speech Therapy approach ensures positive, engaging and effective therapy for individual children and families.

Working in partnership with parents and carers, Kimberley is constantly devising and demonstrating targeted Speech Pathology activities that are specific to each child’s needs and family circumstances. Simple, but structured, games and resources maximise therapy ease and success while considering therapy time constraints and costs

Kimberley is certified in the following programs:

  • The Hanen Centre - It Takes Two To Talk
  • Nuffield Centre - Dyspraxia Program
  • Stride Ahead – Comprehension Gateway
  • Letterland - Phonics System
  • A Sound Way – Phonological Awareness Program
  • Cued Articulation System
  • Metaphon (Phonological) Therapy
  • Blades (Verb) Therapy
  • THRASS (Teaching Handwriting, Reading & Spelling Skills) – The Phonics Program
  • Toe by Toe – Reading Scheme
  • Colourful Semantics Program
  • SoundCheck – Phonemic Awareness Strategy
  • The University of Sydney - Lidcombe Program
Kimberley Smith
- Melbourne Speech Pathologist