AAC Assessments

Augmentative and Alternative Communication assessments are carried out by our experienced and specialised assessors.

 

Meet the Team

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• Joanne Byrne

Jo is a specialist speech language therapist who has spent over twenty years working with children and young people with disabilities, neurodiverse children and young people, and those with complex communication needs.  She is an expert in Augmentative Communication, both high and low tech, and works in a specialist school environment as well as private practice.  Jo is CAT 1 accredited with the Ministry of Health.  Jo is available during the day and evening  for appointments on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – and has limited appointments available on Saturday for working families.

 

• Kerry Heslop

Kerry is a specialist speech language therapist who has spent over twenty years working with children and young people with disabilities, neurodiverse children and young people, and those with complex communication needs.  She is an expert in Augmentative Communication both high and low tech,and works in a specialist school environment as well as private practice.  Kerry is CAT 1 accredited with the Ministry of Health.

 

• Michelle King

Michelle is a specialist speech language therapist who has spent over fifteen years working with children and young people with disabilities, neurodiverse children and young people, and those with complex communication needs.  She is an expert in Augmentative Communication both high and low tech, and works in a specialist school environment.  Michelle is CAT 1 and CAT 2 accredited with the Ministry of Health.  Michelle is available for evening appointments, and school holiday appointments only.

 

• Occupational Therapist

Our OT may be required for more complex CAT 2 assessments, or where access is problematic. 

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Assessment Pathway

Information on our assessment pathways can be found here.

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