Empowering Australian Children Through Paediatric Speech Pathology in Brunswick

Name: The Health Collective
Address: 5/200 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, VIC, 3057, AU
Telephone: 03 8595 2233
Price range: $

Helping your child communicate, connect, and reach their full potential.

Evolution Speech Pathology proudly provide paediatric speech pathology services to children aged 0–12 years. We understand that every child is unique and we are committed to delivering tailored, evidence-based therapy designed to support children with communication and feeding challenges.

Our approach focuses on fostering skills that enhance learning, social relationships, and daily life. By creating a welcoming and engaging environment, we ensure therapy sessions are not only effective but also enjoyable for children and their families.

About Speech Therapy

Children who participate in speech therapy can benefit from developing strong communication skills, improving their ability to pronounce sounds, enhancing literacy, and building confidence in social interactions.

Speech therapy also supports children experiencing feeding difficulties, enabling them to eat and drink with greater ease and safety.

At Evolution Speech, our therapist is skilled in delivering a variety of proven therapy methods, including but not limited to:

Marte Meo
Interpersonal Neurobiology
Hanen (It Takes Two to Talk)
Key Word Sign

Sounds-Write Literacy Program
The Nuffield Dyspraxia Program
LETRS Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading

Our evidence-based approach ensures your child receives personalised care tailored to their unique needs, helping them thrive in communication and daily life.

Speech pathology, also known as speech-language therapy, focuses on assessing, diagnosing, and treating communication and feeding challenges. At Evolution Speech Pathology, our speech pathologists help children develop essential skills to succeed in everyday life. Some of the areas we focus on include:

Speaking, Listening, & Understanding
Supporting children in expressing themselves, building vocabulary, and understanding others.

Speech Sounds
Assisting children with pronunciation to ensure they can be clearly understood.

Reading and Writing
Developing literacy skills that are crucial for school success, including phonics and comprehension.

Social Skills
Encouraging confident communication in social situations and fostering positive interactions.

Stuttering
Helping children achieve smoother speech and manage fluency challenges effectively.

Feeding and Swallowing Therapy
Assisting children with eating and drinking difficulties, ensuring they can enjoy meals safely and comfortably.

Our speech pathologists use evidence-based techniques, including play-based activities, structured exercises, and interactive approaches, to make therapy engaging and effective. We also support children with developmental conditions such as autism, ADHD, Dyslexia and language delays, ensuring their unique needs are met with compassion and expertise.

MEET OUR SPEECH PRACTITIONER

Jane Mackenzie

Jane (She/her) is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist with over 30 years of experience, bringing a wealth of knowledge from her work across public health, rural settings, hospitals, universities, clinical supervision, and private practice. She is passionate about supporting children and families holistically and compassionately. Her approach is Trauma-informed and Neurodiversity-affirming.

Jane provides general speech, language, fluency and literacy services for children aged 0-12 years.

She has a special interest in

- Early Communication development for babies, toddlers, preschoolers.
- Infant Mental Health, social-emotional development, attachment and play
- Video-based reflection to support everyday interactions between caregivers and children/infants.
- Supporting reading and spelling skills for school-age children (5-12yrs) through targeted intervention, including systematic synthetic phonics instruction, decodable readers, and phonemic and phonological awareness training.
- Social Communication: supporting children in navigating social interactions in ways that are authentic and meaningful to them

Speech Pathologists at The Health Collective

At Evolution Speech Pathology, we are dedicated to supporting children with a wide range of medical, developmental, and communication challenges. We understand how crucial it is for families to feel confident in their therapist's ability to support their child's unique needs.

You can trust that your child’s speech pathologist has the expertise, training, and compassion to address various communication and feeding difficulties, even if your child’s condition is complex or uncommon.

Our team stays up-to-date with the latest research and evidence-based practices, ensuring we provide high-quality care tailored to each individual. With a focus on innovative techniques and personalised approaches, we are committed to helping your child thrive.

Disclaimer
All information is general and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The Health Collective can consult with you to confirm if a particular treatment approach is right for you.