After graduating from the University of Queensland in 2015, Yvonne worked as a mobile speech pathologist across the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Lockyer Valley regions. Yvonne joined Little Language in March 2017, then in July 2021 teamed up with SLP Danielle Ryan to become joint Director and create Little Language Pty Ltd.

 

Yvonne is a highly passionate speech-language pathologist who has a keen interest in working with children who have speech, language and literacy difficulties. She enjoys all aspect of the profession and finds it incredibly rewarding to be able to support those who struggle with their communication. Yvonne is dedicated to providing holistic evidence-based intervention plans, in collaboration with the client and their families, to help children reach their full communication potential.

 

Yvonne still enjoys continuing her professional learning and development and has additional certification in - 

• Voicecraft For assessment and direct treatment of voice disorders

• The Writing Road to Reading©  (The Spalding Method) - Spalding Education International

• Key Word Sign The use of manual signs and natural gesture to support communication

• DIR 101 - DIR and DIRFloortime A pathway to promote healthy development that builds connections, communication, and engagement

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Growing up in a multilingual society, Yvonne is fluent in speaking English and Cantonese. She particularly enjoys working with children from non-English speaking backgrounds, and aims to provide holistic care to improve communication in both English and their native language. Outside of speech pathology, Yvonne enjoys baking, trying new foods and spending time with her young family. 

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Our mission at Little Language is to provide professional, collaborative, and dynamic speech therapy on the Gold Coast to children of all ages with speech, language, literacy, and orofacial myology difficulties. Yvonne is excited to be part of the Little Language team and looks forward to helping your child find their roar!

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