Speech therapists
FIONA KENWORTHY, CLINICAL DIRECTOR & SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPIST
Fiona has been practicing for 23 years. She worked in the UK as a child feeding specialist (paediatric dysphagia) and completed post-graduate study in clinical research. Fiona supervised colleagues, taught students and was a visiting lecturer on post-graduate courses.
Since returning to NZ in 2007, Fiona worked as a senior speech-language therapist in KidzFirst Child development and a clinical tutor on the speech-language therapy MSc program at Auckland University. She set up Small Talk Therapy, contracting to the Ministry of Education, supervising other speech-language therapists and providing speech therapy for children.
Fiona’s practice is evidence-based. Therapy sessions are always individualized according to your child's interests and needs so that your child receives the maximum benefit with as few sessions as possible.
Fiona uses principles from mainstream approaches to treating communication disorders (eg. Hanen; Parent-Child Interaction Therapy; Makaton; PECS), as well as innovative techniques (eg. videofeedforward therapy and motor/sensory integration to enhance communication skills). Fiona has specialist skills and experience promoting communication skills in children with autism and Down Syndrome. She is trained in the Johansson Program for children with Down Syndrome and is registered with the UpsideDowns Education Trust & NZSTA.
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Fiona has been practicing for 23 years. She worked in the UK as a child feeding specialist (paediatric dysphagia) and completed post-graduate study in clinical research. Fiona supervised colleagues, taught students and was a visiting lecturer on post-graduate courses.
Since returning to NZ in 2007, Fiona worked as a senior speech-language therapist in KidzFirst Child development and a clinical tutor on the speech-language therapy MSc program at Auckland University. She set up Small Talk Therapy, contracting to the Ministry of Education, supervising other speech-language therapists and providing speech therapy for children.
Fiona’s practice is evidence-based. Therapy sessions are always individualized according to your child's interests and needs so that your child receives the maximum benefit with as few sessions as possible.
Fiona uses principles from mainstream approaches to treating communication disorders (eg. Hanen; Parent-Child Interaction Therapy; Makaton; PECS), as well as innovative techniques (eg. videofeedforward therapy and motor/sensory integration to enhance communication skills). Fiona has specialist skills and experience promoting communication skills in children with autism and Down Syndrome. She is trained in the Johansson Program for children with Down Syndrome and is registered with the UpsideDowns Education Trust & NZSTA.
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TEREXA CHAN MOW, SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY CONTRACTOR
Terexa graduated with a BSc in Psychology (2003) and MSLT Prac in Speech-Language Pathology (2005) from the University of Auckland. She worked for the Ministry of Education for 10 years in a variety of roles and settings, with children of all ages. Terexa is Hanen certified to run the parent-child interaction workshops ''It Takes Two to Talk'' (for parents of children with language delays) and ''More than Words'' (for parents of children with autism and social communication difficulties) and has run workshops for families.
She has strengths in working with children with general speech/language difficulties, ORS funded children, autism, selective mutism and special needs. Terexa has supervised both new graduates and colleagues throughout her decade at the Ministry of Education.
She is passionate about cultural issues in communication development and multidisciplinary team working. She has a strong family focus and is very much a 'team player'. Transitioning children between home, preschool and school is also an area of particular interest.
TEREXA CHAN MOW, SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY CONTRACTOR
Terexa graduated with a BSc in Psychology (2003) and MSLT Prac in Speech-Language Pathology (2005) from the University of Auckland. She worked for the Ministry of Education for 10 years in a variety of roles and settings, with children of all ages. Terexa is Hanen certified to run the parent-child interaction workshops ''It Takes Two to Talk'' (for parents of children with language delays) and ''More than Words'' (for parents of children with autism and social communication difficulties) and has run workshops for families.
She has strengths in working with children with general speech/language difficulties, ORS funded children, autism, selective mutism and special needs. Terexa has supervised both new graduates and colleagues throughout her decade at the Ministry of Education.
She is passionate about cultural issues in communication development and multidisciplinary team working. She has a strong family focus and is very much a 'team player'. Transitioning children between home, preschool and school is also an area of particular interest.
