Speech-language therapists
FIONA KENWORTHY
Clinical Director & Speech-Language Therapist
With over 25 years of experience, Fiona Kenworthy is a highly skilled paediatric speech-language therapist dedicated to helping children develop clear and confident communication. She has a specialist interest in working with children with speech sound disorders, language delays, Down Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Disorders and ORS funded preschool, school and highschool students, providing tailored support to help them reach their full potential.
Fiona began her career in the UK as a child feeding specialist (paediatric dysphagia) and completed postgraduate studies in clinical research. She supervised colleagues, taught students, and was a visiting lecturer for postgraduate programs.
Since returning to New Zealand in 2007, Fiona has worked as a senior speech-language therapist at KidzFirst Child Development and as a clinical tutor in the MSc Speech-Language Therapy program at Auckland University. She later founded Small Talk Therapy, where she contracts to the Ministry of Education and Oranga Tamariki, supervises other speech-language therapists, and provides direct therapy for children.
Fiona’s approach is evidence-based and individualised. She carefully tailors each session to align with a child’s unique needs and interests, ensuring therapy is both effective and engaging. Her goal is to achieve meaningful progress as rapidly as possible.
She integrates a range communication therapy methods, including Hanen, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Makaton, PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) and videofeedforward therapy. Fiona is trained in the Johansson Program for children with Down Syndrome and is registered with the UpsideDowns Education Trust and New Zealand Speech-Language Therapists' Association (NZSTA).
Fiona is passionate about empowering children and their families, ensuring every child has the opportunity to communicate with confidence.
Click this link to see us at work in a typical day...
https://www.facebook.com/100008376406554/videos/2429249680697555/?id=100008376406554
TEREXA CHAN MOW,
Speech-language therapist
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 therapist
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.
