Certified Practising Speech Pathologist · Melbourne
Evidence-based speech & language pathology for children, adolescents, and young adults.
I provide assessment and intervention across speech, language, literacy, and social communication, with a focus on the functional outcomes that matter at school, at home, and in everyday conversations.
Gabi
- Ages
- 4+
- Training
- USyd Hons.
- Specialism
- School-age & adolescent
- Diagnostic
- ADOS-2
Published research
International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders
Co-author, revision of the Pragmatics Profile (2023) →About Gabi
A clinician with research roots.
Gabi holds an Honours degree in Speech Pathology from the University of Sydney, where her research thesis revising the Pragmatics Profile was published. Her clinical practice carries that same emphasis on functional, real-world outcomes.
She has a particular interest in school-aged and adolescent language, literacy, and social communication, including the higher-level skills that shape academic participation and peer relationships.
Read full bio →How I can help
What are you noticing?
Most families get in touch with a hunch, not a diagnosis. Start with whichever sounds closest, or book a call and we'll work it out together.
Talks fine, but school is a struggle
Higher-level language: following multi-step instructions, understanding what a question is really asking, and organising ideas for classroom work.
Learn more →Reading, spelling or writing is hard
Decoding, reading comprehension, spelling, and written expression, and the language foundations underneath them.
Learn more →Friendships feel tricky
Social communication: conversation, reading the room, and keeping up with peers. Drawing on Gabi's published research revising the Pragmatics Profile.
Learn more →Speech is hard to understand
Articulation and speech sound development, assessed and supported in the contexts where clarity matters most.
Learn more →You've been asked to get an autism assessment
ADOS-2 assessments conducted alongside your paediatrician as part of a multidisciplinary autism evaluation.
Learn more →Not sure which fits?
That's the normal starting point. A free 10-minute call is usually enough to work out a useful next step.
Who I work with
Children and teenagers from around four years old.
Including children and young people with the following diagnoses and language-based learning profiles.
- Autism spectrum
- ADHD
- Dyslexia
- Fragile X
- Intellectual disability
- Developmental Language Disorder
- Language-based learning differences
Trusted by families
A warm, evidence-based partner for your child's communication.
5.0 based on 10 Google reviews
“My 4yo can be shy but Gabi was so great with her, they were best friends by the end of the session. I couldn't believe how much Gabi was able to pinpoint from just one session, and gave us really helpful reports to move forward with. So grateful we were referred.”
“My daughter has been working with Gabi for three years, and the progress has been amazing. Gabi has provided so many practical, effective strategies that have truly boosted my daughter's comprehension and writing skills. Steady, noticeable progress thanks to her expertise and dedication.”
“Gabi has done great work improving the confidence and communication skills of my daughter. What's more, my daughter enjoys the lessons very much and looks forward to every session.”
A note for parents
What to expect from a first conversation
There's no expectation that you have a diagnosis or a clear sense of what's needed before getting in touch. A short conversation is often enough to figure out a useful next step.
01
Book a free 10-min call
Pick a time that suits and tell me what you're noticing. A few sentences is plenty. Reports from school or a paediatrician are welcome but not required.
02
A short discussion
We talk through what you're seeing, what's already been done, and whether assessment, intervention, or a different referral is the right next step.
03
A clear plan
You leave with a concrete sense of what (if anything) we'd do together, including time, cost, and likely timeframe.