KATHERINE GITHINJI
Paediatric Speech Pathologist
Katherine received a Bachelor of Health Sciences and a Master of Speech Pathology from La Trobe University in Melbourne. She has experience providing services in both clinic and school-based services.
Katherine is passionate about working with families and children with developmental delays, and has a special interest in working with Autistic children. Katherine has a strong interest in the areas of literacy, speech sound delays/disorders and feeding, eating and mealtimes. She also provides support on building early communication skills and investigating use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
Katherine values the importance of building strong relationships with children and families and collaborating with those in the child’s community. She applies a family centred, strengths-based approach to assessment and intervention, and values services that incorporate the child’s individual strengths and interests.
Katherine is trained in Hanen “More Than Words”, Cued Articulation and the Sounds Write literacy program. In her spare time, Katherine loves to play piano, read, and spend time with her family.
Bachelor of Applied Science
Masters of Speech Pathology