LANI FORBES
Paediatric Speech Pathologist
Lani has experience working with children in home and community settings gaining valuable insights into supporting children with diverse needs across environments. Lani is passionate about working with children to support their speech, language, and feeding goals. She has a particular interest in paediatric feeding, mealtimes, and swallowing, as well as helping preschool-aged children develop their speech and language skills.
Lani values a collaborative, family-centered approach to therapy, working closely with families, schools, and other professionals to support children to achieve their goals.Lani brings enthusiasm and creativity to her sessions, aiming to make therapy fun, engaging, and meaningful for every child she supports and takes pride in tailoring her approaches to the individual needs of each family.
Outside of work, Lani enjoys spending time outdoors, walking her dogs, visiting family by the beach, and catching up with friends for a coffee
Bachelor of Speech Pathology