Paediatric Speech Pathology

Neuroaffirming, needs-based support for children and families.

Innovative, child-centred speech pathology that helps children thrive—academically, socially, and emotionally—through evidence-based, fun, and strength-focused therapy.

Service area

Mobile speech pathology across the Sutherland Shire and St George.

  • Sutherland Shire
  • St George
  • Schools
  • Homes
  • Community settings

In-home, school-based, and community visits tailored to your child's needs.

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About

Rebecca McKeon, Speech Pathologist

Providing needs-based, evidence-based therapy in a fun, supportive way. Rebecca is a neuroaffirming, child-centred speech pathologist who partners with families to help children thrive.

Experience

University of Sydney (2001) graduate with roles across public and private sectors in schools, preschools, and community health.

Approach

Strength-based, family friendly, collaborative, and neuroaffirming. Children learn best when they feel encouraged and supported.

Interests

Science of reading, synthetic phonics (Sounds-Write), text-level language, and complex assessments for gifted children with learning differences.

Born and raised in the Sutherland Shire, Rebecca provides mobile services across the Sutherland Shire and St George—at home, at school, and in community settings. She loves seeing children gain skills and confidence, and works closely with families, teachers, and health professionals to achieve meaningful outcomes.

Services

Therapy, assessment, and training

Needs-based, high-quality, evidence-based therapy in a fun way. Available in clinic, at school, at home, or via mobile visits.

Therapy & Support

  • Individual and group therapy (school, home, clinic)
  • Circle of Security parent training
  • Collaborative planning with parents and professionals
  • Liaison with health and education teams

Assessment & Reports

  • Standardised and informal assessments
  • Comprehensive reports and recommendations
  • Screening in preschools and schools
  • Individual Education/Adjustment Plan input

Training

  • Training for parents and professionals
  • School-based team teaching and consultation

Clinical focus

We are experienced in supporting

  • Autism
  • Auditory Processing Difficulties (APD)
  • ADHD / ODD
  • Executive Function Difficulties
  • Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties
  • Global Developmental Delay
  • Specific Learning Difficulties (SLD)
  • Specific Literacy Difficulties (SpLD)
  • Dyslexia
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Oral & Verbal Dyspraxia
  • Selective Mutism
  • Down syndrome
  • Fragile X syndrome
  • Prader-Willi syndrome
  • Gifted children with learning disabilities

How we help

Common goals we address

  • Behavioural and emotional regulation with underlying language needs
  • Attention and listening
  • Speech sound (articulation, phonology)
  • Receptive language (understanding)
  • Expressive language (sentences, vocabulary)
  • Autism
  • ADHD / ODD
  • Executive Function Difficulties
  • Global Developmental Delay
  • Fluency (stuttering/stammering)
  • Voice
  • Feeding
  • Functional text-level language for school success
  • Oral & Verbal Dyspraxia
  • Gifted children with learning disabilities
    • In-class and playground support
    • Individual and group therapy on site
    • Team teaching and consultation
    • Collaborative meetings for IEP/IAP planning
    • Screening to identify needs early
    • Professional learning for staff

    Rebates & funding

    Options to support your family

  • Functional text-level language for school success
  • Plans may be available through your GP if you meet certain criteria. Speak with your GP or visit the Department of Health website.

    Private health

    Please contact your fund directly to confirm cover for speech pathology services.

    NDIS

    We support self-managed and plan-managed participants. See the NDIS website for details.

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