Holistic speech pathology
Mobile speech pathology for children and young adults across Ballarat and surrounding areas — at home, at school or by telehealth.
Mobile support for children and young adults
Led by Ann Betts, Master of Speech Pathology, Include Me Speech Pathology Ballarat provides mobile speech pathology services to children and young adults across Ballarat and surrounding areas.
Ann has a particular clinical interest in complex speech sound disorders and Childhood Apraxia of Speech and has undertaken additional professional development in this area.
Service area — within 20 km of Ballarat Central
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Fees — $193.99 per hour, plus travel. See full fees and funding
Key services
- Speech sound difficulties
- Unclear or difficult-to-understand speech
- Suspected or diagnosed Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
- Articulation and phonological difficulties
- Receptive and expressive language difficulties
- Developmental language disorder
- Literacy-related language difficulties
- Social and pragmatic communication differences
- Communication differences associated with autism, ADHD and other neurodevelopmental conditions
We particularly welcome enquiries from families of children with complex or persistent speech sound difficulties, including children with suspected or diagnosed Childhood Apraxia of Speech.
- Master of Speech Pathology
- Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP)
- Member, Speech Pathology Australia (MSPA)
- Bachelor of Visual Art
- Orofacial Myologist
- Certified Health Coach
- Childhood Apraxia of Speech training — DTTC and ReST
- Additional training in speech sound disorders
- Author
Meet Ann Betts
Ann Betts is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist, Orofacial Myologist and Certified Health Coach with a strong commitment to providing individualised, evidence-informed care that takes a holistic view of each person, not simply a diagnosis or area of difficulty.
Ann holds a Master of Speech Pathology and a Bachelor of Visual Art, bringing together clinical knowledge, creativity and a flexible approach to supporting children, adolescents and adults with diverse communication needs.
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She has undertaken additional specialised training in Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), including Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) and Rapid Syllable Transition Treatment (ReST), as well as further professional development in the assessment and treatment of speech sound disorders.
Ann is also trained in Orofacial Myology, allowing her to consider the relationship between oral function, breathing, swallowing, speech and orofacial development as part of a broader clinical picture.
Her qualification as a Certified Health Coach further supports her holistic approach to practice, recognising that communication does not occur in isolation and that a person's wellbeing, environment, relationships and everyday experiences can all influence their capacity to participate and thrive.
Ann has extensive experience working with children and families with complex and diverse support needs.
Alongside her clinical work, Ann is an author, combining her professional knowledge with her creative background to develop resources and writing that promote understanding, inclusion and a greater appreciation of individual differences.
At the heart of Ann's practice is the belief that therapy should never be about making a person fit a predetermined mould. Instead, her focus is on understanding each individual's strengths, challenges, communication style and goals, and working collaboratively with families and other professionals to provide meaningful support that translates into everyday life.
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