Gentle, expert help to find their words.
I'm Sim Dhaliwal, a speech pathologist and qualified teacher. For more than thirty years I've helped children, teenagers and adults make sense of language, literacy and learning, with warmth and patience.
A speech pathologist who is also a teacher.
Most speech pathologists know the therapy. Most teachers know the classroom. I've spent more than thirty years doing both, so I understand not only how language develops, but how it shows up in the spelling test, the reading group and the homework at the kitchen table.
It means the work is never abstract. We gently focus on what's genuinely getting in your child's way, at school and at home, and I show you how to help between our sessions.
Warm, patient support for every step.
Talking & listening
Finding the right words, being understood, and following what's said.
Reading
Sounding out words, reading smoothly, and understanding the text.
Spelling
How words are built, so spelling finally becomes dependable.
Writing
Getting ideas onto the page with clear grammar and structure.
Confidence with friends
Joining in, taking turns and feeling at ease around other kids.
Guidance for parents
Simple strategies for home, plus support talking things through with school.
Primary and high-school students, and adults too, in person in Adelaide or by telehealth.
Reaching out is the hardest part.
We have a chat
No pressure, no jargon. You tell me what's worrying you, and I'll be honest about whether I'm the right fit.
We take a proper look
A gentle assessment to understand what's happening, and where the real gaps are.
We make a plan, together
A clear way forward in plain language, with practical things to do at home.
What parents say
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You don't need the right words to begin, that's my job. Send a message and we'll take it gently from there.
Book a first conversationLet's have a chat.
Not sure if I'm the right person? That's exactly what a first conversation is for. Reach out and we'll take it from there.