Empowering Authentic Communication for Neurodivergent Children, Teens & Adults

We help people develop communication skills that feel authentic and true to who they are. We believe everyone has the ability to communicate and it’s all about supporting each person to find the way that works best for them. Whether through speaking or using alternative methods like pictures, symbols, speech generating devices, writing, typing, sign language, or gestures, we help you find the approach that works best for you.

Our Speech Pathologist

Sarah Howell

We Specialise in Supporting

Kids, Teens & Adults who:

  • Do not use spoken words (i.e, are non-speaking, non-verbal, do not use mouth words)

  • Have minimal verbal speech

  • Use phrases or scripts (gestalts) to communicate

  • Currently uses AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) to support their communication

  • Want to explore AAC options to support their communication

  • Find it hard to speak because of anxiety or past trauma experiences

  • Find it hard to speak in social situations

  • Want to develop functional daily life communication skills (e.g., communicating wants, needs, thoughts, emotions, and advocating for themselves and/or saying no, etc)

If you're unsure whether we can support you or your child, reach out to us and we'll be happy to help.

Our Services

“Everyone can communicate, the key is finding what works for each person!”
— Sarah Howell (Australian Speech Pathologist at Everyone Can Communicate)

ASSESSMENT & THERAPY

  • KIDS (8-12)

    ONLINE speech therapy across Australia

    IN PERSON speech therapy within the Yorke Peninsula region (limited availability)

    We create fun, tailored sessions that focus on your child’s strengths. Our approach supports kids of all abilities, including those who think and learn differently. We aim to make sure each child feels safe, respected, and understood.

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  • TEENS (13-17)

    ONLINE speech therapy across Australia

    IN PERSON speech therapy within the Yorke Peninsula region (limited availability)

    We offer sessions that are tailored to each teenager’s needs and interests. Our approach celebrates differences in how people think and communicate. We help teenagers feel more confident, communicate more easily, and learn important life skills that they can use now and as they grow into young adults, all in a safe and supportive space.

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  • ADULTS (18+)

    ONLINE speech therapy across Australia

    IN PERSON speech therapy within the Yorke Peninsula region (limited availability)

    We offer sessions tailored to each person’s needs and interests. Our focus is on developing communication skills that are important and meaningful for everyday life, helping people express their wants, needs, thoughts, and feelings.

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  • ADULT COMMUNITY SKILL GROUPS

    IN PERSON individual and group sessions across the Yorke Peninsula (adults only)

    Practical, real world speech therapy for adults with communication challenges and their caregivers, such as parents, carers, or support workers. Led by a speech pathologist, these sessions build confidence, teach effective strategies, and support communication in everyday settings like shops, cafés, and libraries.

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“Everyone can communicate when they have the right supports in place.”
— Sarah Howell (Australian Speech Pathologist at Everyone Can Communicate)

ON DEMAND LEARNING

  • Neurodivergent Adults

    AUTISTIC ADULTS

    Self-paced webinars for autistic adults, specifically for those who were identified later in life or self-identify as autistic.

    These webinars are designed to help you learn about, explore, understand, and embrace your unique way of communicating while discovering ideas to support your communication skills in everyday life.

    Every webinar is created and presented by an Australian autistic speech therapist.

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  • Communication skills for parents of kids with speech and language delays

    PARENTS

    Our webinars and resources give parents easy tips and tricks to help their child with speaking and understanding language every day.

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  • Workshops for Early Childhood Educators

    EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS

    We offer webinars and resources to help early childhood educators recognise and support communication challenges in young children, with easy tips and tricks you can use right away.

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“Kids do well if they can”
— Dr Ross Greene's philosophy (American Psychologist and Author)

TRAINING & SUPPORT

  • Workshops for Early Childhood Educators

    EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS

    ONLINE and IN PERSON workshops

    We offer workshops to help early childhood educators recognise and support communication challenges in young children, with easy tips and tricks you can use right away.

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  • Workshops for Special Education Educators

    SPECIAL EDUCATION EDUCATORS

    ONLINE and IN PERSON workshops

    We offer tailored workshops to help support special education professionals or education staff in supporting their primary and high school aged students who have complex communication needs (e.g., students who do not use spoken words, speak very little, find it hard to talk when anxious or overwhelmed, use repeated phrases or scripts, or use AAC).

    Each workshop is specifically designed and presented based on the specific needs of the school or classroom, and the student/s being supported, to make sure the strategies are useful and relevant for attendees.

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