Anjulie Allan

I have always wanted to help others and have done so as a specialist English language teacher in schools for over 10 years. I became a speech pathologist because I love the intricacies of language and learning but also wanted to deliver more individualised and focused support for people with a variety of needs in the speech pathology field.

I love building rapport with clients and then working together to reach their goals. I love being part of the lightbulb moments for them when they realise they can do something that they previously couldn’t, whether it be saying a speech sound,
spelling a word or expressing their wants through verbal or alternative communication. I also love the challenge of finding the right therapeutic tools and strategies that best suit the individual.

So many but I can narrow it down to three: 

1. Harry Potter – I realise that is 7 books, but they really transported me to another world in my youth, and still to this day! 
2. There’s a Sea in my Bedroom by Margaret Wild – It’s about a child overcoming their fears, which I find powerful. I also used to love imagining that the whole sea could fit inside a seashell. 
3. Bamboozled by David Legge – A visually rich and amusing book which lends itself to lots of discussion with children.