Alex Smith

Speech and Language Assistant

Alex is a Speech and Language Assistant with over 5 years experience working in both the UK and Australia. She has worked in schools and private clinics and has extensive experience working with AAC users and young people with Special Educational Needs. She is passionate about advocating for those without a voice and empowering children to become successful communicators.

Interest Area:

•         AAC
•         Language
•         Speech
•         Social skills

Working with people with diagnoses including:

•  ASD
• Down’s Syndrome
• Cerebral Palsy
• Developmental delay
• Behaviours that challenge

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts (Linguistics and Applied Linguistics)- University of Melbourne, Australia
• Bachelor of Health Science/ Master of Speech Pathology- La Trobe University, Australia

Fun fact: Alex brought her cat when she moved to the UK and is now convinced that cats have accents!