Who is Connect?
In her private practice Connect for Kids+, Amanda assisted hundreds of children and adolescents develop the skills they need to ‘get along with others’ through group therapy sessions.
Amanda has been a Speech Pathologist for over 25 years. Fairly early on in her career, Amanda decided to move away from the more traditional fields of Speech Pathology and focus on assisting her clients with the social and pragmatic aspects of communication. She has wide acknowledgement for her work in social skills therapy. Amanda is warm and open in her approach to clients, providing therapy that is practical and meaningful to their daily lives.
I was really blown away by our last session and how practical and useful it was!
Sophie, 44 years
In her private practice Connect for Kids+, Amanda assisted hundreds of children and adolescents develop the skills they need to ‘get along with others’ through group therapy sessions. Prior to establishing Connect for Kids+ in 2006, Amanda worked in child and adolescent mental health services for over 12 years. In addition to working with children and their families, Amanda has been involved in providing postgraduate training for the school of Psychiatry and Professional Development within the Departments of Health and Education and Speech Pathology Australia. Amanda has also been involved in Western Australian state policy development for the management of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Connect at York is an extension of Amanda’s private practice, where she can now offer services to children, adolescents and adults who are seeking individualised support for social interactional skills.
I wish I were able to bottle up Amanda’s unique skill set along with her ability to understand, empathise and go the extra mile for those struggling with social, communication and interpersonal skills. She “connects” with her clients on every level and offers them practical support and guidance. In a relatively short period of time we have already seen extremely positive results with our son and would highly recommend her
Cassandra
Parent of 15-year-old
Amanda has done wonders for my child who has struggled with social skills during primary school. She has helped him learn strategies that he can use to navigate social issues at school and also has helped with difficulties communicating and understanding his teachers. With help from Amanda, this has enabled him to find his tribe at high school and start to enjoy the social side of school. We never thought he would gain so much from Amanda’s sessions with him but we are beyond grateful and will be forever pleased we found her programs.
Kym
Parent of 13-year-old
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