Meet Maria-Carla

Maria-Carla has experience working with children and young people across a range of settings, including homes, schools, preschools, childcare centres, and clinic-based services. She supports individuals with a range of communication needs, including speech sound and phonological disorders, receptive and expressive language difficulties, developmental language disorder, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), intellectual disability, and complex communication needs. Her work includes speech and language assessments, individualised intervention planning, speech sound therapy, early language development, literacy, social communication, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

Maria-Carla also has experience working with adults in hospital and rehabilitation contexts, supporting individuals with acquired communication and swallowing difficulties. Her experience includes working with adults following neurological events, such as stroke and intracerebral haemorrhage, with a focus on communication assessment, language rehabilitation, dysphagia management, and voice difficulties. She recognises the importance of individualised, evidence-based intervention to support recovery, maintain independence, and improve quality of life.

Across both paediatric and adult practice, Maria-Carla is passionate about helping individuals communicate their needs, express themselves, connect with others, and engage more confidently in everyday activities. She values the importance of tailoring therapy to each person’s unique goals, incorporating meaningful activities and practical strategies that can be applied beyond therapy sessions.

Her practice places a strong emphasis on collaboration with families, carers, educators, and multidisciplinary teams to promote consistency and support positive outcomes across home, educational, clinical, and community environments. Maria-Carla is committed to creating supportive and engaging therapy experiences that empower individuals and their support networks to build skills, maximise participation, and achieve their communication goals.

Areas of practice include speech sound and phonological disorders, early language development, receptive and expressive language, literacy, social communication, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), acquired communication disorders, aphasia, dysphagia, and voice difficulties.