Debra-Ann Tanne Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy Clinic
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An innovative, creative team of speech therapy, occupational therapy and specialist teaching. A multidisciplinary approach for every individual. Welcome to our practice! Meet our lovely team:
Debra-Ann Tanne
(Senior Speech Pathologist and Practice Manager)
Debra-Ann Tanne is a qualified Speech Pathologist and Audiologist. She has been a long term member of Speech Pathology Australia. She completed her Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Therapy with Honours at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa. Debbie had practiced for nine years before immigrating to Australia in 1999. After moving, Debbie then founded ‘Debra-Ann Tanne Speech Pathology & Occupational Therapy Clinic’ in the Eastern suburbs of Sydney. The practice now services out of Maroubra with options for assessment and therapy in the clinic, in schools, in homes and through community services. Debbie works with adults, children and geriatrics with a range of communication and swallowing impairments. She has extensive Medico Legal rehabilitation experience in hospital. Debbie is passionate about sharing the knowledge she has required over the years through her clinical work with other professionals through talks, in service training programs, creating practical manuals and in supervising speech pathology students. Debbie’s passion is effective communication and sharing both knowledge and skill!
Sabrina H Ricketson
(Senior Speech Pathologist)
Sabrina is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist registered with Speech Pathology Australia. She has a Bachelors of Science in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology and she obtained her Masters in Speech Language Pathology from Macquarie University. Sabrina has 10 years of clinical experience working in different settings with children with varied speech, language, learning, behavioural issues, as well as, challenges with academic skills (reading and writing) resulting from premature birth, presence of various syndromes like Downs, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD, ADHD, Auditory processing disorder, intellectual impairment, neurogenic disorders, dyspraxia amongst others. Sabrina believes the diagnostic process is as important as the therapy a child receives. Quite often, what is presented on the surface is taken at face value resulting in therapy that doesn’t always meet the child’s needs. Her therapeutic sessions are custom made, goal directed, fun and nurturing to meet each child’s individual needs across different environments. Over the years, she has utilized a holistic structured approach when working with children and has seen its benefits. She works closely with family members, caregivers, and teachers so the child benefits optimally from the process. Sabrina is passionate about working with children, advocating for their needs, supporting the family involved and ensures the therapeutic process is effective.
Natasha Perre
(Speech Pathologist)
Natasha is a qualified Speech Pathologist and a registered member of Speech Pathology Australia. Her undergraduate degree majored in speech, hearing and health sciences. She attained her Masters of Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Sydney. Along with 6 years of experience working with child and their families in various English tutoring programs, Natasha was employed by the Department of Education as a speech pathology assistant in 2012. During this time, she worked in the public school system with children of non-English speaking backgrounds. In 2013, Natasha completed Honours research in the area of adolescent mental health stigma and is passionate about incorporating positive health and wellbeing into her clinical work. She completed her clinical speech pathology degree in 2015. Natasha’s speech pathology special interest areas are child speech sound disorders, language and literacy difficulties, disability and voice disorders. She is passionate about educating families and communities about holistic health care and the importance of communication for people of all ages.
Natalie Perre
(Occupational Therapist)
Natalie is a qualified Occupational Therapist that has a passion for collaborating with families and children in all areas of learning and development through implementing family centred practice. She completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) at the University of Sydney. Natalie has been involved in the development of the school readiness program together with our team of speech therapists and also has experience working in various tutoring programs in the Western Sydney area. Natalie is enthusiastic about encouraging learning through play and every day activities both inside and out of the classroom. Keeping up to date with the most current literature, Natalie values both a sensory approach to intervention, which has been implemented when working with children that are diagnosed with disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder. She has personal interests in the arts and creative therapies, which are incorporated into clinical practice based on the interests of the individual.
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facebook.comUNMASK YOURSELF!! A one off opportunity for upper primary and high school students to delve into emotions, get their hands dirty designing and creating a mask and engage in a group. Experience and absorb related power vocabulary and expressive language, inferencing and social language clues. Please express your interest by contacting us on 9344 3209 or PM. Date: Thursday 5th October 12pm-2pm All materials and lunch provided.
Language and Maths?? Definitely! 📚 “Vocabulary knowledge is a cornerstone of language development and eventually, of academic success” - Johnson & Yeates (2006). ✔️ Vocabulary plays a key role in academic success due to its strong correlations to comprehension, oral language, reading and writing (Beck, McKeown, & Kucan, 2013). ✔️Vocabulary intervention should help students develop robust word knowledge, reading skills, spelling and appropriate word use in a range of contexts (Steele & Mills, 2011). 👉🏼Students are constantly exposed to new vocabulary across subjects / domains / grades! 👉🏼Language ability is needed for maths competency and numeracy. 👉🏼Numeracy is required for life skills (employment, temperature, earnings, taxes, transport timetables, medications…). 👉🏼Vocabulary is one of the most important aspects required for reading and writing skills!
<< Language >> What does the research say? “Proficiency in oral language provides children with a vital tool for thought. Without fluent and structured oral language, children will find it very difficult to think” - Wittgenstein. 👉🏼Language is a code made up of rules - including what words mean, how put make words and how to put words together to form sentences. Language includes, but is not limited to: ✔️Listening ✔️Comprehension ✔️Vocabulary ✔️Reading (decoding) ✔️Writing What is the foundational skills required for language development (reading, writing, talking)❓❓❓ Vocabulary, listening and understanding! According to research, children’s vocabulary in early grades relates to reading comprehension in upper grades (Tabors, 2001). "The limits of my language means the limits of my world"! 🌎 Speak to your Speech Pathologist today!
SCHOOL READINESS is back! We are proud to say our successful school readiness program will swing back into action from the 12th of October! Make the TRANSITION into the schooling journey one step easier as your child is given the skills shared by our team of health professionals - both speech and occupational therapists. The program will be held from 11-12:30pm on Thursday mornings for 10 consecutive weeks. This will give your child the chance build functional skills needed for the classroom such as understanding directional language, practicing worksheets, opening food packaging and zippers on backpacks. Contact the practice for a price package and for any other enquiries as spaces are limited. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU!
LET'S FACE THE MUSIC! Building emotional awareness through art, craft and dance. We have had such success with our group sessions that we are proud to announce they are back! Our therapists will be bringing new knowledge to the groups having completed the Rhythm Works Integrative Dance training. Your child will receive a unique experience of combining an understanding emotional regulation together with movement based activities. Please email, private inbox or comment below to express interest in your child's participation in the group. We welcome children of all ages as well as siblings and friends. The groups are set to be run on: - Tuesday 26th of September - Wednesday 27th of September - Tuesday the 3rd of October - Wednesday the 4th of October We look forward to seeing you there!
TERM 3 HOLIDAY GROUPS ARE HERE. LET'S FACE THE MUSIC! Building emotional awareness through art, craft and dance. We have had such success with our group sessions that we are proud to announce they are back! Our therapists will be bringing new knowledge to the groups having completed the Rhythm Works Integrative Dance training. Your child will receive a unique experience of combining an understanding emotional regulation together with movement based activities. Please email, private inbox or comment below to express interest in your child's participation in the group. We welcome children of all ages as well as siblings and friends. The groups are set to be run on: - Tuesday 26th of September - Wednesday 27th of September - Tuesday the 3rd of October - Wednesday the 4th of October We look forward to seeing you there!
See our Swoppster in action!
ALTERNATIVE SEATING options are highly recommended to assist us stay alert and focused with desk work activities. For children, this means extended periods of time spent at a table when completing school based tasks. The SWOPPSTER stool is a perfect example of how the right type of seating can improve posture and attention, as it allows the spine and pelvic floor to remain dynamic and supported, preventing pain and discomfort. We had a blast trialing the Swoppster today! It allowed for natural on-task, in-seat movement. For more reading on alternative seating options in classrooms, see the links below: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19411243.2017.1325817 http://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1111&context=caps_thes_all https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5329757/
Happy Speech Pathology Week!! Communication is one of the greatest capacities we are endowed with as human beings! However, around five per cent of our Aussie population has a communication disorder. No person should be left with out a voice. We all have a role in promoting communication access and improving the quality of life for so many! Here are some simple tips we can use to better communicate with people who have communication impairments. We are always here to COMMUNICATE at our clinic!
“It is not enough to know the kind of disorder a person has, one must know the kind of person who has the disorder” - Charles Van Riper, a pioneer in the field of Speech-language Pathology. From the moment Speech-Language Pathologists begin their journey with clients and their carers, they seek to understand their personal thoughts, feelings, needs and behaviours. We believe that no treatment plan is the same and getting to know our clients is one of our number one priorities. Communication is a personal behaviour, which deserves personal understanding and attention!
Speaking the language Language and speech are two separate things. Language is a rule-based system that allows messages to be exchanged from one person to another. Language includes grammar and vocabulary. It is what you understand and can express. We produce language during: • Spoken words • Writing • Symbols • Sign language On the other hand, speech is how you use sounds in spoken words. It refers to the pronunciation, smoothness and quality of voice when speaking. This crucial distinction between speech and language is the reason why our profession is often termed “Speech-language pathologists”. Speech and language are powerful tools, necessary to express ourselves and engage in the wonderful world around us. Talk to a speech-langauge pathologist if you have any concerns regarding your child’s language and/or speech.
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