Belinda Wade
Senior Speech Pathologist | BSpPath, CPSP
About Belinda
Belinda is an experienced and deeply compassionate Speech Pathologist with over 20 years of working with children and families. She graduated from the University of Queensland in 1994 with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology and has since dedicated her career to supporting children with communication and feeding challenges across a wide range of settings—including education, hospitals, community health, and early intervention services.
Belinda brings warmth, knowledge, and a practical approach to every session. She has extensive experience working with children with additional needs and disabilities and is particularly passionate about supporting early development and mealtime success for children and their families.
Special Interest Areas & Training
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Infant feeding and sensory-motor feeding difficulties
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Mealtime management and feeding therapy
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Early intervention for pre-school and early school-aged children
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
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Supporting children with disabilities and complex communication needs
Professional Training:
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SOS Approach to Feeding
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PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)
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Hanen Programs:
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It Takes Two to Talk
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More Than Words
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Target Word
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You Make the Difference
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Key Word Signing
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Sounds-Write (systematic phonics)
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Wilbarger Therapressure Protocol
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Triple P – Positive Parenting Program
Belinda is passionate about helping children communicate and connect with those around them. She finds joy in partnering with families to create positive, lasting change.
