Speech Therapy

... with a difference

Hi, I’m Sarah —Speech Pathologist, Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist, Teacher, and owner of Lexico Speech Pathology in Wodonga.

Through my own experience accessing speech therapy services for my son, I’ve seen firsthand the impact that communication challenges can have on a person’s confidence and self-esteem. Today, I feel incredibly fortunate to spend my days helping others build the skills they need to communicate confidently and effectively, not only with their loved ones but within the wider community.

With a background in teaching, I founded Lexico with a vision for a more innovative approach to speech therapy. I’m passionate about using evidence-based teaching strategies, grounded in the science of how we learn and informed by the latest research. I view therapy sessions as high-impact teaching opportunities, where explicit instruction removes the guesswork and empowers clients to practise their skills with confidence.

If you’re looking for support that is evidence-based, impactful, and focused on empowering both clients and their families, I’d love to hear from you.

Evidenced-based Learning

-Incorporated into therapy

Modelling

We show you first

Watch it before you try it

Seeing a skill demonstrated clearly — step by step — gives your brain a strong template to work from.

Guided practice

We practise together

Support to build the skill

You try the skill with your therapist alongside you — ready to prompt, support, and give feedback in the moment.

Checking for understanding

We check in as we go

No-one moves on until it's clear

Regular check-ins throughout the session mean we catch any confusion early and adjust before habits form.

Spaced practice

Regular practice matters

Little and often

Your brain consolidates skills between appointments. Consistent attendance makes a bigger difference than you might think.

Retrieval practice

Attempts beat passive listening

Try before you're shown

Having a go — even imperfectly — makes your brain work harder and remember more than just hearing the right answer.

Interleaving

Mixing things up is intentional

Variety helps it stick

Practising different targets in one session helps your brain use skills in lots of situations, not just one.

Timely feedback

Quick corrections build habits

Feedback in the moment

Knowing right away what's working — and what to tweak — helps the brain lock in accurate patterns faster.

Transfer

From clinic to everyday life

Real life is the goal

Families play a vital role in transfering skills into everyday life. Short, frequent 'quick-hit' practice builds habits that stick beyond the therapy setting.

Skill transfer happens at home

At Lexico, we believe the real magic of therapy happens at home. The minutes between sessions — at the dinner table, in the car, during bath time — are where lasting progress is made.

Research shows that short, consistent practice across the week is far more powerful than any single session, because the brain learns through repetition over time.

You do not need extra time or special resources. You just need the strategies your speech pathologist has given you, and the everyday moments you are already living.

At Lexico, we see families as an essential part of the therapy process — and the difference you make at home is everything.

Click through some examples of home practice, worked into everyday family routines, below.

Book Now

Page updated

Report abuse