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 an 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 guesswork and empowers clients to practise new 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

See 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 unwanted habits form.

Spaced practice

Regular practice matters

Learning takes time

Your brain masters skills by retrieving and using them at set intervals. Designing these intervals into our therapy plans makes a big difference.

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 deepen understanding and strengthen long-term memory transfer.

Timely feedback

Quick corrections build habits

Feedback in the moment

Knowing right away what's working, and what needs correcting, 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 practice of a new skill builds habits that stick beyond the therapy setting.

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