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Peta Walzak

Peta graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) from the University of Sydney in 2003. Peta completed a research Masters degree at the University of Sydney in 2009. She has worked in private practice, preschools, primary schools and TAFE. She has experience with children and adults in the following areas: language, speech, fluency, voice, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Peta's Story

Peta has implemented group programs in preschools focusing on collaboration with teachers and therapy through play. In addition she has used alternative and augmentative communication in preschool and the home environments. Language and articulation programs have also been implemented in primary schools with small groups. She has worked in an early intervention team working with carers, teachers and other health professionals with children who have a developmental delay.

 

Peta is a Certified Practising Member of Speech Pathology Australia. She has completed a Certificate IV Breastfeeding Education (Breastfeeding Counsellor).

 

Peta is committed to ongoing professional development and family centred evidence-based practice. Peta has completed additional training including:

 

  • Orofacial myology (Australian Orofacial Myology Collaboration)

  • Paediatric Feeding Foundations Program (presented by Carly Vaness, Babble & Munch)

  • Social Thinking – presented by Michelle Garcia Winner

  • LAMP (Language Acquisition through Motor Planning)

  • Social Skills (TalkAbout) – presented by Alex Kelly

  • Paediatric Feeding Education Program - presented by Sarah Starr

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