Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy for children with special needs
PLEASE NOTE: Our therapists operate independently from OWL Learning Centre and their fees are NOT included in our school fees.
Please find the respective therapist’s contact details below:
Lauren Davisson
Qualification:
B. Communication Pathology in Speech Pathology (University of Pretoria)
Lauren completed her studies at the University of Pretoria in 2012. She has worked in remedial schools, special needs schools and multi-disciplinary therapy centres in Johannesburg. Lauren opened her private practice in 2017 and is based full time at OWL Day Care. The practice provides speech therapy and feeding therapy for medically complex children including those with neurological, genetic and developmental difficulties. She is passionate about Augmentative and Alternative Communication for children with Complex Communication Needs and never fails to be amazed at how AAC opens up a whole new world for children with disabilities. Lauren has completed Makaton introduction and foundation, PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) introduction, DIR-Floortime introduction, NDT (Neurodevelopmental Therapy) Foundation and Cortical Visual Impairment Training.
Special Interests
The drive behind the practice is its passionate interest in the following disorders:
- Early intervention and language stimulation with delayed and/or at risk infants, toddlers and preschoolers
- Special needs conditions such as cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders, genetic conditions and syndromes
- School-aged language and academic support, such as reading and phonics as well as language specific difficulties
- Auditory processing and aural-rehab therapy
- Speech therapy for articulation, stuttering and apraxia
- Feeding therapy for any feeding related issues, both structural and functional
Sarah Pawson
Sarah completed her studies at the University of the Witwatersrand after which she completed her community service at Far East Rand Hospital. Sarah is a hands-on speech therapist who believes in the uniqueness of each child’s learning abilities. She strives to help every child reach their full potential. She loves that her job allows her to make a difference in children’s lives but has since realised they are the ones making a difference in hers! Sarah has completed Makaton Level 1, introduction to NDT (neurodevelopmental training), introduction to Floortime and is PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) trained.