MND and high-tech AAC speech pathology
I am a specialist speech pathologist with over two decades of experience supporting people living with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) across the UK and Australia, including more than a decade in Sydney, with particular expertise in high-tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
How I can help
If you or someone you care for is living with MND, I offer:
Assessment and support for communication changes
Advice and support for voice and message banking
High-tech AAC trials and setup, including eye-gaze and speech-generating devices
Swallowing assessment and management
Saliva and oral care advice
Support for family members and communication partners
Reports for funding and equipment applications
My MND experience
I began specialising in MND care in 2005 as Principal Speech and Language Therapist at Frenchay Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, part of the Bristol Neurological Institute, where I worked until 2012.
From 2013 to 2020, I worked as a Senior Speech Pathologist in the Motor Neurone Disease Clinic Service at St Joseph's Hospital, St Vincent's Health Network, Sydney. During this time, I co-established the first Communication and Assistive Technology (CAT) clinic in an NSW Health facility, working alongside Occupational Therapy to give clients access to high-tech communication devices and eye-gaze technology.
I continued working with adults with MND and complex neurological conditions in a Lower North Shore private practice from 2021 to 2025, and now bring this depth of specialist experience to Neuro Connect.
In 2014, I presented on the oral health of people living with MND at the MND Australia National Conference.
Research and publications
I have contributed to peer-reviewed research on MND care, published in journals including BMJ Open and Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. My research has covered gastrostomy decision-making, telehealth service delivery, and multidisciplinary care in MND.
Conference presentations
I have presented at national and international MND conferences, including contributing to an international multi-centre study on saliva management in MND (ProSec3), and speaking on topics including communication technology, oral health in MND, and telehealth delivery.
Committee and advisory roles
I have contributed to state-level MND initiatives, including the Enable NSW Speech Generating Devices Clinical Criteria Review, and special interest groups with the MND Association of NSW.