Sarah Draper

 

Paediatric Speech Pathologist

Sarah graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Speech Pathology. She enjoys helping children of all ages to achieve their communication goals.

Sarah is committed to continually broadening her knowledge of speech pathology practice to ensure that families receive a high-quality, evidence-based service. She enjoys interacting with people from a range of backgrounds and works hard to tailor her therapy sessions to each child’s individual needs and interests.

Sarah has experience working with both preschool and school-aged children and has previously delivered Box Hill Speech Pathology’s kinder screening program. Her interests include intervention for speech sound disorders, developmental language delay, phonological awareness, autism and social skill development. Sarah has completed training in the Hanen: ‘More Than Words’ program, Key Word Sign and Cued Articulation.

Sarah is involved in member engagement activities with the Victorian branch of Speech Pathology Australia and regularly attends professional development events with the Paediatric Interest Group for speech pathologists.