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Whole Village Speech Therapy

Communication ~ Support ~ Advocacy

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What We Do

We offer communication support that centres identity, autonomy, and connection. Our work is collaborative, client-led, and grounded in lived experience.

We don’t focus on fixing. We focus on understanding, access, and self-expression — whatever communication looks like for you.

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Led by an Autistic, neurodivergent speech pathologist and disability advocate, we support people across the lifespan. Services are offered online and in-person at our cosy, home-based space — The Village.

Not your typical speech therapy — wholistic, affirming, real.

OUR CORE VALUES

Neurodivergent communication is not a deficit — it’s a difference

All communication is valid and every person deserves to be heard

Relational safety is the foundation of effective support

Change happens in context — with families, carers, and community

Real progress comes from empowerment, not correction

MEET HEIDI

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Hi, I’m Heidi Ryan — Speech Pathologist, Disability Advocate, and Lived-Experience Professional. I’m an Autistic, neurodivergent speech therapist, and part of a wonderfully complex neurodivergent family. My personal experiences shape every part of my practice — from how I connect with clients to the values I hold at the core of this work. Read more