Opening Hours
Mondays - Friday 8:30am - 6:00pm
Saturdays 9:00am - 3:00pm
0477 377 537
At Kairos, we love what we do and are dedicated to helping our clients thrive with individualised, evidence-based, quality care you can trust.
Mondays - Friday 8:30am - 6:00pm
Saturdays 9:00am - 3:00pm
Email: info@kairosspeech.com.au
Mobile: 0477 377 537
Phone: (02) 8866 7465
Or submit an enquiry form at the bottom of the website.
Suite 3, 3a & 4/1 Avon Road,
North Ryde 2113
Kairos, an ancient Greek word, means 'the crucial and right moment that creates the opportunity for significant accomplishment and change to be made'.
At Kairos, we are more than passionate Speech Pathologists - we are dedicated to making a real difference. What sets us apart is our genuine care for the individuals and families we work with. We prioritise building strong relationships and trust, ensuring therapy is not just effective but also meaningful.
We take great pride in delivering evidence-based, tailored therapy that uses each individual's strengths to help them grow. For us, it's all about those pivotal moments of progress and growth that change lives. We're here to create lasting impact - helping every person reach that light-bulb moment to learn and grow!
Dorcas is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist who graduated with a Master of Speech and Language Pathology from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor in Linguistics in the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Dorcas enjoys working with paediatric clients using a child-led play-based therapy approach to help them reach their goals in a fun way.
Dorcas has a strong passion for families from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds. She has experience working with multilingual families and strives to advocate for bilingualism education and development. Dorcas is multilingual in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean and Japanese, and she takes pride in using her expertise to support multilingual children reach their goals in therapy.
Dorcas also has experience working with children and adolescents who have difficulties in speech, language, fluency, social communication and literacy, as well as neurodiverse children. She enjoys working collaboratively with families and multidisciplinary support teams to develop functional goals and therapy plans to support each client’s needs. She is also committed to provide compassionate and individualised care to each client.
Helen is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist who graduated from the University of Sydney. Helen is a creative and passionate bilingual speech therapist, fluent in both English and Korean. She is dedicated to building confidence in children by making therapy sessions both fun and effective.
Helen has experience working with children from diverse backgrounds and addressing various communication disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Intellectual Disability, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), and Cerebral Palsy.
She values connecting with her clients and prioritises a collaborative approach with families and other professionals to achieve meaningful progress. Her warm and inclusive approach makes her especially skilled in working with children who exhibit behavioural challenges.
Celine is a registered Occupational therapist who graduated from University of Sydney. She has a variety of experiences in early intervention and across all age groups, including toddlers, children and adolescents. Celine has undertaken additional training in play intervention, handwriting difficulties, toileting training and is an accredited WeeFIM assessor and ESDM therapist. She strives to provide evidence-based practices and regularly attends professional development courses to develop her skills. She enjoys collaborating with families to deliver child-led, family-orientated practices. Her favourite moments are to celebrate the small wins with all her clients! Celine is also bilingual and is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Clinic-based (North Ryde), Preschool, School and Home Visits and Telehealth (Online Therapy) to suit everyone's needs!
Articulation (speech sounds)
Expressive Language (how a child expresses their thoughts and ideas using words)
Receptive Language (how a child understands language)
Pre-literacy skills (skills a child needs before learning how to read)
Literacy skills (reading and writing/spelling/comprehension)
Fluency/stuttering
Social Communication/Pragmatic skills (how a child uses language in a social situation)
Voice
Feeding/Swallowing
We run groups during school terms as well as intensives during school holidays. There is a minimum of 3 no more than 6 in a group.
We run Social Skills Groups, Preschool Social Skills and Language Groups and School Readiness and Literacy Groups.
We run social pairings for children who require support for their social skills in a safe and fun environment! Individual sessions and social pairings work well together to help the child apply what they have learnt. We love social pairings because we get to see real friendships blossom!
In the school holidays, we run three groups that are based on special interests:
- Foodie Friends
- Crafty Connections
- Curious Kids Lab (Science)
These groups aim to create an environment where children with shared interests can build social connections and communication skills and learn about the world around them through different experiences and their creativity!
We have a maximum of 8 spots in each group.
Our Allied Health Assistants (AHA) are in their third or final year of studying Speech Pathology and have completed specialty units specific to speech therapy. They can implement routine therapy programs for individuals and groups, under the guidance of a qualified and certified Speech Pathologist.
All goals and therapy programs are created by the Speech Pathologist. The AHA will only administer the therapy program at the clinic, client's home or school and will document progress and will report directly to the supervising Speech Pathologist.
Please note that AHA Support does not replace speech therapy but complements speech therapy by providing extra support through the AHA.
Clients may be eligible for five Medicare-funded sessions with a rebate of $58/session. Our clinic does not bulk bill. A plan can be obtained and used every calendar year and your GP will determine eligibility. We are registered Medicare providers.
We are an approved and registered provider of NDIS for Agency-Managed clients accessing Therapeutic Supports Budget. We can also see Self-Managed and Plan-Managed NDIS clients.
If you have private health insurance, your cover may entitle you to a rebate for Speech Pathology Services. You will need to confirm with your health fund to ensure your level of cover. We are registered with most private health funds.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding funding for Speech Therapy.
*Please include:
1. Your child's full name and date of birth
2. Your main concerns
3. If you require a Bilingual Speech Pathologist (Korean, Cantonese)
4. Days/times you are available for an appointment (e.g. Mon between 2-5pm, Fridays all day, etc).