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Meet the Speech Pathologist
Meet the Speech Pathologist
Maddi Winsor
Hi, I'm Maddi, a speech pathologist with over ten years of experience working with children and their families.
Throughout my career I've worked with children with a wide range of communication needs, from toddlers saying their first words through to school-aged children working on literacy, speech, language, fluency and social communication.
I founded DASH Speech Pathology because I wanted the flexibility to provide therapy that is genuinely individualised. Every child learns differently, and I believe therapy should adapt to the child—not the other way around.
How I work
How I work
I believe children learn best when they feel safe, connected and interested in what they're doing. That's why my sessions are built around play, curiosity and shared experiences rather than simply sitting at a table completing worksheets.
While therapy might look like games, books, craft or imaginative play, every activity is carefully chosen to target communication goals in a meaningful way.
Children are far more likely to practise difficult skills when those skills have a purpose within something they genuinely enjoy.
My philosophy
My philosophy
Every child brings their own strengths, interests and challenges. Rather than following the same program for every family, I aim to understand what motivates each child and build therapy around those strengths.
I value collaboration with parents, teachers and other professionals because communication doesn't happen in isolation. The best outcomes come when everyone is working towards meaningful goals together.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (Speech Pathology Australia)
Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
Hanen More Than Words®
Meaningful Speech Natural Language Acquisition course
Complex Phonological Intervention training
Orofacial Myology training
Ongoing professional development across paediatric communication disorders
My goal isn't simply to help children perform well in a therapy room. It's to build communication skills that make everyday life easier—whether that's joining in with friends, being understood at school, asking for help, or sharing a favourite story.
My goal isn't simply to help children perform well in a therapy room. It's to build communication skills that make everyday life easier—whether that's joining in with friends, being understood at school, asking for help, or sharing a favourite story.
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