Alice Ramsey
Alice (she/her) is an empathetic and dedicated Certified Practising Speech Pathologist. She graduated from Flinders University in 2015 and has 9 years’ experience supporting children and adolescents with disabilities.
As an openly neurodivergent person and a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Alice is committed to providing a person-centred, neurodiversity-affirming, and trauma-informed service to children with unique communication needs. She supports communication development through a gentle, strengths-based approach, grounded in the trusting relationships she builds with young people and their families.
Alice provides assessment and therapy for children and adolescents with neurological differences that can affect speech and language, and has a special interest in supporting children with speech sound development and early literacy skills.
She also provides clinical supervision to other speech pathologists, which she absolutely loves!
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Alice is a massive nerd when it comes to speech pathology! She is committed to extending her clinical skills and knowledge and looks to the autistic and neurodivergent communities to inform and evolve her practice.
As a big believer in lifelong learning, Alice has completed extensive additional training across several areas of practice. Click on a topic below to see some of the courses and workshops that Alice has completed or is currently completing. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list.
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PODD - Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (Janelle Sampson CPSP)
Proloquo2Go (Two Way Street)
Key Word Sign (Key Word Sign Australia)
Being a Better Communication Partner (Dr Jane Remington-Gurney)
Authentic AAC: Implementing Communication Systems for Autonomy & Connection (Kate McLaughlin CCC-SLP)
AAC Essentials: Using Authentic Strategies to Foster Autonomous Communication (Kate McLaughlin CCC-SLP)
AAC for Gestalt Language Processors (Meaningful Speech)
AAC Ally: A Team-Based Approach to Determining AAC Solutions (Rachel Madel CCC-SLP)
ISAAC Conferences: 2019 and 2023
Roadmap of Communicative Competence Training Session (Janelle Sampson CPSP)
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Setting the Scene for Supervision (Let’s Grow Together)
How to Supervise Speech Pathologists Properly in Private Practice (Banter Speech & Language)
Fundamentals of Clinical Supervision (SA Health)
Clinical Supervision in Practice (SA Health)
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Culturally Responsive Practices with First Nations Clients - Nikita Austin (CPSP)
IAHA Cultural Responsiveness Training (Speech Pathology Australia)
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Circle of Security - Parenting: Facilitator’s Training
More Than Words (Hanen Centre)
Introduction to DIR-Floortime
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Executive Functioning Practicum - Seeds of Learning LLC
Understanding Autism & ADHD in Childhood - Tara Kent (Reframing Autism)
Understanding Autism & ADHD in Adulthood - Tara Kent (Reframing Autism)
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Gestalt Language Processing (Meaningful Speech)
Narrative Assessment & Intervention: Research to Practice (Marleen Westerveld CPSP)
Preschool Language Accelerator Library (Emily Mackie CPSP)
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Sounds-Write Registered Practitioner Training
Speech Pathology in the Literacy Domain: Prevention to Intervention (Tanya Serry CPSP)
Supporting Older Children & Adolescents with Reading Comprehension & Written Expression Difficulties (Julia Starling CPSP)
Developing Sentence Complexity in Written Expression (Jenny Baker CPSP)
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An Introduction to Neuro-Affirming Practice (Sunny Spectrum Supports)
Goal Writing for Autistic Students (Rachel Dorsey CCC-SLP)
A Strengths-Based Approach to Autism and Behaviour (Meg Proctor OTR/L)
Yellow Ladybugs Conference 2024 - Nurturing and Empowering Autistic Girls and Gender Diverse Students
Yellow Ladybugs Conference 2023 - Supporting Autistic Girls and and Gender Diverse Students at School and Beyond
Learning about Autism from Autistics: Neurodiversity as the Foundation for Therapeutic Practice (V Tisi CCC-SLP & Rachel Dorsey CCC-SLP)
Beyond Treatment and Service Provision: Disability Justice for our Futures and our Freedom (Lydia X. Z. Brown)
Introduction to the Neurodiversity Affirming Paradigm (Onwards and Upwards Psychology)
Social Skills, Behaviourism, and Affirming Therapy (Onwards and Upwards Psychology)
The Learn Play Thrive Approach to Autism (Meg Proctor OTR/L)
A Closer Look at Autism, Anxiety, and Demand Avoidance (Kristy Forbes)
Neurodivergent Play Schemas (Raelene Dundon)
Autistic Play: Recognising, Understanding, Supporting, and Encouraging Autistic Play (The Little Black Duck)
The Social Model of Disability (Onwards and Upwards Psychology)
Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice for Paediatric Allied Health Professionals (Let’s Grow Together)
Working with Children in Affirming Therapy (Onwards and Upwards Psychology)
Advocacy in Action: Making Changes with Confidence in Neurodiversity Affirming Care (Play Spark)
Everyday Self-Advocacy Skills - Shadia Hancock (Reframing Autism)
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Traffic Jam in my Brain (Genevieve Jereb OTR)
What is My Body Telling Me and Why Does it Matter? Interoception as the Foundation for Understanding and Communicating How You Uniquely Feel (Kim Clairy OTR/L & Kelly Mahler OTR/L)
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Neuroaffirming Social Skills (Reframing Autism)
Let’s UNMASC: Understanding the Needs and Motivations of Autistic Social Communication (V Tisi CCC-SLP & Rachel Dorsey CCC-SLP)
Yellow Ladybugs Conferences 2023 & 2024
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Phonological Treatment - Targeting Complex Sounds (SLPath)
Powerful Phonological Assessment & Analysis (SLPath)
Elevating Your Elicitation Skills (Amy Graham CCC-SLP)
Mastering Minimal Pairs (Rebecca Reinking CPSP, CCC-SLP)
Diagnosis and Management of Childhood Apraxia of Speech Using Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (Once Upon a Time Foundation)
ReST Rapid Syllable Transition Training (The University of Sydney)
The Complexity Approach to Phonological Intervention (Amy Graham CCC-SLP)
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Understanding Childhood Complex Trauma (Kate Headley CPSP)
Accidental Counsellor (Lifeline x SPA)
Supporting Children who have Experienced Trauma (Emerging Minds)
A Brief Introduction to Trauma-Informed Practice for Speech Pathologists (Attuned Speech - Kizzy Searle CPSP)
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CREDENTIALS
2015 | Bachelor of Speech Pathology | Flinders University
2016 | Graduate Diploma of Writing and Literature | Deakin University
Certified Practising Speech Pathologist and member of Speech Pathology Australia (SPA)
Member with AGOSCI
Member with the Hanen Centre and certified in the program More Than Words
Member with Circle of Security International and a trained facilitator in the Circle of Security Parenting program
“When little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, it’s our job to share our calm, not join their chaos.”