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Appreciating speech pathologists of Queensland DR SHARON CROSBIE ACU SPEECH PATHOLOGY LECTURER

Queensland

DR SHARON CROSBIE is a speech pathologist with considerable knowledge in the area of paediatrics. Having been a practising speech and language pathologist for 24 years, Sharon has predominantly worked with children and has a particular interest in developmental speech and language disorders. Sharon has been extensively involved in research into areas of developmental speech sound disorders and phonological awareness and expressed her pleasure in having worked with Professor Barbara Dodd. Sharon is currently a permanent lecturer at the Australian Catholic University which is incredibly fortunate for the students. Sharon always makes herself available to students and is happy to share her current knowledge while remaining motivated to continue to provide evidence to support the varied scope of paediatric speech and language. Sharon, your positivity and encouragement is appreciated, not only by myself, but by those that have had the pleasure of being

QLD 1633 members as at April 2017

Dr Sharon Crosbie

in your classroom. Jacquelene Day Student Speech Pathologist

LEANNE HERBERT DET SPEECH PATHOLOGIST PRIVATE PRACTITIONER AND SPEECH PATHOLOGY MENTOR

Leanne Herbert is an experienced speech language pathologist living in Innisfail, Queensland. She is a senior SLP working for Department of Education and Training (DET) and is based at the Diverse Learning Centre in Innisfail. Leanne is well known for her positive attitude, extensive paediatric experience and her supportive and caring nature. Leanne works tirelessly to service a number of schools in the region, as well as actively supporting and mentoring a number of SLPs during her three-day week. Leanne provides non-biased feedback and suggestions that are suitable and achievable in relation to the student’s needs and offers appropriate support and shadowing as required. Leanne is also the owner/operator of her private practice which she runs concurrently two days weekly. She is also a full-time mum, an active member in her sons soccer team and won’t say no to a good coffee or two.

Rachael Di Bella Speech Pathologist

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