Empowering communication, changing lives.
I'm Sim Dhaliwal, a speech pathologist and qualified teacher. For more than 30 years I've helped children, teenagers and adults grow in confidence with talking, reading, spelling and writing.
A speech pathologist who's also a teacher.
Most speech pathologists know the therapy. Most teachers know the classroom. I've spent more than 30 years doing both, so I understand not only how language develops, but how it shows up in the spelling test, the reading group and the homework at the kitchen table.
It means the work is never abstract. We focus on what's genuinely getting in your child's way, at school and at home, and I show you how to help between our sessions.
Support for language, literacy and learning.
Talking & listening
Finding the right words, being understood, and following what's said.
Reading
Sounding out words, reading smoothly, and understanding the text.
Spelling
How words are built, so spelling finally becomes dependable.
Writing
Getting ideas onto the page with clear grammar and structure.
Confidence with friends
Joining in, taking turns and feeling at ease around other kids.
Guidance for parents
Simple strategies for home, plus support talking things through with school.
Primary and high-school students, and adults too, in person in Adelaide or by telehealth.
Reaching out is the hardest part.
We have a chat
No pressure, no jargon. You tell me what's worrying you, and I'll be honest about whether I'm the right fit.
We take a proper look
A friendly assessment to understand what's happening, and where the real gaps are.
We make a plan, together
A clear way forward in plain language, with practical things to do at home.
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Both. I work with primary and high-school students, and with adults who want to strengthen their language, literacy or academic skills.
Both. Sessions are available in person in Adelaide, and online by telehealth across Australia, whichever suits your family.
With a simple conversation. You tell me what's concerning you, I'll be honest about whether I can help, and we go from there. No pressure at all.
I'm both a speech pathologist and a qualified teacher, with 30+ years' experience. That means I connect the therapy to what's actually happening in the classroom and at home.
Let's help your child thrive.
You don't need the right words to begin, that's my job. Book a free consultation and we'll take it gently from there.
Book a free consultationLet's have a chat.
Not sure if I'm the right person? That's exactly what a first conversation is for. Reach out and we'll take it from there.