Meet our Speech Pathologists
Banter Speech & Language speech pathologists are experienced, professional and warm. They are well-trained and supervised certified practising speech pathologists.
David Kinnane
Principal speech pathologist
David’s special interests include helping: clients with developmental language disorder (DLD) or other language difficulties; students with reading and writing challenges (including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and reluctance to write); students and adults who stutter; and working with young adults and adults to pursue their study, professional, and life goals.
Vivien Wong
Senior speech pathologist
Vivien’s special interests include supporting bilingual and multilingual clients and families; working with clients with selective mutism and helping children who stutter. Vivien strives to embrace a neurodiversity affirming approach as she supports teenagers and young adults to achieve their study and participation related goals.
Juliana Li
Senior speech pathologist
Juliana’s special interests include neurodiversity-affirming practice with children, teenagers, and adults; supporting oral and written language development; helping clients with severe speech sound disorders; and delivering peer-mediated, computer-game-based communication opportunities for people of all ages to increase their social inclusion.
Sasha Sugita
Senior speech pathologist
Sasha’s special interests include supporting adults with communication disorders, including neurodegenerative disorders and acquired brain injuries; providing Lee Silverman Voice Training (LSVT) Loud® treatment to adults with Parkinson’s disease and neurological conditions; working with clients with language and literacy difficulties; helping preschoolers be school-ready and providing parent training; and working with clients with complex communication needs by providing individualised, evidence-based practices.