About
Ko Taranaki te Maunga
Ko Oaonui te Awa
Ko Aotea te Waka
Ko Ngāti Haumia te Hapū
Ko Te Ātiawa te Iwi
Ko Loren Walker tōku ingoa
Kia ora, I'm Loren Walker, Director of The Education SLT
I moved to Nelson in 2000 and, after studying and working in the North Island, returned in 2008 with my Husband. We have two beautiful children and enjoy exploring the outdoors together.
I have a Bachelor of Speech Language Therapy from The University of Canterbury (2005) and am a Registered Member of the New Zealand Speech Language Therapy Association.
For the past 18 years, I have worked for the Ministry of Education, supporting learners from Early Childhood to College. I now offer services through my private practice while also working at our local specialist school.
We provide support for...
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Articulation difficulties
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Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
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Autism spectrum disorder
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Complex communication needs
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Developmental language needs
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Down Syndrome
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Dyslexia
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Early intervention and late talkers
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Hearing loss
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IEP support
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Language delays
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Phonological awareness
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Reading and writing challenges
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Structured Literacy
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Social communication support
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Specific learning difficulties
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Speech delays
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Stuttering/Fluency
I am passionate about helping adults improve their capability to meet learner needs. Through education and coaching, I empower whānau and educators to create positive change and better outcomes for learners
Certification and Training
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Hanen Language Centre Certified SLT (Facilitator of family and teacher education programmes: It Takes Two to Talk, More than Words, Learning Language and Loving It, Teacher Talk, ABC and Beyond)
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Inclusive Design for Learning
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Neurodiversity
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Eating, Drinking and Swallowing Level 1
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Lidcombe Programme for Stuttering
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Way to Play (Autism New Zealand)
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Routines-Based Early Intervention Trained Practitioner
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Communication Assistive Technology Accredited Assessor (CAT Level 1)
I also have extensive experience providing clinical supervision and coaching to education and health professionals and offer these services by request
