Expert help with language, literacy and learning.
I'm Sim Dhaliwal, a registered speech pathologist and qualified teacher. For more than 30 years I've helped children, teenagers and adults make measurable progress with talking, reading, spelling and writing.
A speech pathologist who is also a teacher.
Most speech pathologists understand the therapy. Most teachers understand the classroom. I've spent more than 30 years working across both, so I connect how language develops to how it shows up in the spelling test, the reading group and the homework at the kitchen table.
Services for language, literacy and learning.
Speech & language
Finding the right words, being understood, and following what is said.
Reading
Decoding, fluency, and a real understanding of the text.
Spelling
How words are built, so spelling becomes dependable.
Writing
Shaping ideas on the page with clear grammar and structure.
Social communication
Conversation, turn-taking, and ease among peers.
Guidance for parents
Practical strategies for home, and structured support with school.
Primary and high-school students, and adults, in person in Adelaide or by telehealth.
A clear, structured path forward.
Consultation
A focused conversation about your concerns, and an honest view on whether I'm the right fit.
Assessment
A thorough, evidence-based assessment to pinpoint exactly where the gaps are.
Plan
A clear plan in plain language, with measurable goals and practical steps for home.
Three decades of measurable progress.
Experience you can rely on, an approach grounded in evidence, and the rare combination of clinical and classroom expertise in one practitioner.
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