Meet Mariam (Speech Pathologist)

Services offered:

• 1:1 Speech Pathology
• Assessments
• Oro-Facial Myology

Mariam is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) with over 20 years experience working with children and families, across private practice, schools and a range of other paediatric settings. She believes every child has incredible potential, and loves helping families better understand their child and what supports them to communicate, participate and engage in the moments that matter most.

Mariam especially enjoys working with young children and their families, with particular interests in early intervention, feeding, autism, developmental disability and orofacial myology. She believes the best outcomes happen when therapy feels collaborative, practical and connected to everyday life, empowering the people who know a child best to feel confident supporting them beyond the therapy room.

Mariam is warm, nurturing and approachable, and loves celebrating the “aha!” moments — whether that’s a child communicating in a new way, trying a new food, or a parent suddenly understanding something about their child from a different perspective. For Mariam, those moments are what make her work so rewarding.

• Early language development and early intervention
• Feeding and fussy eating
• Orofacial myology
• Autism
• Parent coaching and education
• Building communication through meaningful everyday experiences

 "I'm not the expert on your child—you are. My role is to share what I know, learn alongside you, and work together to help your child thrive." 

When she's not at Playology, Mariam is usually outdoors—walking, hiking, camping or enjoying a beach holiday with her family. She loves cooking and creating beautiful meals to share with the people she loves, and at home she's kept entertained by her two adorable bunnies, Florence (who looks just like the Easter Bunny) and Maisy, whose quirky personality keeps everyone smiling. One day, she'd love to spend more time travelling overseas and exploring the world with her family. 

 Warm   •   Nurturing   •   Encouraging