Kiara Zordan

Senior Speech Pathologist

Kiara is an experienced speech pathologist who works extensively to bring success and joy to her clients. She is passionate about providing neurodivergent friendly care and ensuring that each child’s interests and quirks are incorporated into therapy sessions.

Kiara utilises her evidence-based clinical knowledge and skills to collaborate with the child’s family. Kiara is a child at heart who has a passion for working with children to reach their full potential. She believes that to work best with children, you need to engage with their interests and make therapy fun!

Kiara has seen the benefits of introducing animal assisted therapy into the clinic room, and recently has begun training her mini Groodle, Peach to work alongside her as a therapy dog! She is PAWSitively overjoyed to meet you at the Speech Express!

Outside of the clinic room, Kiara enjoys eating her way through the lovely coffee and brunch places in Melbourne with her friends, cooking up a storm at home, and then going on walks to try to burn off all that extra energy from indulging!

Kiara is passionate about early recognition of Autism Spectrum Disorder, and has trained extensively in assessing and implementing programs for both neurodiverse and neurotypical children.

She has also trained in using:
• The Hanen Centre: More than Words
• The Lidcombe Program (stuttering treatment for young children)
• PECS: Picture Exchange Communication System
• Cued Articulation
• Further training in AAC (LAMP, ProLoQuo2Go)
• SOS(Sequential, Oral, Sensory) Approach to Feeding
• Babble and Munch Infant Feeding Foundations
• SCERTS group model
• Key Word Sign
• Kiara has completed certificates in managing challenging behaviour and providing trauma informed care.