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Lucia Smith is the creator of
Pelican Talk Speech Therapy Resources. She has been a speech pathologist
for 17 years and an illustrator for about 20 more than that. (Yes, she started very young- in crayon). She lives and works in
Marlo, Victoria, Australia, in a place where pelicans also
live.
Lucia is a certified practising member of Speech Pathology Australia.
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Pelican Talk
exhibits at conferences. Above: At Speech Pathology Australia
conferences 2010 and 2005.
Lucia visits schools where
she consults with staff, runs training and works with
students.
She also works in early intervention with young children, mainly those
with the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
Lucia loves what she does and is very passionate about
identification and management of children with language impairments.
She knows that these kids can find it so tough. Without the ability to
communicate well, these kids often take on behaviours that schools
and society at large, find unacceptable. So frequently they are branded
as "naughty". Communication is the key. Lucia is particularly
interested in autism, dyslexia and verbal dyspraxia. She gets a
buzz from seeing kids learn and knows that praise, encouragement and FUN
is what leads to learning. Motivation comes through success.
Lucia also loves an excuse to travel, so runs
training and delivers seminars to teachers, childcare staff and
teachers' aides around Australia. Her training is fun, practical
and always well-received. If you are interested, see training.
Finally, Lucia receives many emails
regarding speech, language and literacy. She attempts to answer them
all, but sometimes a referral to a speech pathologist is the best
recommendation. Remember that many free tipsheets are available on the
website. See
tipsheets and
autism. There are also some free pictures
here.
Email:
lucia@pelicantalk.com
Fax: 613 5154 8557
Address: Lucia Smith
PO Box 633 Orbost Victoria Australia 3888
Lucia is a member of
Speech Pathology
Australia.
Her favourite charities are:
The Fred Hollows Foundation
Oxfam
The Smith Family
and
Hamlin Fistula Fund
If you have been assisted by free
materials on this
website, please consider making a donation to one of the above.
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