ABOUT
ABOUT
Aspiring Minds Speech Pathology
Aspiring Minds Speech Pathology is a Speech Pathology practice based in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales.​ Mary has over 20 years experience as a speech pathologist and has worked in many settings including hospitals, community health, non-government organizations, schools and early childhood centers.
Mary is qualified to assess, diagnose and provide therapy to children and young people with a diverse range of communication and swallowing difficulties.
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The service aims to provide families with flexible, person-centred support that allow children and young people to 'aspire' and achieve in areas of their life that are important.
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OUR VALUES...
Integrity - Providing evidence-based, ethical services and open, honest communication with clients
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Diversity - Celebrating the unique interests, strengths and needs of each child. Making sure therapy is fun, motivating and individually tailored
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Collaboration -Working closely with families, carers and professionals to provide a holistic, client-centred approach
Empowerment - We believe in educating, empowering and building capacity so that clients and families play an active role in all aspects of therapy and develop skills to support their child in the future
ABOUT
Mary
Mary Falco is an experienced Speech Pathologist who graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2004.
Mary holds Certified Practising Speech Pathology status with Speech Pathology Australia and is the owner and Principal therapist at Aspiring Minds Speech Pathology.
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Mary has worked in a diverse range of government and non-government settings including Sydney Children's Hospital (Randwick), Sutherland Hospital, Ryde Hospital as well as Lifestart in Sydney and Bridges for Learning in Bowral.
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Mary has over 20 years experience working with babies through to young adults in areas such as: Autism, ADHD, intellectual disabilities, developmental delay, language delay, articulation/speech disorders, complex communication disorders and AAC, paediatric brain injury, stuttering, feeding, literacy and voice.
Mary is passionate about working with children and families to achieve better outcomes and staying up to date with current best practice in speech pathology. Originally from the Southern Highlands, Mary moved back to the area with her husband and three young boys in 2020. Mary enjoys running, pilates and spending time outdoors in the beautiful Southern Highlands.
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