Meet The Team
Why families choose Grow & Tell
• Experienced team supporting children across all developmental areas
• Convenient locations in Rhodes and St Leonards (Crows Nest)
• Flexible appointments with no long waitlists
• Evidence-based therapy tailored to your child
• Holistic support for communication, social skills, and motor development
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Elena Kosmas
Elena graduated with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology from ACU (North Sydney), and is a member of Speech Pathology Australia (SPA). Elena has completed a SPA professional development workshop for ‘Autism & Communication’.
Languages: English, Greek
Work Days: Monday-Friday
Location: Rhodes Clinic
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Bethany Fisher
Bethany graduated with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology from the Australian Catholic University (North Sydney). She is a member of Speech Pathology Australia.
Languages: English
Work Days: Monday-Friday
Location: Rhodes Clinic
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Cynthia Choy
Cynthia completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) at the University of Sydney and is a Certified Practising Member of Speech Pathology Australia. She has experience working in both clinic and school settings across Sydney and London to support children and young people with a range of communication needs.
Languages: English
Work Days: Monday to Friday
Location: Rhodes Clinic
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Shannon Tang
Shannon graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Speech Pathology) from The University of Sydney, and is certified practising member of Speech Pathology Australia.
She has experience with working with clients in areas such as speech, language and fluency, in both face-to-face and telehealth capacities.
Languages: English, Japanese, MandarinWork Days: Monday - Friday
Location: Rhodes Clinic
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Nimi Vakeeswaran
Nimi recently graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Sciences (Speech Pathology) from the University of Sydney and is a certified practising member of Speech Pathology Australia.
She has experience working with children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds who present with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), language and literacy difficulties, speech sound disorders, and stuttering.
Languages: English
Work Days: Monday-Friday
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Joanna Luo
Joanna has experience supporting a range of communication needs, including speech sound difficulties, expressive and receptive language, fluency, and Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS). She works with children of different ages and abilities and aims to provide therapy that is practical, individualised, and grounded in evidence-based practice.
Languages: English, Mandarin
Work Days: Monday - Friday
Location: Rhodes Clinic
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Tiffany Mak
Tiffany holds a master’s degree in speech language pathology from the University of Sydney and is a certified practising member of Speech Pathology Australia. She has experience providing therapy for clients with speech sound disorders, language difficulties, stuttering, literacy difficulties, and social communication.
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin.
Work Days: Monday-Friday
Location: St Leonards
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Japeth Tico Dia
Japeth is a passionate Occupational Therapist who is guided by the philosophy that children learn best through play. He is trained and educated in the Philippines and the United States where he completed his Bachelor’s Degree and Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy, respectively.
Japeth is also certified in Ayres’ Sensory Integration.
Languages: English, Tagalog
Work Days: Monday - Friday
Location: St Leonards
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Allen Gongora
Allen recently made the move from New Zealand to Australia, bringing with him a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy from Auckland University of Technology. His journey as an Occupational Therapist in the Neurological field has allowed him to work with clients of all ages.
Languages: English
Work Days: Monday-Friday
Location: Rhodes Clinic
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James Delasan
James is an occupational therapist and a graduate of the Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Emilio Aguinaldo College. He has experience working as a paediatric occupational therapist in both the Philippines and Australia, supporting children with diverse developmental needs.
James is trained in MNRI® Dynamic & Postural Reflex Integration and the SOS Approach to Feeding, and is passionate about supporting children to achieve independence and fulfil meaningful roles across home, school and community environments.
Languages English, Taglalog
Work Days Monday - Friday
Location Rhodes Clinic
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Khalisa Nanji
Khalisa has completed her Masters in Occupational Therapy from the University of Sydney and a Bachelors of Arts & Science from Mcgill University in Canada.
Working with kids has always been the driving force of her career. She is passionate about making a meaningful impact in young lives and fostering their independence in day to day activities. She is particularly interested in the role sensory integration has to play in development.
Languages: English, French
Work Days: Monday-Friday
Location: Rhodes Clinic
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Ana Romero-Dodds
Ana has completed her Masters of Occupational Therapy from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of New South Wales. Ana's passion for paediatrics stems from experience working with children and families as an Early Childhood Educator.
Ana has experience supporting children with a range of additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Specific Learning Disorders, Development delays, Sensory challenges and more.
Languages: English, Spanish
Work Days: Monday to Friday
Location: Rhodes Clinic
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Priya Sankar
Priya is a passionate Paediatric Occupational Therapist with a heart for helping children thrive. With a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy and years of hands-on experience, I specialise in creating personalised intervention plans that support each child’s unique journey—physically, cognitively, and socially.
Languages: English, Tamil, Telugu
Work Days: Monday - Friday
Location: Rhodes Clinic
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Debbie Tsang
Debbie holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Occupational Therapy from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and brings a wealth of international experience to her practice.
With a strong foundation in both paediatric and adult care, she has a particular passion for supporting children in developing self-regulation, sensory processing, and fine motor skills.
Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Work Days: Monday to Friday
Location: Rhodes Clinic
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Jules Tushuizen
Jules Tushuizen has 14 years experience as a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist with a Masters of Speech Language Pathology and Master of Inclusive Education in Autism.
Languages: English
Team Mentor
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Amy Barton
Amy hails from Sydney’s inner west and brings a wealth of experience in administration.
Her positivity and friendly nature is an asset to the admin team, and he is more than happy to assist clinicians and clients in any way she can.
Amy has a background of 9 years in hairdressing and reception and administration.
On weekends, she enjoy cooking and baking, and she enjoys going out with friends and family.
Our Speech & OT Services
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![Speech Therapy and Bubbles, Grow & Tell Speech and OT Rhodes]()
Speech Pathology
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Occupational Therapy
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![Occupational Therapy Social Group]()
Social Skills Groups
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![Literacy Groups Crows Nest, North Sydney, Chatswood]()
School Readiness Groups
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![A speech therapist and child taking part in a telehealth speech therapy session with Grow & Tell at the Crows Nest clinic.]()
Online Speech & OT
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![A speech therapist at Grow & Tell Crows Nest conducting a telehealth session using a puppet to engage a child.]()
Telehealth
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![Grow & Tell branded company vehicle providing mobile speech pathology and occupational therapy services across Sydney.]()
Mobile Speech Therapy
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![Grow & Tell branded company vehicle providing mobile speech pathology and occupational therapy services across Sydney.]()
Mobile Occupational Therapy
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![Client using sensory swing during an Occupational therapy session at Grow & Tell Speech and OT]()
NDIS Speech Therapy
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![A child climbing an indoor obstacle course during a therapy session at Grow & Tell clinics in Rhodes and Crows Nest.]()
NDIS Occupational Therapy
Explore Our Blogs
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![t Grow & Tell our Occupational Therapists specialise in emotional regulation and and Tantrums.]()
Understanding Tantrums vs. Meltdowns
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![Kids in colorful raincoats and boots running joyfully on a dirt path through a grassy field during sunset.]()
How to Fix a Lateral Lisp Slushy S Speech Therapy
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![An illustrated portrait of a young child, used to represent speech and communication support.]()
Understanding Selective Mutism
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![A young child sitting at a table with food, representing feeding therapy at Grow & Tell Speech & Occupational Therapy in Rhodes.]()
Embracing Friendly Feeding Therapy
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![A child participating in a speech therapy session at Grow & Tell Speech & Occupational Therapy in Crows Nest.]()
Recognising Language Delays in Young Children
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![A child crawling through an obstacle course during an occupational therapy session at Grow & Tell Speech & Occupational Therapy in Crows Nest.]()
Top 5 Benefits of Occupational Therapy for Your Child
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![Jules Tushuizen leading a peer speech therapy session at Grow & Tell Crows Nest, engaging children through interactive play.]()
Speech Delay in Children: Signs, Causes, and What to Do
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![A child and speech pathologist working together during a literacy-focused session at Grow & Tell Crows Nest.]()
Understanding School Readiness Groups: A Parent’s Guide
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![A child and speech pathologist playing a board game during a speech therapy session at Grow & Tell Crows Nest.]()
The Importance of Early Intervention for Children with Delays or Additional Needs
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![A child working on early literacy skills during a school readiness session at Grow & Tell Speech & Occupational Therapy.]()
What is PECS? (Picture Exchange Communication System)
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![A young boy with curly blonde hair looking upward, illuminated by soft natural light.]()
Is Your Child A Gestalt Learner?
