Who we are

At Social Beings Speech Pathology, we believe communication and connection grow best in the real world — in cafés, creative spaces, and communities, not just therapy rooms.

We work alongside adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and support networks to build confidence, independence, and a sense of belonging.

Every session is person-led and grounded in neurodiversity-affirming practice — because everyone deserves to be understood, included, and valued for who they are.

Social Beings is about real relationships, not programs — and about helping people grow in the places and moments that matter most.

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Mobile + Telehealth

At Social Beings Speech Pathology, all services are delivered in the community, not in clinics.

We come to the person — to their home, favourite café, workplace, or other familiar environment — because that’s where communication and connection really happen.

For some people, sessions take place via telehealth, providing flexibility and continuity when distance or scheduling make in-person sessions harder.

What We Do

Our mobile and telehealth approach is built around real-life contexts. We support people in the environments that matter most to them, and we also help them to:

  • Build familiarity and confidence in local community spaces.

  • Identify safe, accessible places that can become social bases — where friendships and independence can grow.

  • Gradually expand from one familiar space to the next, developing greater confidence and autonomy.

  • Practise communication, mealtime, and social skills in authentic, everyday interactions.

This way of working also extends to telehealth — where sessions can still happen in natural contexts, such as home or community spaces, with the person’s own communication tools and supports.

Why It Matters

We know from research and experience that generalisation happens best in real life.

For many neurodivergent people, skills learned in clinic rooms don’t easily transfer to everyday environments — which can make progress harder to sustain.

That’s why we step out of the clinic room entirely.

We start where we mean to finish: in the person’s real world — building confidence, connection, and independence from the start.

“Real communication happens in real life.”

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