Alice Carr

Senior Lead Speech Pathologist

Hi, I’m Alice.

As a Senior Lead Speech Pathologist for Can:Do 4Kids, I love working in the early intervention space with my special interest area, Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), while broadening my own knowledge working with children with hearing loss and vision impairment.

I am passionate about learning more about neurodiversity-affirming practices and embracing our diverse abilities and interactions with the world. Additionally, working with parents, families, and support networks to achieve the best outcomes for our clients is a top priority for our organisation and I appreciate this in our #candoattitude.

While I have my longest experience in Adelaide and rural South Australia, I am grateful to have spent 3 years in the UK working in schools, developing my knowledge around Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) and early intervention practices. This enabled me to broaden my knowledge and ‘therapy toolkit’.

Thanks to my training, I frequently use key word sign in my therapy sessions. I am thrilled to be learning AUSLAN, which enhances my ability to communicate with those with hearing loss. I thrive on therapy wins, such as when a child begins to take turns in an activity, shares attention in a game, or initiates play. I love observing children explore different ways to communicate and seeing them learn to make requests and interact with others, whether verbally, through sign, AAC, or other methods.

Outside of work you’ll find me gardening or cooking in the company of my cat!

• Bachelor of Speech Pathology