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Dikea Tziogas

Senior Speech Pathologist

A majority of my caseload are children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I enjoy getting to know the children and their families. I love seeing the progress a child makes over time. Initially, they will come in crying and even screaming and usually within a few sessions they are sitting and completing tasks. I feel it is important for parents to be involved and take control of their child’s condition. I enjoy working with parents and empowering them with the skills needed for them to do so. It feels amazing to be able to help someone with the thing that matters to the most… their child.
I started the practice 30 years ago. I grew up in the Blacktown area and local schools. I enjoy working with the families in this area as we share similar experiences. I also love working with an innovative and enthusiastic team. We spend a lot of time with the people we work with and it feels amazing to be able to work with a fun and supportive group of people. It feels great to share clinical experience with others and to also learn from other clinicians. Blacktown Speech Pathology is my second family. I still get great satisfaction from working with my clients and seeing their progress over time. I have been doing my job for so long that I now see children of the children I originally saw when the practice started. It is satisfying knowing that you have made a positive impact on someone’s life.
Where do I start? There have been a few. I was playing with a child and had purchased a wind-up chicken toy. As I proceeded to work with the child, he started flapping his arms like a chicken. His mum turns to me and says he does this every time he wants to eat chicken. Apparently Red Rooster was his favourite. So, every time he flapped his arms, his mum assumed he wanted chicken and he would get it for dinner. I turned to the child and said ‘chicken’ he turned to me and said ‘chicken’ back. The shocked look on mum’s face! She had no idea he could say it!!
I love Mr Potato Head! I also love my plastic animals. You can plan so many activities around a bucket of animals.

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We welcome our clients (big and small!) with open arms. We take the time to get to know them and their family. We understand that we are all different. Our treatment will be perfectly crafted for your little one. Guaranteed.

Meet our expert team

Khushali Hirani

Khushali Hirani

Speech Pathologist
Shivangi Amin

Shivangi Amin

Speech Pathologist
Isabella Matsias

Isabella Matsias

Speech Pathologist
Sadaf Ghoriani

Sadaf Ghoriani

Speech Therapy Aid
Mashal Barez

Mashal Barez

Speech Therapy Aid
Afifa Batool Blacktownspeech

Afifa Batool

Speech Therapy Aid
Tiana Lardieri

Tiana Lardieri

Speech Pathologist
Sarah Prestipino

Sarah Prestipino

Speech Pathologist
Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson

Accounts and client support co-ordinator
Jodie Lam

Jodie Lam

Speech Pathologist
Janice Radis

Janice Radis

Administration and client support co-ordinator
Chelsea Chen

Chelsea Chen

Speech Pathologist

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