Hazel Mendonca (she/her) SLP-Reg, S-LP(C)

 I grew up in Ireland and I lived in Greece, England and Australia, before moving to Nova Scotia with my family in 2019. The most interesting job that I had before training to be a speech-language pathologist (SLP) was working as a Ministerial Correspondent Officer in London, where I was part of a team that responded to letters addressed to the Prime Minister about health related issues.

  I've worked in various elementary, middle and high schools since completing my SLP degree at City St George's, University of London in 2009. I'm registered with Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC), and the Nova Scotia Regulator of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (NSRASLP). Additionally, I have a BA (Hons) in English Studies and I completed a Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies with the Autism Centre of Excellence (ACE) at Griffith University, Australia. ACE's approach aligns with the Neurodiversity Paradigm and has a strong focus on incorporating the voices of the autistic community. 

I also keep up with the latest autistic-led research to ensure that any supports I offer are aligned with the Neurodiversity Movement, which views autism as a natural variation of the human brain and not as a disorder to be treated and cured.

I offer a free, no obligation 15 minutes consultation. If you would like to find out more about how I can support you, please get in touch.