Private AAC Assessors

In New Zealand, Communication Assistive Technology can be applied from through Whaikaha's EMS (Equipment and Modification Scheme) following an assessment.

These assessments can be done publicly through TalkLink (anyone can self refer here) or pay privately for an assessment. .

All funding applications must be made by an appropriately qualified CAT1 or CAT2 accrediated assessor. We advise the public to confirm that the assesor has an up-to-date CAT1 or CAT2 accrediation and current ATANZ membership prior to engaging wih them. Costs for assessments will vary between clincians.

Here is a list of clinicians in private practice

Clinician	Contact details	Region	Telepractice offered	Ages served	Experience	Focus areas
Denise Poole	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.communicationconnect.link	Northland	Yes in conjunction with at least 1 in person visi	Children, Adults who had communciation difficulties as children	I have 30 years experience with CCN, 12 of these years working in Special Needs Schools.	Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability, Motor Nueron Disease, Neurological Conditions (Parkinson, MS etc)
Andrea Fehrensen	https://deanfehrensen.wixsite.com/fehrensen	Auckland	Yes	Children, Adults who had communciation difficulties as children	Special School with various clients with different complex communciation needs	Autism, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Down Syndrome, intellectual Disability
Brianna Oosterbroek	https://findingvoices.co.nz/	Auckland	No	Children	4+ years
Justine Bovaird	www.srsltd.co.nz	Auckland	Yes	Children, Adults with acquired disabilities	Worked in the AAC field for many years. Experience in special schools and child community health.	Aquired Disability (Injury, head/neck cancer, TBI, stroke, Aphasia, etc), Cerebral Palsy, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Intellectual Disability, Motor Neuron Disease
Michelle Chamberlain	https://aspirecomm.co.nz/	South Auckland	Yes	Children	I work with children and young adults with complex communication needs in a specialist education setting in south Auckland as well as owner of my private practice.	Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability
Kamini Naidoo	www.cornerstonetherapy.co.nz	Waikato	Yes	Children	20+ years experience	Autism, Acquired disabilityCerebral Palsy, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability
Marion Van Nierop		Waikato	Yes	Children, Adults who had communication difficulties as children	12 years in disability sector	Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability
Kathleen Jones	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Tauranga, Western BOP	Yes	Children, Adults who had communication difficulties as children	Experience working with preschoolers, school age children and young adults. 15 years experience as an SLT.	Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability
Sarah Courtnage	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Kapiti Coast	Yes	Children	I have worked with clients with complex communication needs for over 15 years	Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability
Shannon Hennig	http://www.inclusive-communication.co.nz	Greater Wellington	Yes in conjunction with at least 1 in person visit	Children, Adults who had communication difficulties as children	I have over 15 years experience	Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability
Georgia Holibar	http://www.daffodilspeechtherapy.co.nz	Canterbury	Yes	Children, Adults who had communication difficulties as children, Adults with acquired disabilities	6 years working at TalkLink	Aquired Disability (Injury, head/neck cancer, TBI, stroke, Aphasia, etc), Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability, Motor Neuron Disease, Neurological Conditions (Parkinson, MS etc), Vision impairment/CVI
Joanne Byrne	https://www.speechtherapychristchurch.co.nz/	Canterbury	Yes	Children, Adults who had communication difficulties as children	Over 23 years working with children and young people with disabilities.	Autism, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability
Zoe Hope	https://www.shout-speech.co.nz/	Southland	Yes	Children, Adults who had communication difficulties as children	Almost 4 years of working with ACC clients. The majority of the kids I see have complex communicatio needs	Aquired Disability (Injury, head/neck cancer, TBI, stroke, Aphasia, etc), Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Down Syndrome, Intellectual Disability

- last update March 2024

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