Sophia Snaidero (Nee Mellino), MSpPath, B.SpHLSc, CPSP, is a passionate and motivated Speech Pathologist who strives to help every person to reach their full, communicative potential. She is committed to working closely with clients and their families to achieve functional communication goals in a supportive environment. Sophia completed her Bachelor of Speech, Hearing and Language Sciences at Macquarie University, followed by her Master of Speech Pathology at The University of Technology, Sydney.
Sophia has had the opportunity to work with children and adults in a range of settings such as disability day programs, community health and in private practices in Sydney. She has had experience providing assessment and intervention within the clinic and via telehealth.
Sophia is well-versed in providing intervention for literacy, phonological and motoric speech sound disorders including Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), stuttering, early language intervention, Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), and providing affirming therapy approaches for neurodivergent children. She has completed training and professional development in Sounds Write, The Lidcombe Program, Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) and The Nuffield Dyspraxia Program (NDP3).
Sophia continues to expand her knowledge and learning through courses and workshops. She is committed to keeping up to date with the latest evidence-based research to best inform her practice. Sophia can speak English and Italian. Outside of work, she loves to play netball and catch up with friends.