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Lana London

Senior Speech Pathologist & Team Leader (Upper Coomera)

About Lana
Lana is a Senior Speech Pathologist and Team Leader at our Upper Coomera clinic. As an autistic ADHDer, Lana understands firsthand that every brain works a little differently and supports children in ways that feel affirming and true to who they are.

Since beginning her career in 2017, Lana has worked across a range of paediatric settings, particularly within early intervention. These experiences have shaped her flexible, child-led approach and given her a deep understanding of how children learn, grow, and communicate in their own unique ways. A strong believer in lifelong learning, Lana is always looking for ways to deepen her understanding and bring new ideas into her work with children and families.

Special Interests

  • Early intervention
  • Neuroaffirmative practice
  • Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS)
  • Feeding and Mealtimes
  • Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)

Approach to Therapy

Lana believes therapy works best when children feel comfortable, confident, and are genuinely engaged. She takes time to get to know each child and builds therapy around their interests, strengths, and individual communication style - often through play.

She sees therapy as a partnership with families and works closely with parents and caregivers to make sure strategies are meaningful and easy to use in everyday life (not just in the clinic).

Relevant Professional Development & Training

Speech

  • Which Phonological Intervention Should I Choose? - Adventures in Speech Pathology
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of CAS Using Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing (DTTC) - Child Apraxia Treatment

Language

  • The Meaningful Speech® Course - Meaningful Speech
  • Early Start Denver Model Introductory Workshop - UC Davis

AAC

  • Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Level 1 Training - Pyramid Educational Consultants
  • Key Word Sign Workshop

Feeding 

  • 4 Day Paediatric Feeding Workshop - Feeding Therapy Australia
  • Feeding Assessment & Intervention - Brisbane Feeding Clinic
  • Cervical Auscultation - Dr Julie Cichero

Orofacial Myology

  • Australian Orofacial Myology Collaboration 28hr Foundation Course - Australian Orofacial Myology Collaboration

Outside the Clinic
Outside of work, Lana enjoys playing video games, reading, drawing, and spending quality time with her family, friends, and guinea pigs! 🐹

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