Nadine Prescott
Speech and Language Therapist
(B.S.L.T, Hon)
Manager of Leaping Language NZ

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Qualified with a Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy from Canterbury University in 2002.
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17 years experience in working with children and teenagers with a range of speech, language and communication needs.
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Spent a total of 10 years working for the Ministry of Education in family homes, preschools, kindergartens and schools. Working across all age groups 0 – 21 years.
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Worked in the UK for 7 years for the National Health Service (NHS) in mainstream schools, special schools and specialist resource bases. Specialised during this time in working with teenagers in High School settings.
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A friendly and dedicated Speech and Language Therapist with strong ability to relate to children of all age groups, from preschoolers to young adults.
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Spoken at conferences and published two books jointly with a specialist teacher.
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Member of the New Zealand Speech Therapy Association (NZSTA) and work according to their code of ethics (NZSTA membership #00012150).
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Partner to Warren and Mum to Lexie (3 years old).
Kyra Portis
Speech and Language Therapist
(B.S.L.P, Hon)
Parent Child Workshop Facilitator

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Qualified with a Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology from Canterbury University in 2014.
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5 years of experience in working with children, families and educators in home, school and early childhood settings to support children with a variety of speech, language and social communication needs.
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Experience in presenting and facilitating parent and teacher workshops for a range of speech and language topics.
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Certified member of Hanen with experience in facilitating Hanen parent training workshops (The Hanen Centre).
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Registered member of the New Zealand Speech Therapy Association (NZSTA) and work according to their code of ethics.
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Loves to draw, play table tennis and has recently become a marriage celebrant in Canterbury.
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Wife to Yi-Sien and mum to Ashton (8 months).