"...a grain of mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade".
Mustard seeds represent
enormous potential.
We know that only three things are needed to grow a plant- sunlight, water, nutrients. But anyone who's tried gardening will tell you, so many factors influence those three things. Different plants require different amounts of water and sunlight levels; different plants require different types of nutrients.
We at Mustard Seed Kids know that every child and family is UNIQUE. We take pride in being able to tailor goals and strategies, based on your family and child's individual needs. We acknowledge that it's rarely a one-size-fits-all solution. We are flexible and dynamic, able to adapt goals and strategies to different situations.
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Our Services Include:
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Mobile Consultations: We come to your child's familiar environments—home, childcare centers, kindergartens, and schools—across Melbourne's eastern suburbs, including Balwyn, Blackburn, Box Hill, Doncaster, Donvale, Templestowe, and surrounds.
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Telehealth sessions: For added flexibility, we offer online consultations when suitable.
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Speech and language assessments and therapy.
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Assessment and report-writing (to support funding applications, or developmental diagnostic assessments)
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Advocacy and case coordination with other therapists, teachers, and caregivers
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Training and workshops for educators at schools, kindergartens, and early learning centres
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Availability: 9.00am to 3.00pm - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays
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ABOUT ME
MEET VERA - EXPERIENCED PAEDIATRIC SPEECH PATHOLOGIST IN MELBOURNE
Vera Kok holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Melbourne and a Master of Speech Pathology from La Trobe University. With over 15 years of experience, she has collaborated with children and their families to achieve communication goals. Her background spans state and independent schools, private practices, and community health centers.
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​Vera is committed to ongoing education and professional development. She is a clinical supervisor of a team of speech pathologists, as well as a practice educator at a local university. She delivers training, seminars, and workshops to educators at schools, kindergartens, and early learning centres.
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Vera is a Certified Practising Member of Speech Pathology Australia.​​​
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QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING INCLUDE:
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Bachelor of Science (UniMelb)
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Master of Speech Pathology (LaTrobe)
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Hanen-certified therapist
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Sounds-Write (literacy program)
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PROMPT
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Lidcombe (stuttering therapy)
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Social Thinking
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Zones of Regulation
SPECIAL INTERESTS
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Collaborating with families and educators to support children’s speech and language development.
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Addressing speech and language difficulties.
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Working with autistic individuals (using a neurodiversity-affirming approach)
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Supporting literacy development.
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Facilitating social communication skills.
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