✉ manda@redhenspeech.com.au 📞 0417 855 226
Staff
Manda DALTON, DIRECTOR/Speech Pathologist
As a child, my uncle nicknamed me “Red Hen” not only because I had red hair, but because I was always busy helping other people. My red hair may have faded, but I have not lost my passion for helping others. I have more than 25 years experience working with children, adolescents and adults with both developmental and acquired communication and swallowing challenges. I have worked in a variety of settings and organisations over the years including Government and non-government agencies. I graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology and Honours in Audiology in 1998. In 2016, I obtained my Masters of Disability Studies from Flinders University.
In 2020 I hatched an idea - to do what I do best in the way I want to do it – to provide an independent, family/person-centred speech pathology service for clients of all ages. Red Hen Speech Pathology was born! I have now been running RHSP for 4 years and love going to work every day.
If you are interested to know more about my skills, experience or what I can offer, get in touch and let's get cracking!
Frequently Asked Questions
Please contact me at manda@redhenspeech.com.au if you cannot find an answer to your question.
- Working With Children Check (Exp Oct 2026)
- National Police Clearance (Issued June 2024)
- NDIS Worker Screening (Exp June 2027)
- WA Dept of Education Criminal Record Clearance (Issued July 2023)
- Catholic Education WA - Child Protection Training and Mandatory Reporting Training (Completed Feb 2025)
Red Hen Speech Pathology offers a mobile therapy service. Appointments occur in the client's home, school, workplace, child care centre or in community locations as negotiated.
Area of Special Interest
disability and complex communication needs
I have extensive experience and a special interest in working with people of all ages living with a disability, autism spectrum disorder or complex support needs. I am skilled in the use of AAC and work closely with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners when appropriate. If you want som
I have extensive experience and a special interest in working with people of all ages living with a disability, autism spectrum disorder or complex support needs. I am skilled in the use of AAC and work closely with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Positive Behaviour Support Practitioners when appropriate. If you want someone who is willing to scratch below the surface to truly understand you and your individual strengths and needs, then you have found the right place.
Training/Certification
Hanen programs
Hanen programs
Hanen programs
I am certified in the Hanen Programs: It Takes Two To Talk, More Than Words, Learning Language and Loving It, and TalkAbility
literacy
Hanen programs
Hanen programs
I have completed Sounds Write Training.
AAC
Hanen programs
social skills
I have undertaken a lot of training in AAC over the years. Some of these courses include: PECS, PODD, Switch Access Measure,Teaching Movements for Communication, Talking Mats, and Key Word Sign Presenter training.
social skills
acquired communication impairments
social skills
I have completed certification in TalkAbility and DIR/Floortime, and have also undertaken training in Social Thinking.
acquired communication impairments
acquired communication impairments
acquired communication impairments
I maintain my commitment to contemporary practice by regularly attending professional workshops in relation to dementia, apraxia, aphasia, functional neurological disorder and acquired brain injury.
speech
acquired communication impairments
acquired communication impairments
I am trained in the use of PROMPT and Auditory-Verbal Therapy.
I am a member of
hanen certified
