Meet Our Pediatric Speech Therapy Team
Lauren Ross (owner & manager)
Lauren, our practice owner, has 6 years of experience working as a speech therapist. She has a special interest in fluency (stuttering), literacy and auditory processing therapy. She graduated with her Master's degree in 2018 (University of Pretoria), focused on articulation in second-language learners. Lauren is a PROMPT-trained speech
Lauren, our practice owner, has 6 years of experience working as a speech therapist. She has a special interest in fluency (stuttering), literacy and auditory processing therapy. She graduated with her Master's degree in 2018 (University of Pretoria), focused on articulation in second-language learners. Lauren is a PROMPT-trained speech therapist and has received DIR training. She has plans to expand her knowledge by completing literacy courses and tailoring literacy therapy to the South African context.
Kailin Amber Westwood (Senior therapist)
Kailin Amber Westwood (Senior therapist)
Kailin Amber Westwood (Senior therapist)
Kailin qualified from The University of Pretoria in 2019 (B.Communication Pathology), and received her Master's with distinction in 2022. She is in her fifth year of working as a speech therapist. Kailin is passionate about pre-school language intervention, as well as neurodivergency and its impact on communication development. Having ex
Kailin qualified from The University of Pretoria in 2019 (B.Communication Pathology), and received her Master's with distinction in 2022. She is in her fifth year of working as a speech therapist. Kailin is passionate about pre-school language intervention, as well as neurodivergency and its impact on communication development. Having experience in neurodivergent environments since childhood, she strives to equip children with the language and literacy skills needed for academic success. Kailin is a PROMPT-trained speech therapist and has completed her intermediate Tiny Handz (SASL) training. She has plans to expand her knowledge regarding play-based learning and adapted communication for the academic context.
Nic engelbrecht(Speech therapist)
Kailin Amber Westwood (Senior therapist)
Kailin Amber Westwood (Senior therapist)
Nic qualified from the University of Cape Town in 2024 (BSc Speech-Language Pathology), and completed a Breastfeeding Course in 2025. She enjoys working with young children and supporting their development during the early years. Nic has a special interest in neonatal feeding, as well as working with children with special needs. She recog
Nic qualified from the University of Cape Town in 2024 (BSc Speech-Language Pathology), and completed a Breastfeeding Course in 2025. She enjoys working with young children and supporting their development during the early years. Nic has a special interest in neonatal feeding, as well as working with children with special needs. She recognizes that both feeding and communication play an important role in a child’s ability to connect with others and participate in daily routines. Nic is passionate about helping children develop communication skills that are meaningful and functional for themselves and their families. She values a family-centered approach and strives to create a calm, supportive space where children can feel safe, confident, and supported as they grow.