Kylie Eccleston is a qualified Speech Pathologist, having completed her Bachelor of Science (Speech and Hearing Science) degree at Curtin University in 1997.  In 2009, Kylie established ‘Wordplay Speech Pathology 4 Kids’, a paediatric private practice located in Heathridge, Western Australia.

Since graduating, Kylie has gained over 12 years experience in helping children with a broad range of speech, language and literacy difficulties, having worked for a range of organisations in the private, as well as public sector. 

Kylie has worked alongside her colleague, Teleri Hodge, in a paediatric private practice based in Kardinya, Western Australia for the past five years.  Prior to this, she spent five years with Broadway Community Health Centre in New South Wales and a further two years with the Disability Services Commission in Western Australia.

Kylie is a member of the Private Speech Pathology Association of Western Australia, a registered Medicare and Private Health Fund Provider, and has an approved ‘Working with Children’ Check.

Kylie is also a member of Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) and in 2009, was selected as one of the judges for the Speech Pathology Australia ‘Book of the Year’ Awards in the ‘Best Book for Language Development – Young Children’ Category (approximate age range 2 – 5 years).  In 2010, she is delighted to have been selected as one of the judges in the ‘Best Book for Language Development – Lower Primary’ Category (approximate age range 5 – 8 years).

With her experience as a Mother, Kylie understands the importance of patience, perseverance and prioritisation (among many other things!).  This experience has shaped and continues to shape the service she provides, enabling her to support children and families more effectively.

Kylie lives in Heathridge with her husband and two children.  One of her favourite quotes is:  ‘Communication is the essence of life and the currency of relationships’(Author Unknown).

Passionate about helping children and their families reach their full potential, Kylie provides services that empower children and their families to build communication skills for living life to the full.