About
At Voices in Bloom, we believe every child’s voice deserves to be heard, celebrated and nurtured.
We’re a small, local Adelaide Hills practice providing paediatric speech pathology services for children aged 2–10 years. Our goal is to help each child grow the communication skills they need to express themselves confidently and authentically. Our therapy is child-led, strengths-focused, and tailored to each child’s interests, pace, and unique way of communicating.
Our Philosophy
Every child thinks, learns, and communicates in their own way, and we celebrate that. Our approach focuses on connection, curiosity, and confidence, rather than just correcting sounds or teaching words. We aim to nurture a genuine love of communication, helping children feel understood and empowered to share their thoughts, ideas, and personality.
Play is at the heart of what we do. By using playful, engaging, and meaningful activities, we help children explore language, social interaction, and self-expression in ways that feel natural and enjoyable.
We also take a neurodiversity-affirming approach, meaning we value and honour every child’s unique brain, identity, and communication style. This is not about fitting children into a “typical” mold; it is about helping them thrive as themselves, in ways that make sense to them, at home, at school, and in the wider world.
At Voices in Bloom, therapy is not just about skills. It is about helping children feel confident, capable, and proud of their voices.
Our Values
Family-centred care
We partner with parents and caregivers, recognising that families know their child best. Together, we create therapy that fits naturally into everyday life and feels achievable at home, at school, and in the community.
Play-based and child-led
Play is how children naturally explore the world. We follow each child’s lead in therapy, using play to spark curiosity, build skills, and create sessions that are meaningful, engaging, and fun.
Creativity and engagement
We bring imagination, fun, and flexibility into therapy. Learning is most powerful when it captures a child’s interest and celebrates their unique way of engaging with the world.
Advocacy and empowerment
We support children in finding and using their voices, helping them grow the confidence and skills to advocate for themselves as they navigate the world.
Guided by research and lived experience
Our work is informed by the latest research and professional knowledge, and we continually refine our practice to ensure therapy is high-quality, thoughtful, and tailored to each child’s strengths, preferences, and unique ways of learning. Insights from neurodivergent communities also guide our approach, helping us provide support that is both effective and affirming.
Respect for diversity
We affirm and celebrate every child’s individuality, including neurodivergent identities, diverse communication styles, LGBTQ+ identities, and cultural, religious, and family backgrounds. We adapt our approach to honour who each child is, not just what they can do.
Connection and community
Strong, trusting relationships sit at the heart of what we do. We value deep connections with children, families, educators, and the wider community, knowing that collaboration creates the best outcomes.
Meet Our team
Nadine Dawson
Founder & Principal Speech Pathologist
Nadine is the heart behind Voices in Bloom. With years of experience supporting children and families across Adelaide, Nadine founded Voices in Bloom to offer a more personal, connected, and flexible approach to speech pathology.
She has worked 1:1 with children in home, school, and childcare settings, delivered workshops for parents and educators, and mentored junior clinicians. Nadine brings a strong foundation in play-based, child-led therapy, and family collaboration, combining creativity with each child’s interests to meet their individual needs and goals.
Nadine is Hanen-certified and trained in Sounds~Write for literacy development. Alongside her professional knowledge, she prioritises listening to the lived experiences of Autistic and neurodivergent communities to ensure therapy is respectful, empowering, and tailored to each child.
A proud Adelaide Hills local and former Waldorf and Cornerstone College student, Nadine brings warmth, creativity, and deep respect for each child’s individuality to every session.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband and son, friends, and her two red heelers, going to the beach, freediving, crafting, and enjoying good food.
Cassandra Raulinaitis
Senior Speech Pathologist
Meet Cassandra, one of our certified practising senior speech pathologists at Voices in Bloom.
Cassandra is passionate about creating therapy sessions that are fun, play-based, and collaborative. She loves supporting children with speech sound disorders, as well as language and literacy needs. She values working alongside families to ensure each goal is meaningful and functional. Cassandra believes it is important that families understand the why behind therapy decisions and always feel comfortable asking questions at any stage of the journey.
Outside of sessions, Cassandra enjoys being outdoors and participating in endurance sports such as trail running, cycling, swimming, and triathlons. She also loves spending time with her husband and their two wonderful cats, Bartholomew and Guinevere.
Join Us
We’re always happy to hear from speech pathologists who are passionate about child-led, play-based therapy and value a neurodiversity-affirming, family-centred approach.