Dr Lauren Crumlish, Certified Practising Speech Pathologist

Who Dr Lauren works with

Dr Lauren works with children and teenagers who stutter, up to the age of 18. She does not see adults. Every session is by video, so a family can work with her from anywhere in Australia. The page on online stuttering therapy explains how sessions run.

The Lidcombe Program

With young children who stutter, Dr Lauren uses the Lidcombe Program, a treatment developed in Australia for children younger than 6. Dr Lauren leads the program: she assesses your child, sets the goals, runs regular sessions, typically weekly, measures progress and decides when to move on. Between sessions, a parent does a short daily practice that she shows step by step and checks each week. The program's own treatment guide is clear that it is not designed for parents to use without a speech pathologist.

Where every family starts

Every family starts with an initial stuttering assessment by video. Therapy follows the plan Dr Lauren sets from it, and she adjusts that plan as your child progresses. With school-aged children and teenagers, she works with the child directly. Session and assessment fees are set out under fees and Medicare on this site. Questions about stuttering itself are answered in the guides for parents.

Working with Dr Lauren

Dr Lauren works with a small number of families and has limited availability. A parent or guardian applies through the application form on this site. Our team will review your application. A place is not guaranteed.