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Neuro-affirming speech therapy · Melbourne's South-East
Your child has so much to say. We help it shine through.
Lumina Therapy & Co. is a neuro-affirming, mobile paediatric speech therapy practice. We come to your child — at home, at kinder, at school — and celebrate the way they naturally communicate.
Families & professionals welcome · 24–48 hour response
Certified Practising Speech Pathologist & MSPA
Neuro-affirming practice
NDIS, Medicare & private
Across Melbourne's South-East
Our approach
Care that sees the whole child
We look beyond communication challenges to understand each child's strengths, environment, culture and identity — and we honour the way they communicate rather than trying to change it.
Neuro-affirming care
We embrace neurodiversity and each child's natural communication style, empowering them to express themselves authentically — without pressure to mask or conform.
Collaborative partnerships
We work closely with families, educators and other professionals, so every child has a consistent, supportive team around them and outcomes that last.
Therapy in the real world
Children learn best in the places they already live
Skills practised at a clinic desk don't always travel home. We bring therapy into your child's everyday routines, so progress sticks where it matters most — visiting families right across Melbourne's South-East.
At home
Around mealtimes, bath time and play — we coach families to weave practice into the day.
At kinder & childcare
We partner with educators within everyday routines so support carries through the whole week.
At school
Classroom-friendly goals and teacher collaboration that align with the curriculum.
Or by telehealth
Secure video sessions for families anywhere in Victoria — flexible when life gets busy.
What we help with
Support for every part of communication
From first words to confident conversation — and the eating and mealtime skills that grow alongside them.
Speech sounds & CAS
Being understood
For unclear speech, speech sound disorders and childhood apraxia of speech, using approaches like ReST and DTTC.
Learn more Language & DLDUnderstanding & talking
Building vocabulary, sentences and comprehension for late talkers and children with developmental language disorder.
Learn more StutteringSpeaking with ease
Warm, evidence-based early stuttering support through the Lidcombe Program, coached at home with you.
Learn more AACEvery voice counts
Augmentative and alternative communication — from key word sign to speech-generating devices, embraced without judgement.
Learn more LiteracyReading & spelling
Structured, evidence-based early literacy and phonological awareness support for school readiness and beyond.
Learn more Feeding & mealtimesHappier mealtimes
Support for fussy eating, mealtime stress and paediatric feeding, with IDDSI-informed, family-centred plans.
Learn more
Lead Speech Pathologist
Meet your speech pathologist
Aaisha Deo
"Every child deserves to be understood on their own terms. My job is to listen closely, celebrate how they already communicate, and gently build from there."
Aaisha is the founder and Lead Speech Pathologist at Lumina Therapy & Co. A Certified Practising Speech Pathologist and member of Speech Pathology Australia, she works alongside children and families across Melbourne's South-East with a warm, strengths-based and neuro-affirming approach — meeting each child in the everyday places where they live, play and learn.
Certified Practising Speech Pathologist
MSPA
Neuro-affirming practice
Paediatric specialist
More about Lumina Therapy
Funding made clear
Not sure how you'll pay for therapy? Most families have more options than they think.
We'll walk you through what you're eligible for and handle the paperwork wherever we can — so you can focus on your child.
NDIS
Self-managed, plan-managed or agency-managed — as a registered provider, we can support every plan type.
Medicare
Up to five rebated sessions a year through a GP Chronic Disease Management plan on referral.
Private & health funds
Pay privately with transparent fees, and claim through your private health extras where covered.
Getting started is simple
From first hello to real progress
You don't need a referral to begin privately. Here's how your family's journey with Lumina usually unfolds.
Say hello
Send a referral online or call us for a free, no-obligation chat about your child and your hopes.
Assessment
A relaxed, play-based assessment in your child's natural setting to understand their strengths.
A plan together
Clear, NDIS-ready goals built with you — written in plain language, not jargon.
Therapy that sticks
Regular sessions plus simple home strategies, with progress reviewed as we go.
"Our daughter went from a handful of words to telling us about her whole day. Having therapy at home meant she never had to be the nervous kid in a waiting room — and Aaisha truly celebrated who she is."
24–48 hour response
A referral partner you can rely on
We keep GPs, paediatricians and educators in the loop with clear, timely reporting and collaborative goal-setting — and we make sending a referral effortless.
Refer a client- We respond to every referral within 24–48 hours
- Concise, evidence-based reports back to you
- Medicare CDM and NDIS pathways managed for families
- Secure, simple online referral form
From the Lumina blog
Read the blog
Practical ideas for families
Is my toddler a late talker? What to look for
The early milestones that matter, and when a warm chat with a speech pathologist is worth it.
Read article →What "neuro-affirming" therapy really means
Why we follow your child's lead — and never ask them to mask who they are.
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Low-pressure strategies you can try tonight to make the dinner table calmer for everyone.
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Ready when you are
Let's help your child be heard
Refer your child in a couple of minutes, or call us for a friendly chat. We'll meet your family right where you are.