Lara Ingram, Speech Pathologist
Lara Ingram
After graduating from the University of Queensland in 2019, Lara commenced work at Choice Passion Life (CPL), providing services across a diverse caseload of paediatric and adult clients. During this time, she developed particular experience supporting individuals with complex communication needs and in early childhood development.
Lara joined the Learn and Grow Therapies team in 2022 and has experience across a range of clinical practice areas, including language, speech, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), feeding, literacy, and social communication.
Lara is passionate about creating a welcoming, fun, and inclusive therapy environment for the children and families she supports. She is committed to empowering her clients to build their skills, confidence, and independence while reaching their individual goals and potential.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Speech Pathology from the University of Queensland
Lara has specialist training and qualifications in the following areas:
- LAMP Words for Life Introductory Workshop
- Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD) Introductory Workshop
- Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)
- High and low technology AAC devices and aided language stimulation
- Sounds Write Synthetic Phonics Literacy Program
- Gestalt Language Processing
- Introduction to PROMPT Technique Workshop
- SOS Approach to Feeding
- Brisbane Feeding Clinic’s Introduction to Feeding – Assessment and Intervention
- Ellyn Satter Institute’s Feeding Children: Success is in the Details Workshop
- Michelle Bihary’s Thriving Sustainably Workshop
Lara is passionate about early intervention and supporting individuals with disabilities to achieve meaningful outcomes. She has particular interests in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), gestalt language processing, feeding, speech and neurodiversity-affirming practice. Lara also enjoys mentoring and supporting other clinicians in their professional development.
