Our Story
Who are we?
Articulate Speech Pathology was founded by Kristie Biscan-Roberts in 2021, and has now grown to a fantastic team of therapists and Allied Health Assistants. Kristie is an experienced Speech Pathologist, a wife and a mum. She started Articulate Speech Pathology out of her passion for helping people find their way of communicating and helping them use it with confidence.
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Kristie believes that our communication is the very essence of who we are as a person. Our communication is our personality, and she takes pride in being able to help people use their unique communication style whether that be through your voice, sign language, visuals or communication devices.
"I want to make a difference to peoples’ lives. The way we communicate is the very essence of who we are and it shows our unique personality. I want to be able to help those who struggle to express themselves and share their unique personality with the world. People can often feel trapped inside their own body when they cannot express themselves and I want to help people escape from that and be who they were born to be."
How we do things
Articulate Speech Pathology provides diverse and individualised speech pathology services to adults and children. Therapy is offered face-to-face at our clinic or out in the community, or via telehealth. We pride ourselves on our ability to adapt our services to be delivered in the most effective manner.
We deliver meaningful and individualised speech pathology services that are based on the latest evidence based practice and your individual motivations. We put you first and empower you to be in control of your communication growth by encouraging you to identify your own strengths and potential. We do this by using your interests and strengths to guide therapy, motivation and satisfaction with services.
Meet the Team
Kristie Biscan-Roberts
BSpPath(Hons), Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist
Kristie is the founder and Clinical Director of Articulate Speech Pathology. She holds a Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) from the University of Newcastle and brings many years of professional experience to her role having worked across a variety of settings before establishing Articulate Speech Pathology. Kristie has additional training in Hanen’s It Takes Two to Talk, LSVT, PROMPT, PEERS program, Sounds-Write, ReST, and Audiometry. Her clinical interests focus on supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Down Syndrome, ADHD, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), and pragmatics (social communication). Outside of work, Kristie enjoys playing netball, reading, spending time with her husband, their two children Mila and Luka, and fur-babies Mali and Ruby.
Eilidh Aldridge
BSpPath(Hons), Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist
Originally from Port Macquarie, Eilidh moved to Newcastle where she completed a Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) from the University of Newcastle. She has furthered her expertise through post-graduate training in Read3 Literacy as well as courses focusing on Childhood Apraxia of Speech and phonological interventions. Eilidh is passionate about working with children to support their communication development and has a particular interest in working with speech sound disorders and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Outside of work, she spends her time visiting family back in Port Macquarie, camping and adventuring, jet skiing, and playing netball. She also enjoys downtime with her two dogs, Hamish and Rory, who are always up for the next adventure.
Isabella Gerritsen
BSpPath(Hons), Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist
Isabella (Issy) graduated with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) from the University of Newcastle which is complemented by her Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care. Issy brings a wealth of experience to our team having previously worked in early childhood education for many years before making the move to speech pathology. She has furthered her expertise in Language development, having completed the Gestalt Language Processing course. Issy is passionate about supporting people across the lifespan and has a particular interest in fluency disorders and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Outside of work Issy enjoys being outdoors, in particular camping, and spending time with family and friends.
Sharon Flitman
MSpeechPath, Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist
Sharon is originally from Melbourne, where she graduated with a Master of Speech Pathology from the University of Melbourne. In addition, Sharon holds a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and a Bachelor of Science in Genetics from Monash University. She has completed additional certifications and post-graduate courses, including Read3 Literacy, Lee-Silverman Voice Therapy (LSVT), and ReST. Sharon is also trained to complete videofluoroscopic swallowing studies (VFSS) and can communicate via Australian Sign Language (AUSLAN). Her clinical interests include aphasia, dysphonia (voice disorders), dysphagia (swallowing difficulties), dysarthria, and apraxia of speech. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, spending time with her daughter Ellie, and pursuing creative passions such as photography, painting, playing and writing songs, and blogging. Sharon is currently on parental leave and will be returning in 2026.
Olivia Dunn
Allied Health Assistant
Olivia is currently completing her final year of a Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) at the University of Newcastle. Olivia has been working as our Allied Health Assistant alongside her studies and assists our speech pathologists to provide support and alternative therapy options to the families we work with. This has enabled her to gain valuable experience in advance of graduating as well as providing an important service for our clinic. Olivia has completed additional professional development in Read 3 Literacy, and the Speak Out program for Parkinson’s voice therapy. Olivia’s clinical interests span both children and adults, with a focus on language development and literacy. Outside of work and study, she enjoys playing futsal, spending time with friends, and relaxing with her dog, Murphy.