MEET KARINA
DIRECTOR OF
NEURODIVERSE UNIVERSE SPEECH PATHOLOGY
CERTIFIED PRACTISING SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Karina is the founder and principal speech pathologist at Neurodiverse Universe Speech Pathology. As a late-diagnosis autistic professional living in a neurodivergent household, Karina brings personal experience and understanding to her work. She celebrates individual differences and is passionate about supporting children, families, and neurodivergent adults on their journeys of growth and self-discovery.
Since earning her Bachelor of Speech Pathology from Flinders University in 2006, Karina has gained extensive experience working with children and adults across various settings. She embraces a neurodiversity-affirming approach, focusing on each person’s strengths and individuality, and supporting them to thrive in their own unique way. Karina is committed to using evidence-based practices to provide personalised, effective supports tailored to each individual’s needs, goals, and interests.
Karina is an accredited Autism diagnostician through Autism SA. She collaborates with psychologists and paediatricians to complete neurodiversity-affirming Consensus Team Diagnostic Assessments, ensuring thorough, strengths-based, and supportive evaluations. Karina is also a qualified Sounds-Write practitioner and, she is a certified SOS Approach to Feeding therapist.
Karina is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist and a proud member of Speech Pathology Australia. She is committed to ongoing professional development to offer the best supports to individuals and their families.
Karina values relationship-based intervention, strong communication, clear feedback, and collaboration with families, educators, clients, and support networks to help individuals thrive in and beyond therapy. Her warm, inclusive approach ensures everyone feels heard, supported, and celebrated.
Outside of work, Karina enjoys spending time with her husband, two children (one of whom is an AuDHDer), and their poodle, Caramel. She loves playing the piano and viola, bushwalking, and diving into stories about space, magic, and time travel—all while enjoying the music of Taylor Swift and The Beatles.
If you’re looking for a speech pathologist who understands and celebrates neurodivergence, Karina would love to connect with you.
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Karina is the founder and principal speech pathologist at Neurodiverse Universe Speech Pathology. As a late-diagnosis autistic professional living in a neurodivergent household, Karina brings personal experience and understanding to her work. She celebrates individual differences and is passionate about supporting children, families, and neurodivergent adults on their journeys of growth and self-discovery.
Since earning her Bachelor of Speech Pathology from Flinders University in 2006, Karina has gained extensive experience working with children and adults across various settings. She embraces a neurodiversity-affirming approach, focusing on each person’s strengths and individuality, and supporting them to thrive in their own unique way. Karina is committed to using evidence-based practices to provide personalised, effective supports tailored to each individual’s needs, goals, and interests.
Karina is an accredited Autism diagnostician through Autism SA. She collaborates with psychologists and paediatricians to complete neurodiversity-affirming Consensus Team Diagnostic Assessments, ensuring thorough, strengths-based, and supportive evaluations. Karina is also a qualified Sounds-Write practitioner and, as of 2025, will be a Sequential Oral Sensory (S.O.S) Approach to Feeding trained therapist.
Karina is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist and a proud member of Speech Pathology Australia. She is committed to ongoing professional development to offer the best supports to individuals and their families.
Karina values relationship-based intervention, strong communication, clear feedback, and collaboration with families, educators, clients, and support networks to help individuals thrive in and beyond therapy. Her warm, inclusive approach ensures everyone feels heard, supported, and celebrated.
Outside of work, Karina enjoys spending time with her husband, two children (one of whom is an AuDHDer), and their poodle, Caramel. She loves playing the piano and viola, bushwalking, and diving into stories about space, magic, and time travel—all while enjoying the music of Taylor Swift and The Beatles.
If you’re looking for a speech pathologist who understands and celebrates neurodivergence, Karina would love to connect with you.
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