Clare is the Clinical Director at The Pudney Hub and a Speech Language Therapist. Clare has over 15 years experience, including time in early intervention services and specialist schools. She has training in Makaton, Hanen, SOS Feeding and is an accredited AAC assessor. Her passion is nurturing communication in whatever form works best for children and their whānau. She is neurodiverse affirming in her approach to all children, child led with a strong emphasis of play, sensory regulation and consent. She loves to get messy and create lots of opportunities for children to communicate in a fun and relaxed environment.