Hello
and a very warm South Coast welcome
to Raised with Joy.
Feeding and communication difficulties in a child can have an enormous impact on a family’s wellbeing. Equally, we believe that holistic speech pathology has the capacity to transform the lives of all those affected.
We work with babies, toddlers, and children to help develop their communication and feeding skills, and embrace their potential, by encouraging and empowering parents and community members to draw on all available resources to address their children’s unique needs.
We believe wholeheartedly in family-centred and neurodiversity-affirming practice, working alongside your preferred allied health, medical, and/or education teams to improve children’s lives. And we witness every day the magic this type of empowered, holistic care creates in your child’s development!
Born and bred in Kiama, Founder and Gerringong local, Emma Arntz, is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) with a passion for paediatrics and extensive experience in her field.
As a CPSP, Emma meets specified recency of practice and continuing professional development requirements and is fully committed to her responsibility to ensure her professional skills and knowledge remain current, relevant, and evidence-based. Review Emma’s most recent course qualifications here.
CPSP status also allows Raised with Joy to provide services to individuals funded by:
● NDIS
● Medicare
● Private health insurance
We care deeply about our young clients. We believe in the power of nourishment and connection and community in opening up the world of feeding and communication for babies and children, and in helping them reach their true potential.
We look forward to meeting you!
Certified Practising Speech Pathologist
Our Vision
Raised with Joy’s vision
is a community where every child is
provided with communication and
feeding intervention as early and
intensively as possible, unlocking their
true potential and enabling them to thrive.
Our Mission
Raised with Joy exists to
empower parents and
community members through
education, collaboration, and support
in addressing the communication
and feeding difficulties of
children. Our work is holistic
and empowering, working
alongside the family and
community members to break
down barriers and open up the
world of feeding, communication,
and help affected children reach
their true potential.
Our Values
Caring: We care and bring
compassion and empathy to
every interaction. We care about
children and their development, and
are committed to providing
families with a sanctuary in
which their child’s development is
fully supported.
Integrity: Integrity creates trust.
We choose honesty and fairness. We
actively listen and stay emotionally
present during our practice, providing
support that goes ‘above and beyond’ to
help the families we work with.
Respect: We bring a deep respect
for clients and colleagues to our practice.
We commit to creating a space that
fosters meaningful connections between
us, our client families, and the community,
that is both forged and bolstered by our
collective goal of children’s best interests
and development.
Our Promise
We promise to embody our values of caring, integrity, and respect. We promise to share with you the latest evidence-based support, information, and practical treatments, opening up the world of communication to your family, and empowering you to create lasting change in your child’s life.
We are a family-centred and neurodiversity-affirming practice
We care deeply about our young clients.
We believe in the power of nourishment and connection and community in
opening up the world of feeding and communication for babies and children,
and in helping them reach their true potential.
We look forward to meeting you!