Megan Barr

Paediatric disability, early intervention & school-based practice

What are your qualifications? 

A Bachelor of Speech Pathology, a PhD, a  Graduate Diploma in Special Education Teaching, Graduate Cert in International & Community Development and a Certificate IV in Business & Entrepreneurship.

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What sort of work have you done?

Over 20 years of diverse practical experience in hospitals, community health, early intervention, preschools , schools and my own private practice. I have lectured for 12 years across a range of courses.

What practice areas do you have the most experience in?

Children with disability and working in early intervention, preschools and schools. 

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What is your favourite work activity?

This is a cruel question - I enjoy so many aspects of speech pathology! I love working with speechies to give the families the best service - through individual supervision,  group supervision, lecturing or workshops. I also enjoy working in community teams.

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In what other areas do you have strengths?

For a number of years I worked as a preschool teacher for children with disabilities, which turbo-boosted my knowledge of  overall child development. 

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How would other people describe you as a supervisor/mentor/presenter?

I hope they would say I was caring, resourceful, and passionate.

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When you are not working, what do you like doing?

I enjoy cooking and  I  go to the gym. I also walk. My biggest walking effort was 50km in one day with no blisters!