Tina Cai

Tina is a dedicated speech pathologist with experience working with both children and adults across a wide range of communication needs. She is passionate about empowering individuals to overcome communication challenges and strongly believes in a holistic, team-based approach – collaborating closely with families, educators, support staff, and other professionals to support each client’s goals.

Tina has extensive experience supporting children with speech sound disorders, developmental language delays, and literacy difficulties, including dyslexia. She also works with children with disabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum, Intellectual Disability, and selective mutism. She is particularly passionate about helping kids with additional needs with developing their literacy skills as well as working with children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) and Motor Speech Disorders.

In her work with adults, Tina supports individuals with neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease and Huntington’s Disease, helping them manage changes in communication and swallowing. She also works with adults with lifelong disabilities, including ASD, Intellectual Disability, and Down Syndrome. Her focus on functional communication ensures that every client has the tools they need to express themselves and advocate for their needs in everyday life. Additionally, she offers accent modification support for individuals seeking to enhance their personal and professional communication. Tina is also devoted to helping adults who stutter enhance their confidence and fluency of speech to assist them in their professional and personal lives.

Tina is skilled in delivering evidence-based therapies, including the Lidcombe and Camperdown Programs for stuttering. She is trained in the HANEN ‘It Takes Two to Talk’ program, DIR/Floortime-informed ‘The Action is in the Interaction’, and has experience using Key Word Sign as well as high-tech Augmentative Alternative Communication (such as Proloquo2Go). She has also completed PROMPT® Intro and Bridging training and completed her PROMPT® Practicum Project. Tina is trained in the Read3 Program to support children who have additional needs in building their literacy skills.

Multilingual and culturally responsive, Tina speaks Shanghainese and conversational Mandarin, and has significant experience working with clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This perspective enriches her ability to build strong, trusting relationships with families and tailor her approach to meet each individual’s unique needs.