Every child is valued.
Every voice is heard.
Our Story
Embolden Kids was founded with a vision to deliver speech therapy that goes the distance for families. As a parent of a child with disability, Sarah created a service where every child's strengths are celebrated, every family feels supported, and therapy unfolds through connection, respect, and quality care.
We're a clinic built with heart - child-led, family-centred, and neurodiversity affirming in everything we do. We're also committed to sustainable growth, supporting our team well, and giving back by contributing to overseas charities that help children thrive worldwide.
Meet the team
Sarah Bint
Director & Principal Speech PathologistSarah is the heart behind Embolden Kids and a paediatric Speech Pathologist since 2006. She has worked with children and families across Australia and overseas and is passionate about helping children find their voice, build confidence and feel understood.
Her approach combines clinical experience with warmth, connection and her own lived experience as a parent of a child with disability.
Outside the clinic, Sarah loves being by the beach, fishing with her boys, cooking with her daughter, exploring WA and settling in for a Disney movie with her family (and two much-loved cats nearby!).
Fun fact: Sarah picked Speech Pathology from a careers book in high school — best decision ever!
Francesco Muscara
Speech PathologistFrancesco is a Speech Pathologist with a Master of Speech Pathology from Curtin University. He enjoys supporting school-aged children to build communication and literacy skills, with particular interests in early literacy, speech sounds, stuttering and language.
Warm, collaborative and individualised in his approach, Francesco enjoys getting to know each child and family, understanding their strengths and interests, and making therapy engaging and meaningful. With experience in school and public-sector settings, he values working alongside families, teachers and other professionals to help children build both skills and confidence.
Around the clinic, Francesco is friendly, approachable and always up for a good chat. Outside Embolden Kids, he enjoys wildlife and landscape photography and spending time with friends and family.
Ebony Gorman
Speech PathologistEbony is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist who graduated from Curtin University, with experience across the disability sector and in schools. She is passionate about supporting children’s speech, language and literacy development, helping them build confidence, find their voice and thrive.
Warm, playful and engaging, Ebony loves building communication skills through play and creating therapy experiences that are meaningful, fun and full of laughter. She also values working alongside parents and families, helping them feel confident supporting their child beyond the therapy room.
Outside Embolden Kids, Ebony enjoys keeping active, cooking and has recently taken up learning Spanish!
Sara Cotton
Occupational therapistSara is an Occupational Therapist with over 16 years of experience across hospitals and paediatric services in Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales.
She provides evidence-based, neurodiversity-affirming therapy that helps children thrive in everyday life.
Sara is known for her calm, compassionate approach and works alongside families to create practical strategies that build confidence and independence.
Outside the clinic, she enjoys writing country music and bringing creativity and fun into every session.
Mia Jackson
Therapy Assistant
Kyle NIssen
Therapy AssistantKyle is a Therapy Assistant with experience supporting children and teenagers with social skills, learning and everyday life skills. With a background in therapy, retail, volunteering and social media, he brings creativity, communication, organisation and plenty of personality to his work.
Kyle loves finding fun and engaging ways to connect with children and teens, whether through Minecraft, board games, creative activities or simply having a good laugh.
Outside Embolden Kids, Kyle is passionate about music, exploring new places and trying new food spots around Perth. He’s always up for an adventure and loves finding ways to make even the ordinary a little more fun.
Mia is a Therapy Assistant in her final year of Speech Pathology at Curtin University. She loves working with children and seeing their confidence grow, using, child-led approaches to make therapy engaging, positive and relevant to each child.
Outside Embolden Kids, Mia loves being by the beach, walking her dog and finding a good cup of coffee!
Our Core Values
Child-Led Practice
Following a child's interests, strengths, and motivations.
Family Partnership
Working alongside parents, caregivers, and educators.
Strengths-based support
Building on what children can do and celebrating progress.
Identity Affirmation
Supporting children to be authentically themselves.
Evidence-Based Practice
We are committed to ongoing learning, reflective practice, and clinical excellence.
Relationship-Driven Care
Meaningful connection is at the heart of learning and growth.
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