Shareka Bentham (Paediatric & Adult Therapist)
Shareka Bentham is Clinical Director and owner of Easyspeak Enterprises, who brings with her 10 years of knowledge and expertise in the field of Speech & Language Therapy. She received her Masters in Speech and Language Therapy from the University of Auckland, New Zealand and is a registered member of the New Zealand Speech Therapy Association as well as an International Affiliate with the American Speech and Hearing Association. Shareka has received training in the Hanen "It Takes Two to Talk" Program, SOS Approach to Feeding, and is Level 1 PROMPT trained. She also continues to pursue her professional development in areas such as Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Speech Sound Disorders, Phonological Awareness & Literacy, and strategies for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. She also has special interests in Early Intervention and parent coaching.
Ritsey Harewood (Paediatric & Adult Therapist)
Ritsey joined the Easyspeak Clinic as a newly qualified Speech & Language Therapist in February 2019. Prior to pursuing her graduate studies she worked in the clinic as a therapy assistant for 4 years. Ritsey received her Masters in Speech and Language Therapy from the University of Auckland, New Zealand and is a registered member of the New Zealand Speech Therapy Association. She enjoys working in Early Intervention and also has a love for rehabilitation of acquired neurogenic communication disorders.
Kacia Taylor (Administrative & Therapy Assistant)
Kacia is a Linguistics student at the University of the West Indies who has an interest in pursuing the field of Speech & Language Therapy. She joined the clinic in September 2019 as Office and Therapy assistant. She expertly manages scheduling, invoicing, insurance, creation of resources, and all other administrative duties. She also receives training to allow her to assist with children in the clinic .