New South Wales – RDI® Program Certified Consultant
Certified Practising Speech Pathologist
I am a senior Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (Advanced Practitioner in Autism Intervention), who works in my own practice in Lane Cove, Sydney where I specialise in the treatment of Autism in children and adults.
In 2005, I travelled to the U.S. and undertook training in Relationship Development Intervention. Prior to that I had worked as a Speech Pathologist at the Lizard Centre but made the decision to study RDI because it empowered parents to foster their child’s development and to use their parenting as a means of breaking through to the child, helping the child to travel on a path towards normal development. I work in a family oriented developmental way, believing that the behaviourist approach does little to help the child live successfully in a world which is ever changing.
I am able to see clients personally in my clinic in Lane Cove which is easily accessible from the Lower North Shore, Northern and Inner Western suburbs of Sydney. I am happy also to travel to support distance clients whom I usually see via Skype. At present I support clients in Canberra, Tasmania, Western Australia and Queensland. Distance RDI has proved to be very successful and those clients are able to develop a strong working relationship with me.
In the past I have been a lecturer and even acting Director of the NSW School of Speech Pathology. Later I worked with clients with disabilities within the NSW Public Service, becoming the team leader of an Area Disabilities Team. I have worked in private practice for over 30 years and have gradually become deeply involved with Autism.
I delight in the progress my clients have made and take pride in those who now are able to function successfully in this world, enjoying life, just like their peers.
I welcome enquiries and am happy to see any family for a free consultation to discuss my services.
Qualifications and Memberships
- RDI® Program Certified Consultant
- Licentiate of the Australian College of Speech Therapy
- Member of Autism Connections
- Member of Speech Pathology Australia
- Member of Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Group, Speech Pathology Australia
Contact Details
- Address: 5/46 Burns Bay Road Lane Cove NSW 2166
- Mobile: 0419 775 558
- Email: jofokkes@email.com
Service Area
- Lower North Shore, Northern Suburbs & Inner West of Sydney
- Distance services in Australia & overseas
Provider for rebates from
- NDIS – Self Managed
- NDIS – Plan Managed
- Medicare Chronic Disease Management Plan
- Private Health Funds