About
Building Social Skills. Growing Together.
Compass Social Skills provides a supportive environment where children can develop the skills they need to communicate, connect and participate confidently with others.
Our program combines professional guidance with engaging, play-based activities to create positive opportunities for children to practise social and emotional skills.
Our Approach
Child-Centred
We recognise that every child is different. Activities and support are designed to encourage participation while respecting each child's individual strengths and needs.
Strengths-Based
We focus on what children can do, building confidence while supporting them to develop new skills.
Play-Based
Children learn through meaningful activities, games and interactions that make practising social skills enjoyable.
Collaborative
The program is delivered through collaboration between professionals with expertise in speech pathology and ABA.
Our Team
Our program is supported by experienced professionals who are passionate about helping children build meaningful communication, social and everyday skills.
Lou Finlayson
Clinical Director & Senior Speech Pathologist
Lou Finlayson is the Clinical Director and Senior Speech Pathologist at Speak 2 Me Speech Pathology Services.
She has worked as a Speech Pathologist for 9 years, supporting children, teenagers and their families, with particular experience in Autism Spectrum Disorder and motor speech disorders.
Lou has extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams and implementing evidence-based practices, including ABA and behaviour support. She is passionate about advocating for children and their families and working collaboratively with other professionals to support effective therapy outcomes.
Lou also has a background in music and musical theatre, having studied Opera at the Queensland Conservatorium and musical theatre at Mountview Academy in London. She brings her creativity and musical skills into her clinical practice to help make sessions engaging, enjoyable and positive for children.
Naomi Bachour
ABA Therapist
Naomi has a background in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and experience supporting children with autism and developmental delays to build meaningful everyday skills.
Her work focuses on evidence-based ABA strategies supporting:
- Communication
- Social interaction
- Emotional regulation
- Independence
- Positive behaviour
Naomi has 5+ years of experience working with children and families to identify individual goals and teach new skills through engaging activities.
She is passionate about creating fun and supportive environments where children can learn, practise social skills, build confidence and develop positive relationships with peers. Her approach is child-centred and strengths-based, with an emphasis on making learning enjoyable and meaningful.