Hi! my name is Bhargavi Nirmal and I am commonly known as Bee. This nickname was quickly loved and used by Kindergarteners and has stuck with me over the years. I am a certified practicing Speech Pathologist and have been practicing for over 10 years and I am passionate about advocating for children’s right to self-express. The role of a Speech Pathologist is boundless. We have been trained to assess and treat communication disorders and often our role goes beyond these parameters. In my experience, I have learned looking at a child for their whole selves including their well-being, confidence and emotional development. These all play a large part in decision- making of goals for each child. Often, we are seen as Teachers in the eyes of children which is a beautiful role to step into given the right settings. Families often view us as trainers or cheerleaders for their children to team up with schools and child care centres to better understand their child’s learning needs. Teachers and carers often view us as partners in the journey to a child’s personal growth and learning. These are just some of the ways we can impact a child’s world. I learned this quickly as a junior clinician part of large multi- disciplinary team. So, I made the decision to grow as a person, as a graduate and travelled the world, I lived overseas, I worked overseas. I have worked in multifaceted dynamic environments where my role wasn’t so straightforward and would also involve strong advocacy in creating accessibility. After years of being part of large teams I believed I was ready to start my own practice and share my vision. My passion is to impact communities and bridge gaps in our education systems to have language be more accessible for children. In my years of practicing, I have worked in private practice, public schools (both primary and secondary) child-care centres around Sydney and London.