Who We Are
Built on one belief: everyone thrives when communication is consistent.
Connected Speech is a Sandton based private speech therapy practice working with children and adults who face communication challenges. We work with those who stutter, with language delays, feeding therapy, and with complex communication needs.
Communication is more than speech. Some find their voice with words. Others use signs, symbols, devices, or gestures, and every one of those pathways is equally valid. Our job is to find what works for you and build on it, in every environment where you live, learn, and grow.
That means therapy does not stop when the session ends. We bring consistent, goal-driven support into the spaces that matter most, so progress is not left at the door.
Person-centred. Every therapy plan is built around the individual: their needs, their pace, their world.
Inclusive by design. Communication takes many forms. We support all of them.
Family-first. Families are partners in therapy, not bystanders. We make sure you know exactly how to support your loved one between sessions.
Results you can see. Real progress, reported clearly, after every session.
Jodi Zimmerman
Jodi is a speech therapist who has spent almost a decade working with people who communicate differently, and she has never tired of the moment someone finds a way to be understood.
After four years embedded in a government school for children with autism, Jodi developed a deep understanding of what people are capable of when they are given the right tools, the right environment, and someone who truly believes in them. That experience shaped her as a therapist and informed everything about how Connected Speech works today.
Jodi specialises in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), working with those whose communication goes beyond speech. Makaton signing, the PROMPT, picture-based communication, and high-tech devices are all part of her toolkit. She builds individualised therapy plans for each person, because no two people communicate in exactly the same way.
Her master's dissertation explored how youth empowerment programs can facilitate participation for young people with disabilities, research that continues to shape her approach to therapy and her belief that every person deserves a seat at the table.
She was selected for the Dean's List during her master's program, a reflection of the same commitment she brings to every person she works with.
You have something to say.
Let's help you say it.
We work with families and individuals across Sandton, Johannesburg. Our therapist is available Monday to Thursday. Sessions are billed through medical aid and cash.
Medical aid and cash accepted.