Supporting early communication and feeding with family-centred care.
Monique van der Merwe is a speech-language therapist at Our Village with a special interest in supporting babies, toddlers, and their families during the earliest stages of development.
She is currently completing her SACLC certification and has a strong passion for helping families manage breastfeeding and feeding challenges — including latch difficulties, low milk supply, bottle feeding, pain with feeding, and transitioning to solids. Her services are available at her practice, in hospitals, or via home visits.
In addition to feeding, Monique also provides communication screenings, assessments, and therapy, focusing on early communication intervention for children aged 0–3 years. She believes in empowering parents with practical, play-based strategies that fit naturally into everyday life.
Monique works closely with families, allied professionals, and teachers to provide holistic care for each child. Her key areas of focus include:
Guidance for latch, supply, bottle feeding, and transition to solids.
Building communication milestones from infancy (0–3 years).
Support for children with speech-language disorders and developmental delays.
Practical, play-based strategies for everyday routines.
Monique offers family-centred therapy in practice rooms, at home, or in hospitals — whichever best suits your needs.
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