Services

Initial Assessment

At the initial appointment the Speech Pathologist will assess your child to determine the need for, frequency of, and goals of intervention. 

The initial consultation includes taking a detailed case history. Please bring any relevant assessment reports or information about your child's developmental or medical history.  To complete your child's assessment, liaison with other health and educational professionals may be necessary.

Simple assessments are usually completed in 1-2 sessions, however, children with more complex needs may require 3-4 sessions.

We use play-based assessment methods, observations and samples of the child's speech and language to assess very young children.  These language samples may be recorded in the clinic or for reluctant talkers, provided by parents from parent/child recorded interactions from home.

For older children, we use standardised assessment procedures. Often, several assessment tools are required to diagnose areas of need fully.

Written reports are then compiled from your history and our assessment. If appropriate, referrals to other professionals are recommended.

Reports

We offer comprehensive reports for funding applications or diagnostic assessments.   We can also provide therapy summary reports for handover or school information.   Fees do apply to cover the time taken to complete reports. 

Therapy/Intervention Sessions 

Following your child's speech pathology assessment, an individualised, ongoing treatment program will be recommended based on your child's individual needs.  This may be recommended on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis.

We strongly encourage parent/carer input into all therapy sessions.  This allows the program to be successfully carried out at home between therapy sessions. We also encourage teacher aides to attend sessions with the child and family, which allows the transfer of therapy skills into the school environment.

After each session, activities and fun, practical ideas will be provided and discussed for successful home practice.  Home practice for all clients is vital!

Sessions with the Speech Pathologist run for 30, 45 or 60 minutes each (the duration of your session will depend on factors such as the type of program being implemented and your child's attention span).