We support all children
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Early Childhood - Toddlers and Preschoolers
For children aged 2- 5 years.
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School Aged Children
For children attending primary school from ages 5 - 12.
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Adolescence & Teens
Speech Pathology services to adolescents and teens aged 12 - 17.
We deliver
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Helping children's say speech sounds correctly so they are understood using scientifically proven treatment methods
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Helping your child understand what is being said to them when talking to family, friends and teachers.
Improving your child's ability to speak to others clearly with more words, longer and better sentences, and story telling skills.
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Use scientifically proven methods to improve reading and writing intervention for anyone with literacy difficulties including specific learning disabilities (aka dyslexia)
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Improve fluent speech production using scientifically proven treatment methods.
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Ensure our non speaking clients have a way or multiple ways to communicate
Teach strategies and tools to supplement their natural ways of communicating
Use alternative ways of communicating including low tech and high tech tools (e.g. communication devices)
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We use neuroaffirming practices to improve confidence and capabilities to improve social awareness, social engagement and self advocacy.
We offer
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A great first step to connect with us, seek general advice and better understand our approach before committing to an assessment or intervention plan. If you’re not sure if you need speech pathology services, or want to meet and see if our speech pathologist the right fit for you, a commitment free consultation is highly recommended.
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e offer a range of informal and formal options, including screeners to comprehensive assessments across all ages and scope of practice (i.e. speech, language, literacy, swallowing, stuttering etc). Assessment plans are tailored to the individual to identify strengths, potential growth areas and diagnosis (if present).
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Our approach to therapy is one of partnership to design the best way forward for you to experience positive change. We offer a range of options from consultations and coaching, cycled block therapy, intensive programs, and ongoing regular sessions that are informed by the latest science based practice.
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Included as part of the an assessment process, reports are a comprehensive record of the information gathered from you (case history), the assessment results and summary of recommendations. Copies will be provided to you (unless otherwise specified e.g. court order). Reports are often requested by medical teams (e.g. Paediatricians and GPs), funding agencies (e.g. NDIS) or legal services. Additional copies may be provided on request.
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Tap into a wealth of knowledge and expertise with our workshops. Tailored with your audience in mind our sessions are a fun, engaging way to learn. Our workshops are a great option for agencies including schools, early childcare settings, parent groups etc and may be provided in person or online.
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Expertly guided by our highly experienced clinician, our training and coaching sessions are a unique solution for individuals or small groups looking to better support others with communication disorders.
Training and coaching sessions are ideal for professionals (e.g. disability support workers, early education and school aged education staff etc) working with a neurodivergent population and/or people with communication difficulties/disorders.
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We want to make sure you’re doing ok and the plan is working for you, even after you’ve said goodbye. These are brief phone calls or text message (which ever you prefer) so you know we care.
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The perfect setting to focus and practice in our quiet and comfortable Tullamarine clinic. Free from distractions of work, family and life (most of all, the kids screens).
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We can make life a little simpler by coming to where you and your child are most comfortable, at home. This way we show you how to continue therapy with your child's favourite toys, games and spaces.
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Can't come to us, no problem, our services are mobile and can occur where you want us to be kinder, school, or community location. The advantage, your child is learning the skills they can apply directly into the learning environment.
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Why travel when we can use what our kids are good at, technology. Effective therapy straight to you and your child in their comfortable setting.
“You have been amazing and I’ve recommended you to other parents at my child’s school.”
- Parent
Get started with us
Start with a Yarn (initial consultation)
We understand the taking the step to seek speech pathology support is a significant one. To help you feel comfortable with it (and with us) we start our partnership with a 30 min yarn to get to know one another. You can expect to meet your speech pathologist, receive some general advice then time to think before any formal commitments are made.
Yarning is an Aboriginal English word meaning “an informal conversation or storytelling in a culturally safe environment.”
Get Deep and Meaningful (Assessment session)
Once we know and understand each other, the next step is to get in deep with a detailed assessment & report plan. An assessment plan typically comprises of an indepth case history, a series of informal and formal ‘tests’ and a follow up discussion of the results and report. The speech pathologist will advise on the best approach for the assessment, and with your consent, will implement them with your (or your child). The length of time required for assessments is individual. They are typically completed over several sessions.
Assessments will also be completed at the end of a period of intervention to monitor progress and inform the ongoing plan.
Embark on the path to growth (therapy intervention)
You are ready to commit to a path of growth. With all the details we know about you and what you want to achieve, a tailored therapy plan is designed for you.
Our therapy plans are person centred, goal oriented and implemented in partnership with you. We believe, the more you put into it, the more you’ll get out of it. It’s up to us to help you get there.