Speech therapy can be a life-changing treatment for someone with a communication difficulty. It is an evidence-based clinical programme in which you or your child is supported to improve and develop aspects of their communication to become more effective communicators.

As an adult, it is up to you to decide to come to speech therapy if you feel you need it. You may find that people are having trouble understanding you, you are having trouble getting information across, or a health professional or someone close to you may have suggested it. For children, there are some great milestones that can be monitored to keep an eye on how your child’s speech is developing on “Mommy Speech” - http://mommyspeechtherapy.com/?p=82 It is important to remember not to panic if your child does not appear to have reached the milestone that this says that should have, these are considered “typical” but all children are different. Give us a call if you are concerned about any of these. Difficulty communicating can lead to feelings of anxiety, frustration and withdrawal if not supported and treated early.

We welcome referrals from the individual with a communication concern, the caregiver of a child with a communication difficulty, school/preschool teachers, GPs, audiologists, and other health professionals.

All clients present so differently, and the amount of therapy depends on the severity of the difficulty, the progress made in sessions, and the amount of time put in with home/school practice.

Most clients opt for two 30-minute treatment sessions per week. Some clients may choose to attend therapy at a higher or lower frequency than this, depending on the severity of their difficulty and also how much therapy they have already received.

We offer sessions in the comfort of your own home, or in your child’s school/preschool. Contact us now to book a home or school appointment.

The clinician is there to assess the communication difficulty, and then support you and provide you with the resources, skills and knowledge to communicate more effectively and with confidence. The client and caregiver are expected to complete all home practice tasks assigned to them. Think of it as being similar to going to your doctor – the doctor can tell you what medication to take, but then it is up to you to take it to get better. With speech therapy, we can only achieve so much within sessions, and results are greatly improved when the treatment tasks are completed outside of sessions too.

Please contact us for our fee structure. We accept Eftpos, credit card, cash or internet transfer across all of our clinics. We also work with some funding providers. Get in touch if you would like more information.