Kia ora and welcome to Speechie!

Who we are
We are the largest independent provider of speech-language therapy services in the Central region.  Our vision is to make it easy for people to get speech-language therapy when they need it.  Our mission is to provide speech-language therapy that transforms lives.

GP referral not necessary!
Anyone can refer to us, so if you have a communication difficulty, or you know someone who has a communication difficulty, you are welcome to get in touch with us directly.  Call us on 0508 SPEECHIE or email us at office@speechie.co.nz and get an appointment straight away.

Where to get help
Get help in our Centre in Palmerston North, from our regional mobile service in the Horowhenua, Kapiti, Manawatu, Otaki, Rangitikei, Tararua, Wairarapa and Whanganui Districts, or from our real-time online (telehealth) service anywhere in New Zealand.   We currently offer home and school visits in and around main centres in the Central region at no additional cost.
 
We accept payment plans - no interest and no account fees
We invite families / whanau to set up payment plans that suit their budgets and will never charge interest or account fees, because we believe cost should not be a barrier for them to access speech-language therapy for their loved ones.  

Financial assistance for children / tamariki
We support the families / whanau of children / tamariki who we diagnose with clinically significant communication difficulties to apply for the WINZ Child Disability Allowance.  (If approved, this allowance pays around $45 per week directly to the child's family and can be used to pay for treatment; it is not means tested and is available to all.)

Free hearing screenings for children / tamariki
We provide free hearing screenings for children / tamariki at our Centre in Palmerston North.
      We provide services for all ages:
  • Aphasia
  • Apraxia
  • Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
  • Autism
  • Down Syndrome
  • Dyslexia
  • Foreign accent reduction
  • Language Disorder​
  • ​Social Communication Disorder
  • Speech Sound Disorders
  • Specific Learning Disorder
  • Stuttering
  • Stroke
  • Transgender voice change 
  • Voice Disorders
  • ...and more
Call us on 0508 SPEECHIE
Email us at office@speechie.co.nz