Children's Service
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As at July 2020, prices including GST are as follows: Initial assessment including written report $250 One hour consultation / treatment $150 Half-hour consultation / treatment $75 Progress report $100 We offer payment plans - no interest, no finance charges and no account fees! EFTPOS and Direct Debit available. |
Please note that a travel surcharge applies for treatment provided outside our Centre. A $10 travel surcharge applies to home & school visits within Palmerston North, and a $20 travel surcharge applies to mobile clinic appointments in the greater region.
Screenings
The purpose of a screening is to determine whether a child’s performance in a particular skill area is significantly different from same-age peers and serious enough to justify the cost of further assessment. We use a variety of screenings to help us identify the nature of a child's difficulties. Children are complex beings and when they are having difficulty with talking, understanding listening, reading writing, spelling, learning or making friends, there may be several things going on.
Fixed Price Assessments: $250 including GST
- Initial Assessment
- Comprehensive Language Assessment
- Language & Listening for Learning Assessment
- Assessment for Dyslexia Prevention & Intervention
- Assessment for Dyslexia Diagnosis
Bespoke Assessment
We offer individually tailored assessment at the current hourly rate of $150 including GST.
Where do I start?
Call us on 0508 SPEECHIE
You can speak directly with one of our Speech-Language Therapists and discuss your questions or concerns to help you decide. Should we not answer the phone when you ring, please leave a message and we will reach out to you as soon as we can. (Our aim is to return your call the same day. If you ring us in the evening, during the weekend or on a holiday we will aim to get in touch with you the next business day.)
If you are concerned about cost
We offer payment plans and will never charge interest, finance charges, or account fees. Please also be aware that when children have clinically significant communication difficulties warranting intervention, we help families apply for the WINZ Child Disability Allowance. (If approved, this allowance pays approximately $48 per week; it is not means tested and is potentially available for all families.)
You can speak directly with one of our Speech-Language Therapists and discuss your questions or concerns to help you decide. Should we not answer the phone when you ring, please leave a message and we will reach out to you as soon as we can. (Our aim is to return your call the same day. If you ring us in the evening, during the weekend or on a holiday we will aim to get in touch with you the next business day.)
If you are concerned about cost
We offer payment plans and will never charge interest, finance charges, or account fees. Please also be aware that when children have clinically significant communication difficulties warranting intervention, we help families apply for the WINZ Child Disability Allowance. (If approved, this allowance pays approximately $48 per week; it is not means tested and is potentially available for all families.)
