Children's Service
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Prices from 01/04/2020. Prices include GST.
Initial assessment including written report $250 One hour follow up consultation / treatment $150 Half-hour follow up consultation / treatment $75 Progress report $150 Local (PN) home & school visit travel surcharge $10 Regional clinic travel surcharge $20 We offer payment plans - no interest, no finance charges and no account fees! EFTPOS and Direct Debit available. |
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. You can read about the screenings we use here.
Fixed Price Assessments $250
Initial Assessment
All ages
Initial assessments include the following:
1. One hour appointment
2. Evaluation of the specific presenting concern
3. Complimentary, comprehensive screening of the child's communication skills
4. Formal assessment report
5. Referrals as appropriate
6. Recommendation for the WINZ Child Disability Allowance as appropriate (this is not means tested)
Language & Listening for Learning Assessment
Ages 6 to 16
*The Speech-Language Therapist will administer this screening.
*If you have previously paid for a screening that is included in this package, your payment will be credited to the cost of this package.
This discounted package is the best value for money and screens for clinically significant difficulties in the areas of emotion, behaviour and cognitive regulation, general ability, and oral language. This screening package is essential for children with listening difficulties and is suitable for any child struggling to keep with learning or not coping well at school and was designed specifically to rule out deficits in collateral areas that might readily explain a child's listening difficulties BEFORE proceeding with (C)APD assessment. The following screenings are included, and we will send you a summary report:
Literacy / Dyslexia Assessment
Ages 4 to 24
This package includes:
Comprehensive Oral Language Assessment
Ages 5 to 21
This assessment involves comprehensive assessment of all language areas including phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics and pragmatics in receptive and expressive language domains. The purpose of this assessment is to diagnose / rule out Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
All ages
Initial assessments include the following:
1. One hour appointment
2. Evaluation of the specific presenting concern
3. Complimentary, comprehensive screening of the child's communication skills
4. Formal assessment report
5. Referrals as appropriate
6. Recommendation for the WINZ Child Disability Allowance as appropriate (this is not means tested)
Language & Listening for Learning Assessment
Ages 6 to 16
*The Speech-Language Therapist will administer this screening.
*If you have previously paid for a screening that is included in this package, your payment will be credited to the cost of this package.
This discounted package is the best value for money and screens for clinically significant difficulties in the areas of emotion, behaviour and cognitive regulation, general ability, and oral language. This screening package is essential for children with listening difficulties and is suitable for any child struggling to keep with learning or not coping well at school and was designed specifically to rule out deficits in collateral areas that might readily explain a child's listening difficulties BEFORE proceeding with (C)APD assessment. The following screenings are included, and we will send you a summary report:
- Comprehensive Oral Language Screening
- Nonverbal and Verbal Ability Screenings
- Executive Functions Screening
Literacy / Dyslexia Assessment
Ages 4 to 24
This package includes:
- Evaluation of critical phonological awareness, rapid naming and working memory skills for reading and spelling development using an internationally regarded, gold-standard test of phonological processing
- Evaluation of current reading, writing and spelling skills using the internationally recommended multi sensory structured language approach (MSL / Orton Gillingham) as is recommended by the Australian Dyslexia Association
- Appointments as needed to complete all assessment activities
- A written report of assessment findings and recommendations
Comprehensive Oral Language Assessment
Ages 5 to 21
This assessment involves comprehensive assessment of all language areas including phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics and pragmatics in receptive and expressive language domains. The purpose of this assessment is to diagnose / rule out Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
Tailored Assessments
We offer bespoke assessments based on an hourly rate of $150.
Treatment / Therapy
We put you in control
Following the assessment, our Speech-Language Therapist will discuss treatment / therapy recommendations and options with you, and together you will decide on a treatment / therapy session plan that is best for your child and suits your family schedule and budget. There is no minimum number of sessions required, and we will never ask you to sign a service contract.
We deliver evidence-based interventions
Our treatment / therapy is based on up-to-date research evidence that promises the best outcomes. Treatment activities are 100% individualised, and our commitment is to work in partnership with you on your priorities for your child and in the way that best suits your child's needs and the needs of your family.
We give homework
Daily home practice is recommended to support your child's consolidation and transfer of newly learned skills. We may provide you with take-home activities from time to time on a free-of-charge, loan basis.
Following the assessment, our Speech-Language Therapist will discuss treatment / therapy recommendations and options with you, and together you will decide on a treatment / therapy session plan that is best for your child and suits your family schedule and budget. There is no minimum number of sessions required, and we will never ask you to sign a service contract.
We deliver evidence-based interventions
Our treatment / therapy is based on up-to-date research evidence that promises the best outcomes. Treatment activities are 100% individualised, and our commitment is to work in partnership with you on your priorities for your child and in the way that best suits your child's needs and the needs of your family.
We give homework
Daily home practice is recommended to support your child's consolidation and transfer of newly learned skills. We may provide you with take-home activities from time to time on a free-of-charge, loan basis.
Where do I start?
- Call us on 0508 SPEECHIE to speak directly with one of our Speech-Language Therapists and discuss your questions or concerns about a child's language, literacy or learning. 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 get back to you the same day. If you ring us in the evening, during the weekend or on a holiday we will get in touch with you the next business day.)
- If you are concerned about cost, please know that we accept payment plans and will never charge interest of 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. (This allowance is approximately $45 per week; it is not means tested and is potentially available for all families.)
