Speechability

Frequently Asked Questions

Some basics.

Yes. We are a registered Medicare provider

No, however some health funds will cover our fees. Check with your health insurance provider.

Yes you can. Depending on where your child is up to, we may need to re-assess their development, but information and background on prior treatment is useful.

As you can appreciate, every child is different and therefore every program is different.  What we can say is that our assessment methodology is best in class and by the end of the assessment we will have a full plan for you and you will know what the initial treatment length will be.

In our office, online or at school.

We are a fully automated practice with a live calendar on our website. Simply click on the calendar in a time slot which suits you.

We have a seamless payment process and do not take payment at time of service. Your payment details (credit or debit card) are kept securely on file in an encrypted format with ‘bank level’ security, to process your payment against.  You can update these at any time.

Yes we offer remote health and tele sessions via ZOOM.

Yes we do. See the list attached for which schools we visit.

Again, it depends on the diagnosis of your child, but generally being in an environment with children of the same age, will help your child develop socially and intellectually.

All children are different which means they reach their talking milestones at different stages. We expect your child to begin saying their first words around their first birthday.

 

By 18 months we want your child to be using between 20-50 single words to communicate their wants and needs (e.g. bottle). At 2 years of age we want to see the number of words they have grow to 200+ words and we also want to hear them putting 2 words together (e.g. want bottle).

 

Around 3 years of age we want to see your child using a large range of words to label and request things in their environment using 3-4 words phrases (e.g. look mum big dog).

 

Your child is the only one who can tell us if and when they will begin using their words. Evidence suggests that the earlier your child receives intervention, the better the gains will be for your child. A Speech Therapist will be able to maximize your child’s communication development and help your family achieve the communication goals best suited to your child.