Our services & Fees

  • Speech & Language Assessment

    • A standardised assessment of your child’s receptive and expressive language skills using the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals - 5th Edition Aus&NZ (CELF-5)

    • Assessment of your child’s speech production skills (pronunciation of sounds)

    • Written report

    • Feedback session to discuss results and recommendations (can be conducted online)

      $600

  • language & social communication assessment

    • A standardised assessment of your child’s receptive and expressive language skills using the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals - 5th Edition Aus&NZ (CELF-5)

    • Assessment of your child’s social communication (pragmatic language) skills

    • Written report

    • Feedback session to discuss results and recommendations (can be conducted online)

      $800

  • Language and literacy assessment

    • A standardised assessment of your child’s receptive and expressive language skills using the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals - 5th Edition Aus&NZ (CELF-5)

    • Assessment of literacy skills including phonological awareness, phonics (letter-sound rules), spelling, and word reading.

    • Assessment of your child’s speech production skills (pronunciation of sounds)

    • written report

    • Feedback session to discuss results and recommendations (can be conducted online)

      $750

  • Multidisciplinary Autism Assessment

    This is a diagnostic assessment that is completed jointly with an experienced psychologist.

    This includes:

    • Parent interview session (can be conducted online)

    • Behavioural assessment

    • Observational/interview assessment (e.g. ADOS-2/MIGDAS-2)

    • Language and social communication (pragmatic language) assessment

    • Screening for other common co-occurring factors (e.g. anxiety, ADHD)

    • Adaptive behaviour assessment (Vineland)

    • Comprehensive report

    • Feedback session (can be conducted online)

      $2400

    Please note: If you have a referral from your paediatrician you may be eligible for a medicare rebate on this service if your child is under the age of 25 years. This rebate does not cover the entire cost of the assessment. Please refer to the Department of Health website for further details or feel free to contact us for further information.

    OPTIONAL EXTRA: Additional Charges for additional testing by the psychologist, combined with the above Autism Assessment:

    Cognitive assessment - add $550

  • assessments using ndis funding

    Assessments are charged within the hourly rates set out in the NDIS price guide.

    Please note that we can only accept plan managed or self-managed participants.

  • Home Program demonstration session

    • Provision of activities to support your child at home

    • This includes a demonstration session with the speech pathologist to show you how to use the activities

      $193

SPEECH THERAPY

At capacity for speech therapy clients. Waitlist is closed for therapy clients.

travel

There is no additional charge for travel within a 15km radius of Highton.

Additional fees may apply if travel is required beyond this area.

Rebates

private health

Many private health funds do provide some coverage for speech pathology services. It is best that you check with your individual provider to check that your specific level of cover entitles you to a rebate and what limits apply. Quoting the following item numbers will help your fund to identify if you have coverage:

  • 320: item number for speech pathology assessment

  • 340: item number for speech pathology consultation

medicare

Generally speech pathology services are not covered by medicare when using private providers. However, there are instances where rebates may apply (note that rebates do not cover the full cost of services):

  1. : COMPLEX NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS AND ELIGIBLE DISABILITIES: For children and young people under the age of 25 with a referral from their paediatrician or psychiatrist. This includes Autism assessments. Please see the Services Australia website for the most up to date information regarding this.

  2. CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT PLAN: This is a plan that can be activated by your GP if you have a chronic medical condition.

Prices are correct as of January 2024 and are subject to change. Please contact for an individualised quote.