Individualised Speech Therapy Support
We offer speech therapy sessions for children aged one to twelve and their families.
We work with children who have challenges with social participation and communication. At this time we do not work with children who have challenges with fluency or swallowing. Sessions are scheduled weekly during school terms, with block lengths discussed before starting.
Your first visit involves an intake session where we gather information about your child's communication in different settings. We speak with you about your child's communication and document our observations. Together, we discuss goals that are relevant and meaningful for your family's daily life.
Our sessions are located in our nature-based settings in Thornbury or Brunswick West, Naarm. During sessions, we explore communication strategies that can be used in daily routines. Parents and caregivers are involved in the sessions, and we discuss ways to practice communication at home.
If your child attends childcare or school, we can arrange to speak with their educators about communication support strategies.
Each family has different needs, so we discuss approaches that might work for your specific situation.
Frequently asked questions
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Absolutely! If you are self-managed or plan to go part self-managed for speech therapy services, you can use your NDIS funds for this program. If you need any assistance or guidance with this process, please don't hesitate to discuss it with us during your intake meeting. We are here to help make this as smooth as possible for you.
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We offer fortnightly or weekly options for sessions and can be flexible with this once you are booked in. We do not work with new clients seeking monthly sessions, but can reduce frequency of sessions for pre-existing clients where there is a need for this
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After two terms of therapy we will discuss what should happen next, this might mean a therapy break, another block of therapy or referral to another professional who can best support your child. we will take the time to discuss options with you and decide on themost aligned pathway forward.
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To ensure that we can focus fully on your child's needs and progress, it's best to have just the parent and the child together during the sessions. However, We understand that sometimes life happens, and if there is the odd occasion where a sibling needs to join, we can accommodate that.
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We understand that life with children can be unpredictable! While we try our best to be flexible, cancellations with less than 24 hours' notice incur the full session fee. During these times, we'll still work on resources and planning for your child. These policies help us balance supporting families while maintaining our small team's sustainability.
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If you have concerns about your child's communication development, even if they haven't received a formal diagnosis, this program can still be beneficial. The strategies and support provided can help boost your child's communication skills and address any potential challenges early on.
Pricing
Please be aware that we can only offer services to privately paying, or self managed NDIS clients or those who are able to be part self managed for Speech Pathology support.
Please reach out to us at hello@naturetalking.com.au if you require support with this.