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Do any of these resonate with you?

- Are you worried about your child’s communication or social skill development and want to find ways to help them?

- Do others struggle to understand your child and/or you notice certain situations make your child mute?

- Does your child find it hard to make friends or play with others in an age appropriate way?

Communicating is tricky! Understanding others, expressing yourself, finding the right words, saying things nicely are all areas each of us can find challenging at times.

Communicating is a skill we use every day and doing it well is essential for making friendships and achieving academically. Helping your child communicate effectively is a skill that is going to make a huge impact on their life now, and in the future.

If you're ready to address the root causes of your child’s communication and socialisation concerns, you've come to the right place.

Spectrum Therapy can help to teach your child to communicate with others so they can make friends and, understand you and clearly tell you what they need with words, instead of challenging behaviours.

Our dedicated team of experienced speech pathologists are here for you. Together, we'll delve into evidence based, customised, person-centred therapy to help your child meet their goals in a fun and inspiring way!

Feel truly understood, wholeheartedly supported, and confidently empowered to help your child communicate and socialise.

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SPEECH THERAPY ASSESSMENTS

Did you answer yes to some or all of the questions above, but not sure where to start? We get it! It can be overwhelming. Often an assessment can be a valuable first step to get a clear picture of your child’s strengths and areas to develop. Our Speech Therapist can assess your child's:

- Articulation (the clarity of your child’s speech)

- Receptive language (what your child understands)

- Expressive language (your child’s use of sentences and grammar)

- Pragmatic language (how your child uses language in a social context to interact with others)

- Play skills

- Literacy and phonological skills (the developmental of reading,
writing and spelling skills)

- Fluency of speech

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Including NDIS Assessments

SPEECH THERAPY

Working with the family to establish goals, our Speech Therapist can help your child to:

- Greet others in different environments; home, school, community

- Communicate verbally in an appropriate way

- Communicate nonverbally using gesture, facial expression and eye-contact

- Read and spell

- Process and understand verbal and nonverbal forms of communication

- Know when and what to communicate in different contexts with family, friends and strangers

- Learn how to have a conversation

- Make friends and maintain friendships

- Develop play skills including parallel, associative and cooperative play

- Learn to love spending time with others, talking, laughing and playing with friends

SPEECH THERAPY GROUP PROGRAMS

Social Success! – Help your child make and keep friends by joining one of our group programs!

If your child is struggling to make friends, maintain friendships, having difficulty getting along with peers, is being bullied, is anxious about peer interactions, lacks self-esteem or just wants to make some new friends, then this is the group for them.

Group members participate in an introductory goal setting session with one of our therapists, prior to the group starting, unless they are already receiving Spectrum Therapy services.

The program will cover topics such as:

- Getting to know each other

- Identifying friendship building and blocking behaviours

- Strategies for self-regulation

- Safe ways to express emotions

- Listening skills and communication styles

- Recognising perspectives of others

- Problem solving and compromising

Other Services

Psychology

Managing emotions and making friends are difficult for us all. By working with a psychologist your child can learn to manage their emotions and make long lasting friendships. We see preschoolers, primary school aged and high school aged children.

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Occupational Therapy

OT’s can help children with life skills that are essential for their development. Whether it be brushing their teeth, getting ready, putting shoes on, eating, holding a pencil remaining focused in the classroom or following instructions – an OT can help!

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Exercise Physiology

Exercise physiology is integral in assisting children who may have a developmental, neurological, or physical disability . At Spectrum Therapy Australia, we use personalised, evidence-based exercise programs that empower our little learners to achieve their goals.

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Masterclasses

Gain a solid understanding of common childhood presentations and challenges with our in-depth educational masterclasses. These have been developed and reviewed by our multidisciplinary team of psychologists, speech pathologists and occupational therapists, these guides provide evidence-based, thoroughly-researched information to help you confidently navigate pivotal aspects of your child’s life and experiences. Our Masterclasses are convenient, affordable and accessible everywhere.

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Preschool Services

We believe the more we can share our knowledge and experience, the more it helps the kids we work with. Spectrum Therapy Australia runs a range of training and information seminars for parents, teachers and other professionals on a range of specialist areas related to developing social, sensorimotor, emotional and other skill areas for children.

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FAQs

What's involved in an assessment?

Assessments at Spectrum Therapy Australia will utilise standardised and informal evaluation tools depending on the child’s age and goals. The clinician will gain background information, obtain insight from the child’s teacher or educators, and decipher which assessment tools are most appropriate. An assessment is typically 2 hours face to face; however, this can be done via telehealth if that is more suitable. Following the face-to-face component, the clinician will score and interpret the results and provide either an extensive or summarised report.

How long does it take to receive the report after the assessment?

The processing time for your report will be 4-6 weeks. Please note, all payments for your assessment must be finalised before the report will be distributed. In special circumstances we can complete reports within 2 weeks of the assessment, depending on availability. Please request this service at the time of booking.

What's the process after the assessment?

After your child’s assessment, should you choose to continue with regular therapy, your clinician will begin creating a tailored intervention plan to target your child’s goals. Goals will be targeted in either a weekly or fortnightly basis, depending on your child’s needs.

How do I get NDIS funding?

We recommend you contact 1800 800 110 to speak to a member of the National Disability Insurance scheme (NDIS). The clinicians at Spectrum Therapy are well versed to provide your child with the relevant documentation they might need to apply for a support plan.

Do you offer after hours appointments?

Yes, we do! Our team are available from 3PM-6PM on all weekdays and on Saturday morning.

Is there a waitlist?

There is currently no waitlist for Occupational Therapy or Speech Therapy services here at STA! There is currently a waitlist for psychology services, however, we frequently find that similar goals (whether it be emotion regulation, improving sleep, social skill development, improving concentration and attention, following instructions) can be supported by our other services. To discuss if your child may be suitable for our other services, please call us on 02 9686 2306.