Speech Therapy For Children Information
Speech Therapy Assessments
Assessments are targeted at the child’s age and covers all areas of language and literacy relevant to your child. Assessments last from 30 to 60 minutes depending on the child’s age.
Available to 3 year olds, kindergarten and pre-primary children: 30 minute assessment session
Available to school ages children from year 1: 60 minute assessment session.
Each assessment involves:
- Forms being completed by parents and brought to initial assessment. These forms provide the speech pathologist with your child’s medical history, background information and any concerns you have about your child’s language or communication skills.
- Assessment is then targeted at parental concerns and needs of the child.
- A summary is provided to parents directly following the assessment, to outline any concerns.
- A formal report is forwarded following the assessment.
- Assessments will need to be booked in advance.
Please note: Cancellations with less than 24 hours notice or not being available at the required time will mean that you are returned to the bottom of the waiting list.
Speech Therapy for Children Treatments
Option 1
This treatment option involves face to face sessions with a speech pathologist at the Ask A Speechie office at East Fremantle. Treatment appointment times are generally as follows:
Available to 3 year olds, kindergarten and pre-primary children: 30 minutes.
Available to school ages children from year 1: 30 minutes, 45 minutes or 60 minute options are available.
Appointments are available weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
Option 1 treatment sessions involve:
- Compulsory assessment at Ask a Speechie completed prior to commencement of treatment.
- There will be a preferred minimum number of 6 treatment sessions.
- Please note, the main aim of these treatment sessions is to provide you with information and resources that will allow you to work with your child in their area of difficulty.
Option 2
This treatment option involves face to face online sessions with a speech pathologist (via webcam). Treatment appointment times are generally as follows:Available to 3 year olds, kindergarten and pre-primary children: 30 minutes.
Available to school ages children from year 1: 30 minutes or 60 minute options are available.
Appointments are available weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
Option 2 treatment sessions involve:
- Compulsory assessment at Ask a Speechie completed prior to commencement of treatment.
- There will be a preferred minimum number of 6 treatment sessions.
- Every second or third treatment session will need to be completed at the Ask a Speechie office to update home program resources.
- Please note, the main aim of these treatment sessions is to provide parents with skills, information and resources that will allow you to work with your child in their area of difficulty.
Online Access for Children's Games and Resources (Coming Soon)
This section is made up of computer games that your child can play to increase their language skills. The games are targeted at areas of language. Including:- Grouping
- Functions
- Associations
- Attributes
- Same and Different
- Labelling
- Describing
- Sequencing
- Story Telling
- Understanding or Comprehension
- Sound skills (pre-skills for reading and spelling)
- Reading and Spelling skills
- Grammar
DISCLAIMER: Please note, while these games are an excellent tool for adding to your child’s skills, if your child is having difficulty in any of the above areas, it is recommended that you see a speech pathologist for an assessment (and possibly treatment).
Children's Section (also available to parents) - Initial Offer $15 per month.
Other
There is a parent section included in the website. This section provides access to:
- Up-to-date information about different speech areas.
- Developmental Norms – that is where a child should be in relation to their skill levels, depending on their age.
- Strategies to help your child work on a speech area that may be difficult to them.
- Online chat room – to talk with other parents and share ideas. A speech pathologist will also be available at certain times to ask questions and share information.
