
​Little Gems Speech Pathology Services

Assessme​nt and Treatment Options
Little Gems specialise in the assessment and treatment of children from 12 months to 10 years of age who may be experiencing difficulties with:
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- Speech/ Articulation, e.g., unable to produce /s/ and/or produce /dun/ for 'sun' ​
​- Expressive Language, e.g., use of non-verbal (gestures) and verbal (words/sentences) including vocabulary and grammar
- Receptive Language, i.e., understanding, comprehending, following directions
- Late Talkers, i.e., children that are not talking or have a small vocabulary
- Fluency, e.g., stuttering
- Literacy, e.g., spelling and reading
- Phonological Awareness, e.g., rhyme, syllable and sound awareness
- Social Language, e.g., turn-taking, eye-contact, asking questions
- Feeding, i.e., Sequential Oral Sensory Approach
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Initial Assessment
$250.00
45-90 minutes
Comprehensive assessment may require additional appointments- $90 per additional appointment
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Initial information gathering phone call/ email.​
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Administration and analysis of any standardised assessment tools as/if required.
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A brief summary of the assessment, including assessment scores (if applicable), assessment findings and recommendations.
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One scrapbook for therapy materials (if therapy is recommended).
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Standard Privately Funded Therapy Session
$120.00
40 minutes
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Includes:
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​​​40 minute session.
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​​Session preparation time – your speech pathologist will plan your child's individual session and gather any tools/resources needed for use during the session.
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Information handouts and/or materials for home practice.
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Administrative costs / phone calls etc.
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National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
Therapy Session
$150.00
40 minutes
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Includes:
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​​​40 minute session.
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​​Session preparation time – your speech pathologist will plan your child's individual session and gather any tools/resources needed for use during the session.
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Information handouts and/or materials for home practice.
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Administrative duties / phone calls etc.
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Written Report
$150.00 (per hour- minimum of one hour)
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Review Assessment (for current/ returning clients)
$150.00
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Rebates and Funding Packages
For some children, rebates and/or funding packages may be available to assist with the cost of speech pathology assessment and/or therapy. For further information visit the Speech Pathology Australia website at:
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