Speech Pathology Assessments for Children & Teens
Baulkham hills | sydney
Psychologists | Speech Language Pathologists | Occupational Therapists | Exercise Physiologists | Therapy Assistants
Psychologists | Speech Language Pathologists | Occupational Therapists | Exercise Physiologists | Therapy Assistants |
Understanding your child's communication - clearly, compassionately, and at their pace.
What does a Speech Pathology Assessment cover?
A speech pathology assessment is a detailed look at how your child communicates - their strengths, their support needs, and what gets in the way of connection, learning, and confidence. It helps us understand how your child is developing across speech, language, literacy, social communication, and fluency, so we can build a therapy plan that fits them.
At Spectrum Therapy Australia, assessments are child-led, family-centred, and always strengths-first. We follow your child's pace and work alongside you every step of the way.
• Speech clarity - how clearly your child produces sounds and words
• Receptive language - how your child understands what is said to them
• Expressive language - how your child uses words, sentences, and grammar
• Social communication - conversation skills, turn-taking, and reading social cues
• Fluency - including stuttering and the flow of speech
• Early literacy - phonological awareness, reading, and spelling foundations
• AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) - for nonspeaking children or those using multiple communication methods
• Voice - pitch, tone, and vocal quality
Who can a Speech Pathology Assessment support?
• Is difficult to understand, even for familiar adults
• Has limited words or sentences for their age
• Seems to understand less than expected
• Stutters or has noticeable changes in speech flow
• Finds conversation, turn-taking, or social situations challenging
• Is Autistic or has a communication profile that feels different from peers
• Is nonspeaking or uses AAC to communicate
• Is finding reading, spelling, or phonological awareness difficult
• Seems frustrated when others don't understand them
You don't need a referral to book - though a GP or paediatrician referral may be needed for certain Medicare rebates.
Step 5 - Feedback and next steps
Step 4 - The report
Step 3 - Your involvement
Step 2 - The assessment session
Step 1 - Before your appointment
Our speech pathology assessments are conducted by registered speech pathologists who are members of Speech Pathology Australia and bound by AHPRA guidelines. Our clinicians are experienced in neurodiversity, child development, and a wide range of communication profiles across childhood and adolescence.
Depending on your child's needs, an occupational therapist and/or psychologist may also contribute to the assessment process through observations, information gathering, and review of findings. This multidisciplinary approach means you receive a fuller picture of your child's communication profile - and recommendations that reflect the whole child, not just one area of development.
What happens at a Speech Pathology Assessment?
Your speech pathologist will work with your child using play-based activities, conversation, and where appropriate, standardised assessments. The session is designed to feel engaging and low-pressure - not like a test.
How we keep assessments person‑centred
We:
- Follow the person’s pace
- Use play, movement, or interests to build connection (for younger clients)
- Avoid deficit‑based language
- Respect all communication — spoken, typed, gestural, AAC, or behaviour
- Create a sensory‑considerate environment
- Prioritise comfort, autonomy, and consent
Our aim is for every person to feel understood, not judged.
Funding and rebates
Medicare rebates (with a GP referral)
Private health rebates (depending on your fund)
NDIS funding for self‑managed or plan‑managed participants
Spectrum Therapy Australia is not an NDIS registered provider.
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