Concerned about your child’s speech or language?
Wondering if your child’s speech and language development is on track?
Take our short quiz here before deciding if an assessment is right for you.
Understand your child’s communication strengths, identify where they may be struggling and leave with a clear plan for what to do next.
Comprehensive assessment
Detailed written report
Practical recommendations for home and school
Appointments available now
Comprehensive Speech & Language Assessments for children aged 2.5 - 6 years
We’ll discuss your concerns and help determine whether an assessment is the right next step
Many parents notice their child is:
difficult to understand
not talking like other children their age
struggling to follow instructions
finding school communication difficult
becoming frustrated when trying to communicate
having trouble making friends
struggling with reading or literacy
If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.
An assessment can help provide answers, not assumptions.
Together we’ll identify your child’s strengths, understand the areas that need support and create a practical plan moving forward.
You’re worried something isn’t quite right….
Why families choose Proud Speech Pathology
Comprehensive reports, not just scores
Practical recommendations you can use immediately
Child-friendly assessment sessions
Neuro-affirming and strengths-based approach
Convenient northern suburbs location
Competitive assessment fees
What make us different?
Many assessments simply provide scores.
Our goal is to help you understand what those scores actually mean.
Every assessment is designed to answer questions such as:
Why is my child finding communication difficult?
Are these skills age appropriate?
Does my child need speech therapy?
What should we do next?
How can home and school best support them?
What to expect during the assessment
Every assessment is tailored to your child’s age and communication needs.
Depending on your concerns, the assessment may include:
Play-based interaction
Conversation and observation
Standardised assessments
Speech sound assessment
Language assessment
Parent/caregiver discussion
Teacher consultation (where appropriate)
Assessment sessions are designed to feel relaxed engaging and supportive.
Assessment fees
Comprehensive Speech & Language Assessment - $400
Assessment session/s
Standardised assessment (if indicated)
Clinical analysis
Comprehensive written report
Practical recomendations
Caregiver feedback
No hidden surprises
The report
Following your child’s assessment you’ll recieve a comprehensive report including:
Clear explanation of the results
Your child’s communication strengths
Areas requiring support
Practical recommendations
Therapy recommendations (where appropriate)
Strategies for home and school
Information suitable for GP’s paediatricians, teachers and other care providers
Parents often leave saying:
“I finally understand why my child has been struggling”.
Does my child have a language delay/disorder?
Is their speech developing as expected?
Is therapy likely to help?
What should I do next?
Your assessment can help answer questions such as:
Meet your Speech Pathologist
Shannon has a particular interest in comprehensive speech and language assessments for preschool and early primary-aged children.
Her assessments and reports are designed to provide families with a detailed understanding of their child's communication profile together with practical recommendations that can be used immediately at home, school and in therapy.
Ready to better understand your child's communication?
We’ll discuss your concerns and help determine whether an assessment is the right next step
Frequently Asked Questions
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The initial assessment session will be allocated 60-minute appointment time. If more time is indicated to be required then an additional session may be scheduled.
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Yes, a report will be emailed to you after your appointment. You can expect to receive your report within two weeks following your appointment.
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Once you have received the report you can choose to share this any of your child’s healthcare team at your own discretion.
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This depends on the findings from the assessment. Any recommendations for therapy will be provided in the report.
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No GP referral is required.
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If you have speech therapy cover through your private health insurer you should be eligible to claim a portion of the assessment back. Check with your provider for more details.
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Appointments are currently available.