Speech Pathology: Speech, Language and Communication
GHCA’s speech pathologists provide speech, language and communication support for children and adults, including NDIS participants. Your speech pathologist will talk with you about your goals and what to expect from sessions.
Speech Pathology and NDIS Speech Therapy
Please reach out with your questions to learn how our speech pathologists can support you.
Who Our Speech Pathologists Work With
Your speech pathologist will set goals with you and talk through progress along the way.
DLD, Autism or ADHD
People with developmental language disorder, autism or ADHD
Intellectual Disability
People with intellectual disability
Genetic Conditions
People with genetic conditions
Physical Disability
People with physical disability
Neurological Conditions
People with neurological conditions
Learning Difficulties
People with learning difficulties
Our Approach
GHCA’s speech pathologists plan tailored, flexible and purposeful sessions for people of all ages.
Goals Set With You
Your speech pathologist will set goals with you and talk through progress along the way.
Holistic and Neuro Affirming
They use a holistic, neuro affirming and collaborative approach.
Involving Your People
They involve family members, carers, friends and others who support the person where that helps.
Flexible Sessions
Sessions are tailored, flexible and purposeful, and planned around the person.
What Speech Pathology Can Help With
Speech pathology support can include work on:
- Speech and how clearly you are understood
- Language: understanding and using words and sentences
- Communication and social interaction
- Literacy and school based learning
- Attention, cognition and emotional regulation
How Speech Pathology Is Funded
NDIS participants can use their plan for therapy supports such as speech pathology.
Capacity Building
Therapy such as speech therapy to help with communication is usually funded in the improved daily living category of your capacity building supports.
Stated Supports
Capacity building supports are stated, so you buy the supports described in each category of your plan.
Private Clients
If you do not have NDIS funding, talk to us about private sessions and fees before you start.
How to Start Speech Pathology With GHCA
Check Your Plan
Look for therapy funding in the capacity building supports of your NDIS plan.
Contact GHCA
Call 1300 157 715 or make a referral online. We will talk about your goals, your plan and what you need.
First Session
Your speech pathologist gets to know you and talks about your goals and what to expect.
Sessions and Review
Sessions are planned around your goals, and progress is reviewed with you.
Looking for other allied health support?
Our allied health team includes occupational therapists, psychologists, physiotherapists and behaviour support practitioners.
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Talk to Us About Speech Pathology
Our team can talk through your plan, your goals and how to get started. Call 1300 157 715, Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm, with 24/7 support for current clients.