» Speech Therapy

My child needs help to:

Speak more clearly Talk more smoothly Understand instructions better Eat and drink without gagging/coughing/refusing Learn to read

Maximise your child's communication and/or feeding skills potential

Submit an enquiry to Transpeak Speech Pathology

Here at Transpeak, our team can provide assessment, advice and treatment options for communication and/or feeding difficulties.  The types of conditions a speech pathologist can treat include:

Speech

Speech refers to how clearly your child can talk. More specifically, does your child:

  • Mix up their sounds? For example, says ‘tat’ for ‘cat’
  • Talk ‘jibberish’ and most people find it hard to understand them?
  • Struggle to get sounds or words out? For example, says ‘m-m- mum’
  • Repeat words or phrases? For example, says ‘but, but, but I can’

Language

There are two components to language: receptive (understanding) and expressive (ability to express needs and wants). More specifically, does your child:

  • Not follow instructions at home or in school?
  • Have difficulties telling you what they want or how they feel?
  • Have no words at 2 years old?
  • Speak more than 2 languages, but mixes them up?
  • Have difficulties understanding what you say?
  • Ask you to repeat yourself often?
  • Struggle to maintain ‘pass’ grades for English?

Feeding/Swallowing

Feeding/swallowing skills start from birth and are vital for good growth and nutrition. Feeding/swallowing skills refer to how well your child can eat and drink foods and fluids for their age. More specifically, does your child:

  • Refuse to eat or bottle/breast feed?
  • Choke or gag on certain food textures?
  • Eat a limited range of food?
  • Struggle to eat or drink enough volume each mealtime?

Literacy

The ability to identify and sequence sounds in words and decode written text are important for the development of reading skills in children. More specifically, does your child:

  • Have difficulties sound out words in a book?
  • Substitute words when reading?
  • Struggle to understand or answer questions about a book?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above questions or have concerns with how your child is communicating and/or feeding, then please contact us to make an initial appointment.

Contact us

Contact Us

Appointments are available for:
Saturday clinics 8:00 to 5:00pm

Mobile:

  • 0413 757 653 (if dialling from within Australia)
  • +61 413 757 653 (if dialling from overseas)

Clinic location:
118 Northmore St, Mitchelton, QLD, 4053.

Submit an enquiry to Transpeak Speech Pathology

What you need to know to get started

  • Do I need a referral to from a doctor?
    No a doctor’s referral is not required. Self referrals are accepted.
  • Is there any funding to help assist me with costs?

    There are a few options that may be available to you. These include:

    • Private Health Insurance. Rebates vary between providers and you are encouraged to contact your insurer to see what is covered. HiCaPS is available for instant claiming.
    • Visit your local GP to see if your child is eligible for a Medicare Chronic Disease Management Plan. This would allow your child up to 5 sessions of allied health appointments. Maximum rebate per session is approximately $52.
  • What are the signs of a speech disorder?

    Children may have difficulties with their speech if they are displaying any of the following:

    • Mixing up sounds. For example, says ‘tat’ for ‘cat.’
    • Talks ‘jibberish’ and not being understood well.
    • Struggles to get sounds or words out. For example, says ‘m-m- mum.’
    • Repeats words or phrases. For example, says ‘but, but, but I can.’