Why Choose Talking Matters?

If you are worried about your child's communication and learning, having an intial assessment with a speech pathologist is a good starting point to helping your child with their difficulties.  If you are unsure about whether your child needs to see a speech pathologist, or how we can help you please look over the things that we can offer.

• assessment of your child's skills and needs in a wide range of areas such as
  • speech
  • language
  • stuttering 
  • autism or Asperger's Syndrome
  • feeding
  • swallowing
  • literacy

• therapy to help your child improve their communication and social skills.  They'll also
  • feel happier and more successful
  • manage the academic work at school better
  • get along better with other children
  • manage their own behaviour better
  • learn to ready and write

• a team approach to supporting your child.  We work with
  • tutors and speech assistants
  • parents and carers
  • schools and childcare centres
  • pediatricians and general practitioners
  • occupational therapists that work from our offices
  • psychologists, audiologists and other service providers
  • government departments such as Families SA, Disability SA, FaHCSIA and Medicare

• at Talking Matters we provide you with
  • help to navigate any funding support options your child may be eligible for
  • individual programs developed for your child's specific needs
  • a range of resources to use at home to help your child learn more quickly
  • fun activities to help you engage your child while they learn new skills
  • speech pathologists who are committed to ongoing learning so their skills are up to date
  • a child safe environment that is pleasant to visit
  • fulltime reception support so you can get in touch with us more quickly
  • access to the Government's 'Helping Children With Autism' and 'Better Start' packages
  • on the spot Medicare and health fund rebates where applicable
  • regular updates and activity ideas via a monthly newsletter
  • social media opportunities so you can be kept informed of things as they are happening
  • access to a special section on our website called 'Extras' which is full of more great information
  • a range of programs to choose from, including individual and group sessions
  • therapists with special interests in areas that include childhood apraxia of speech, speech, language, stuttering, literacy,feeding, dyslexia, autism, Down's Syndrome, auditory processing disorders, adult swallowing and more.
  • a team of people who care about children's additional needs and are committed to helping families to give their children the best chances in life.

 Call us now to discuss how we can help your child meet their potential so your child can have a better life. 

Talking Matters Brochure (pdf)