Fees & Rebates

Are you looking for affordable support for your child?  At Talking Matters we strive to make our services affordable to families.  There are a number of rebates and funding options that families may be able to access to help with the cost of their child's service.    

Information about the costs involved in having your child assessed or enroled for therapy are listed here;

Medicare Funding for Autism/Asperger's assessments

Individual assessments may be claimed under the assessment schedule of the Medicare Autism Initiative if you have plans in place for this. This gives a rebate of $71.95 for each session, $143.90 total. The child needs to be under the care of a paediatrician or psychiatrist who has indicated to Medicare that the child is being assessed for Autism Spectrum Disorder. For more information about this initiative please download an information sheet (pdf).

Autism Spectrum Therapy Fees

We are happy to work with clients using  the Autism Initiative through Medicare if the child is under the care of a paediatrician or psychiatrist who has indicated to Medicare that the child has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. For more information about this initiative please download an information sheet here (pdf) Clients pay $75.00 on the day and then claim the rebate from Medicare of $71.95. Rebates can be processed at our office if you have your Medicare card and a savings card with you.  Payment is usually in your bank by the next business day.  Please advise us when booking if you are using this initiative so that we can properly prepare for your visit. Payment is required on the day of the consultation and no further discounts are applicable.

Early Intervention Package

Talking Matters is on the Early Intervention Panel and is able to provide services to eligible families under the Department of Families, Housing, and Community Services'  'Helping Children with Autism Early Intervention' funding.  For more information, or to register for any of these services call our office on 8255 7137 or speak to your Talking Matters speech pathologist.  These places are limited and are expected to fill quickly.