Speech Pathology Assessments

Do you want to learn more about your child's communication skills, their strengths and weakness and what you can do to help them develop toward their potential?

We can provide an assessment of your child's speech, comprehension and language skills.  For school age children the assessment also includes an assessment of written language skills and phonological awareness which relates to reading and spelling abilities. We also provide assessments for children who stutter. All that is needed is a phone call, fax, email or letter providing contact details to the office at Talking Matters. Details on how to contact us can be found at Location & Contact.  Our receptionist will contact parents to arrange an appointment time and ask some initial questions to determine the parent's general concerns, and to determine how much time is likely to be needed to complete the assessment.

Parents will be asked to fill in a form with some background information on a background form (pdf)  which they will bring to the first appointment. Parents should also bring any previous reports from people involved in the child's care. If the child is school aged, information from their class teacher would also be valuable, and a teacher referral form (pdf) is available for the teacher to fill out. The parent can then bring this to the initial appointment.

The amount of time needed for the assessment will vary depending on the age of the child and the areas of difficulty. The time needed to test the child generally ranges from 1 1/2 hours for younger children, to approximately 2 hours for older children. In some cases longer appointments will be spread over 2 sessions for the child's comfort.

When the assessment is completed a written summary of findings and recommendations is provided. If the child requires therapy, options will be discussed with parents so they can decide what will work best for their child and family. Regular feedback and suggestions for practice at home will be provided while the child is receiving therapy.

Download and fill in the background form (pdf) and contact us to book your appointment.  

Information regarding fees can be found on the Assessment Fees page.