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      Speech Pathology, Psychology and Occupational Therapy

      General Info

      Talking Matters offers families professional services for their children's developmental needs in a child friendly environment.

      We know that your child wants fun and you want results. Our new building provides calm spaces for focused learning. Engaging therapists and stimulating therapy activities hold your child's attention as they have fun while learning.

      We provide assessment and therapy for children with additional needs such as speech, language, stuttering, fine motor, gross motor, sensory integration, dyslexia, anxiety, behaviour, autism, literacy and more. We provide families with the opportunity to have their child's speech pathology, occupational therapy, psychology and disability needs managed in one location by our friendly and committed team.

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      Payment method
      debit, cash, eft
      Established
      2008
      ABN
      16 143 385 611
      Staff
      21-50
      Service Notes
      Open Weekdays and Saturday
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      Categories
      Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologists
      Keywords
      Autism, Children's speech problems, Down's Syndrome, Down's syndrome, Dyslexia, Global Developmental Delay, Global developmental delays, Learning difficulties, Occupational Therapist, Psychology, Speech Pathologist, Speech therapy, occupational therapist, sensory difficulties, speech pahtologist
      FAQschevron down

      Do I need a doctor's referral?

      Families are able to refer themselves for assessments and therapy. While a doctor's referral is needed to access rebates through Medicare it is not needed for rebates through private health funds.


      What does it cost?

      It depends on what is needed. We need to start with an assessment first and then children may need a period of therapy. Our fee structures are provided under the & funding tab on our website at www.talkingmatters.com.au


      Do I need a referral from a doctor?

      No, parents can refer their children themselves without needing a written referral. Our reception staff will provide you further information when you call them.


      My child seems smart. Why would they need therapy?

      Some of us are good at some things and not so good at others. We may be good at sport and less skilled as a handyman, or good at spelling and hopeless at cooking. Children are the same. Smart children may still struggle with speech sounds or handwriting. Some children are good at maths and poor at spelling. Younger children may walk early but talk later. Therapists will work out which areas your child would benefit from support with and target those areas specifically.


      Can't kids just be kids?

      There can lots of demands on kid's time with swimming lessons, music lessons, sport, dance and more. But therapy is not the same as these "extra" activities. Therapy is for children with a specific need and so is an essential service like going to the doctor if you are sick, getting glasses if you need them or going to school to learn. If your child needs a therapy service it is something that is vital to their development and learning as well as their future and not an "added extra".


      Can you help my child?

      We can assist children with a wide range of difficulties. For more information look for the area of concern tab on our website at www.talkingmatters.com.au