Therapy services

• Play and Interaction

• Late talkers/Early  Communication Development

• Language difficulties (using and understanding words)

• Neurodivergent children - understanding their unique processing style and building natural skills around this

• Gestalt Language Processing

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (PODD, Key Word Sign, Visuals, tech based supports - iPad) 

Referrals are not accepted for children with isolated speech sound or literacy concerns

 Following an Early Intervention approach and focus, Playful Connections Speech Pathology maintains strict age limits when it comes to referrals, assessments and service provision for individual therapy support. This policy allows for continued access to Early Intervention for young children.
 

Children aged between 0 and 3 years 6 months (3;6) may be referred to Playful Connections Speech Pathology for individual therapy.  

Children are able to access individual services from Playful Connections until 6 years of age, or at discretion of clinical in line with goal areas.

Consultative services are available outside of this age range.

A neurodiversity affirming model of support is used with all clients. 

All sessions are child led and play based to enhance development of holistic communication skills

Parent/caregiver coaching is utilised in acknowledgment that most growth occurs outside of "therapy" sessions

 In line with our service philosophy,  sessions where a parent/caregiver or support worker is not present are not provided as this does not allow for home/site goal development and support.