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This service provides speech pathology for pre-school children with speech and language difficulties. Reasons for referral may include:

• Difficulty/delay in using words or forming sentences
• Difficulty/delay in understanding the meaning of words and sentences
• Difficulty/delay in using speech sounds (articulation)
• Difficulty/delay in learning how to interact with others (the social rules of communications)
• Problems with voice (ie. husky)
• Stuttering
• Difficulties with feeding (i.e. fussy/restrictive eating, difficulties transitioning to solids). Please see our Paediatric Feeding Clinic page for more information..

Therapy is provided to children individually or in small groups

Referral

Please note: Referrals for children starting school the next year must be received before the 30th of June.

Parents or carers are able to self-refer a child for assessment.  Referrals are also accepted from any professionals involved with the child (such as a Maternal and Child Health Nurse, Kindergarten Teacher), as long as consent from the parent/carer is obtained.

To refer a child, please complete the following form:

• Referral form (PDF, 506KB)

Send your completed forms to:

Maroondah Hospital Paediatric Speech Pathology Clinic
24 Grey St, Ringwood East 3135
Or fax to: 9955 1121
Any investigations e.g. hearing assessment should be forwarded with referral.

We are unable to accept referrals for

• Children who qualify for early intervention services (ECIS / ECEI) or NDIS
• School aged children
• Children attending another service

Cost

The level of fees payable is dependent on the client’s income and whether the client has a concession card. Current fees (February 2019) are:

• There is no cost for children from low income families (includes Health Care Card holders),
• $15 for middle income earners
• $100 for high income earners.