Children’s Speech Pathology
A child can be referred for a Speech Pathology assessment if they are having difficulties with their communication. A Speech Pathologist works with children who have difficulties:
- Understanding what is said to them
- Learning and using vocabulary
- Putting sentences and stories together
- Using communication skills for social purposes
- Pronouncing sounds clearly
- Stuttering
- Children with feeding, sucking, chewing or swallowing difficulties may be able to access specialist service through St George Hospital
What sort of help is offered?
After your child has been assessed, the Speech Pathologist will discuss the results with you and plan the best way we can meet your child’s needs. You and your child may be offered:
- Parent Training Groups
- Individual therapy
- Group therapy
- Suggested activities to do at home or preschool
- A review at a future date
Our clients
Paediatric Speech Pathology focuses on supporting children with communication difficulties in the First 2000 days of life living in the St George or Sutherland local government areas.
Please contact us to determine whether your child is eligible.
Contact us
Anyone can make a referral to our service. Please call or email us:
- Referrals to St George local area : Ph: (02)9113 2495 or seslhd-stgcommunityintake@health.nsw.gov.au
- Referrals to Sutherland local area : Ph: (02) 9522 1017 or seslhd-tshcommunityintake@health.nsw.gov.au