Speech pathology
Speech Pathologists assess and treat individuals who have difficulties with communication. Our Speech Pathologists work with individuals, parents and other support persons to design a program that best meets the communication needs of the individual on the autism spectrum. Supports are designed to develop the individual’s language, play, and social communication skills. This may involve developing joint and shared attention, teaching communication intent, teaching the individual ways to communicate through the use of augmentative and alternative communication strategies such as photographs, pictures and signs, developing the individual’s listening skills and comprehension, turn-taking, conversation skills, and the use and understanding of facial expression and body language.
The Speech Pathologist provides information, guidance and resources to assist carers and others to foster and promote the development of communication skills and to help the individual’s understanding of language and the world around them.
Key areas of support
- Teaching functional receptive and expressive communication skills
- Supporting and implementing communication strategies, including verbal speech and augmentative and alternative communication, to promote expressive and receptive communication
- Teaching strategies that promote play and positive social relationships
Where can I access therapy?
Our mobile therapists provide supports across NSW, ACT, VIC and SA, and our Teletherapy services grant access to therapy supports across Australia.
In conjunction with Aspect therapists, our Allied Health Assistants also provides face-to-face assistance in Deniliquin NSW, Hervey Bay and Maryborough QLD, and North West Tasmania.
What will it cost?
Aspect is a registered NDIS service provider. For information on what being a registered provider means, please visit the NDIS commission website.
The supports provided by Aspect Therapy belong to the following NDIS Registration Groups:
- Specialist Positive Behaviour Support (Group 110)
- Development Of Daily Living And Life Skills (Group 117)
- Early Intervention Supports For Early Childhood (Group 118)
- Therapeutic Supports (Group 128)
Each registration group includes
- a number of support services, with a rate for each service priced separately by the NDIS.
- a support purpose of Core or Capacity Building.
