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At Humanity Health Kids, our aim is to help children engage in meaningful interactions through effective speech therapy, so they can express themselves clearly and confidently. Our holistic approach means every child has the opportunity to work towards their language and communication goals.
Humanity Health Kids’ NDIS speech therapists support the development of effective communication and social skills. Our speech pathologists for kids create personalised and fun therapy sessions, as well as practical programs for families to use at home to support the growth of language and social skills.
If your child is 15 or older please contact our team at Humanity Allied Health.
Our speech therapists for kids focus on tailored support that matches each child’s specific needs. We take time to understand each child’s challenges and their environment, then build an evidence based therapy plan around their current abilities and what motivates them, to help grow meaningful language and communication skills.
We aim to create a fun, supportive and engaging space where children feel comfortable and excited to learn. Through evidence based methods and personalised therapy plans, our NDIS/Thriving Kids speech therapy for kids helps address a range of speech and language challenges, including articulation difficulties, language delays and social communication disorders.
Our speech pathologists carry out comprehensive evaluations to understand your child’s unique needs and challenges. This allows us to create an individualised therapy plan that focuses on what your child specifically needs.
We provide one on one speech therapy for children, focusing on personalised goals and strategies that support effective communication skills. Our kids speech therapy is designed to be engaging and fun, motivating children to take part. Our services align with the NDIS price guide, so there are no additional gap fees for our clients.
At Humanity Health Kids we can work with your child at home, at school, in the community, in one of our clinics or via online sessions. We know every family is different, so we offer flexible options to suit your needs and circumstances.
Flexible, personalised care:
In clinic, mobile or online
Articulation is about how speech sounds are made. This includes how your child moves their lips, tongue and jaw to form clear sounds and words.
Voice disorders relate to how a child’s voice sounds. This can include changes in pitch, volume or quality, such as a voice that sounds hoarse, breathy or strained.
Receptive language is about how well a child understands language. This includes following instructions, understanding questions and making sense of what others say.
Expressive language is about how a child uses words and sentences to communicate. This includes sharing ideas, asking questions and putting thoughts into words.
Reading comprehension is about how well a child understands what they read. This includes making sense of the words, following the story and picking up on meaning beyond the words on the page.
Writing is about how a child puts thoughts into words on paper. This includes forming sentences, organising ideas and using language clearly in written form.
Phonological awareness is about hearing and playing with the sounds in words. This includes recognising rhymes, breaking words into syllables and identifying individual sounds.
Speech pathologists can support children with chewing, managing textures or coordinating swallowing safely, alongside their communication skills.
Therapists show your child how to connect with others. This includes starting conversations, sharing interests and understanding social cues like tone and facial expressions.
Some children communicate best through methods other than spoken words. This is known as alternative and augmentative communication, or AAC. Our speech pathologists work with children to find communication methods that suit their individual needs and abilities.
AAC can include simple tools like picture boards and communication cards, or more advanced options such as speech generating devices and apps on a tablet. For example, a child who finds spoken words difficult might use a picture board to point to what they want to say, or an app that turns selected symbols into spoken words. The goal is to give every child a way to express themselves, connect with others and take part in everyday life.
Some children have communication differences linked to a diagnosis such as autism, Down syndrome or cerebral palsy. Our speech pathologists work with these children to support the specific communication needs that can come with each condition, alongside broader input from other members of the care team where needed.
For example, a child with autism may benefit from support with social communication and understanding non-verbal cues like facial expressions and tone of voice. A child with Down syndrome may work on clarity of speech sounds and building vocabulary, while a child with cerebral palsy might need support with the physical coordination involved in producing speech, or with using alternative communication tools if speaking is difficult.
At Humanity Health Kids therapy is shaped around each child’s individual needs and strengths, rather than a one size fits all approach based on diagnosis alone.
Our paediatric assessment and report can help you determine if your child meets the guidelines for a specific diagnosis, providing you and your child’s medical team with:
Find our more about the assessments we can provide
on our assessments page.
In Australia, speech pathology is the correct professional and clinical term. Speech pathologists are university trained and registered with Speech Pathology Australia.
They work with communication, speech, language, voice and swallowing difficulties across all ages. Speech therapy is the term many families use in everyday conversation.
It refers to the actual sessions and support a speech pathologist provides. Both terms describe the same profession and the same care, just from two different perspectives.
You don’t need a referral to book our services.
Our therapy and allied health services can be funded through NDIS, Medicare or other government programs, or you can book privately and pay yourself.
Our services are provided in line with the NDIS pricing arrangements, meaning there’s no gap fee.
If you want fast access without paperwork, our private sessions put you in control of your healthcare journey. We offer flexible funding options to make therapy simple and accessible.
Our team can guide you navigating funding options.
Humanity Health Kids is part of Humanity Health Group, which is made up of a group allied health organisations delivering health services and care across disability, aged care, employment participation, community health and more. Humanity Health Group is built around one core purpose: helping people realise their full potential.
With Humanity Health Kids, you have access to the full range of NDIS and private services. This includes physiotherapy for kids, occupational therapy for kids, paediatric psychology, paediatric speech pathology and assessments for kids. Our allied health professionals work together across multiple disciplines to support your child’s journey.