Speech Sounds Clinic
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Who is eligible?
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- Ages: Children aged 3-8 years
- Focus: Children with goals related to speech sound production (e.g., lisps)
- Commitment: Families prepared to support daily home practice to help achieve and maintain goals
- Resilience: Children should be able to tolerate making mistakes and have some degree of resilience
- Attention: Children should be able to focus for at least 10 minutes at a time
How does it work?
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The Speech Sounds Clinic:
- Delivery: Available at our Lyneham clinic or via telehealth
- Appointments: Weekly 30-minute sessions, which may shift to fortnightly as progress is made
- Focus: Targets speech sound production goals only
- Practice: Includes daily home practice to enhance learning and skill retention
- Efficiency: Aims to achieve goals in as few appointments as possible
What happens during the clinic?
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During an appointment, you can expect:
- Progress Review: The speech pathologist will ask about any progress you’ve noticed at home
- Practice Discussion: You’ll review the home practice program, and the speech pathologist will observe your child’s response
- Strategy Adjustment: The speech pathologist will help adjust or add new strategies as needed
- Learning: You’ll learn and practise new strategies during the appointment
- Troubleshooting: The speech pathologist will help address any difficulties and plan home practice to fit your family’s routine
How to access the clinic
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- Hearing Screening: All children need a recent hearing screening to access the clinic. ACT residents can access this at no cost through the Children’s Hearing Service.
- Bookings: Appointments can be booked online.