Paediatric Speech Pathology

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All members of the Speech Pathology team are practicing members of Speech Pathology Australia and are dedicated their own professional development,  giving their clients access to the most up to date information regarding the speech and language development of children.

A combined treatment approach is taken with each child and at Child First we work collaboratively with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Literacy Specialists to provide an individual program for each child.

At Child First we also provide:

• Assessment and intervention for general language and speech disorders
  
  
• Feeding/meal-time assessments and recommendations for positioning and equipment requirements
  
  
• Swallowing assessments and recommendations
  
  
• Assessment and training in the use of augmentative communication devices
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Our therapists provide a mobile service and can see children at home, school or in our rooms at Pymble.

Child First is an accredited Early Intervention Service provider for the “Helping Children with Autism” Package provided by the Govt. Dept. FaHCSIA.