It may help if your child finds it hard to say words clearly, has fewer words than you'd expect for their age, or has trouble understanding others or sharing their thoughts. We also support neurodivergent children, children with hearing differences, genetic conditions or developmental disabilities, and children with feeding, eating, drinking or swallowing difficulties. If you're unsure, trust your instincts and get in touch. We are here to help.

We work with children and young people from birth to 18 years.

Simply call or email us, or fill in the form on our Contact page, and we'll book an initial consultation and assessment. You don't need a referral, unless you'd like to use Medicare (see Fees & funding).

• Get in touch and we'll send you our intake form.
• You'll receive our Master Terms & Conditions to read and sign electronically.
• We complete your child's assessment.
• Together we build a therapy plan and find session times that suit your family.

Your therapist gets to know your child through play and activities, looking at their strengths as well as the areas where they need support, so we have a full picture before planning therapy.

Every child gets their own plan, built around their goals, interests and family. This may include one-on-one sessions, group sessions or a mix of both.

Sessions usually run for 30 to 60 minutes, depending on your child's age, attention and goals.

It depends on your child's needs. Your therapist will talk this through with you and recommend what will work best.

Absolutely! We share practical tips, strategies and resources so you can keep practising at home, because that's where so much of the magic happens.

Yes. Our feeding-trained speech pathologists support children with feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing, in a gentle, pressure-free way. Visit our Feeding Therapy page to learn more.

At our Maroubra and Woonona clinics, at home, in local preschools, day cares and schools, or online via telehealth.

Our Woonona clinic is open! We also offer assessment and therapy in homes, schools, preschools and day cares across the Northern Illawarra.

Yes. Telehealth is a great option for families anywhere in NSW. All you need is a device with a camera and a cosy spot. Visit our Telehealth page to learn more.

Yes, for self-managed and plan-managed participants. We don't currently accept NDIA (agency) managed funding.

Yes. With a GP referral (such as a Chronic Condition Management plan or M10 referral), you can claim a Medicare rebate for a set number of sessions. We charge the full fee on the day and you claim the rebate directly from Medicare. To claim for your first appointment, please get your GP referral before it.

If your fund covers speech pathology, we'll give you a receipt so you can claim. Check with your fund about your level of cover.

Private and NDIS self-managed families pay on the day, at the end of each appointment, and keep a card on file securely for any fees not paid on the day. For plan-managed families, we invoice your plan manager directly.

Please give us at least 48 hours' notice by emailing cancellations@seasaltspeechpathology.com.

Clinical records are stored securely in Halaxy, our clinical records system, which keeps data in Australia. We only share information with your consent, when the law requires it, or to keep a child safe.

Yes, ethically and responsibly. Approved AI tools help our clinicians with reports, notes and admin, which frees up more time for therapy. Your clinician checks and approves everything, and AI never makes decisions about your child. Our AI & Media Policy has all the details.

Only with your consent. We may take short clips to share with you or your child's care team to support therapy. We'll never post anything on social media without your written and verbal permission for that specific photo or video.