Speech & Language Pathology
Services In The Clinic
Hills District Allied Health is a welcoming and fun-filled environment. Our Therapists ensure that our clients are engaged and cooperative in therapy by using a play-based approach. Services include:
Individual assessment
Individual therapy
Home programming
Consultation to preschools and schools
School visits to selected schools
Liaison with relevant professionals
Intensive daily sessions can be provided during school holidays.
Therapy groupsÂ
Parent information sessions
Speech Therapy On-site at School
HDAH provides speech pathology services on-site at a number of schools in the local area. This is a private service requiring payment by the clients’ families. Parents may be able to attend assessment and therapy sessions where available, but children generally attend sessions without a guardian present. Co-operating schools include:
St Andrew’s, Marayong
Our Lady of the Rosary, Kellyville
Our Lady of Lourdes, Seven Hills
Bert Oldfield Public School, Seven Hills
Dural Public School
Northmead Public School
Carrabella Child Care Centre
Communication Development Support
Articulation errors
Pronunciation
Phonological disorders
Lisps
Childhood apraxia of speech
Tongue thrust
Tongue tie
Feeding and swallowing
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Language Development Support
Listening skills
Following directions
Social skills
Oral expression
Sentence formulation
Narrative development
Auditory processing
Comprehension
Problem-solving
When to contact a Speech Pathologist
If you have any concerns regarding your child’s communication skills, you can contact Hills District Allied Health for an initial assessment.
Speech Pathology services may be required if your child…
Is difficult to understand
Pronounces words and sounds incorrectly
Has difficulty following directions
Has difficulty answering questions
Is having difficulty expressing needs and wants
Makes grammatical errors
Has difficulty telling a simple story
Is stuttering or stammering (repeating, Getting stuck on or stretching out words or sounds).
Struggles with reading, spelling or writing.
Has difficulty with joining in conversations, or making friends.
Has a hoarse, croaky, breathy or nasal sounding voice
Is a fussy eater or has swallowing issues
Has been diagnosed with an intellectual delay, and learning or other disorder such as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ADHD.
Contact Us
29/10 Gladstone Rd, Castle Hill NSW 2154, Australia
Phone: (02) 9686 2014
Fax: (02) 9686 2618