Speech pathologists associated with our clinic provide comprehensive speech pathology assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. Our assessments are tailored to each individual’s communication, voice, or swallowing needs and form the foundation of effective, evidence-based therapy planning.

 

What do the speech pathologists assess?

 

The speech pathology assessments cover a broad range of areas, including:

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• Speech Sound Disorders – Clarity of speech and articulation

• Language Development – Understanding and using spoken language

• Literacy Skills – Reading, spelling, and written expression

• Stuttering & Fluency – Smoothness and flow of speech

• Social Communication – Pragmatic language and interaction skills

• Voice Disorders – Vocal quality, pitch, and resonance

• Gender-Affirming Voice – For transgender and gender-diverse clients

• Swallowing & Feeding – Safe eating and drinking across all age groups

• Accent Modification & Pronunciation – Intelligibility training for multilingual clients

 

Who the speech pathologists Support

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• Children and adults with developmental or acquired communication difficulties

• NDIS participants (self-managed, plan-managed)

• Patients referred by GPs, specialists, and allied health teams

• Clients seeking gender-affirming voice services

• Individuals seeking diagnosis reports for school, work, or funding bodies

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Assessment Tools

 

The speech pathologists based at Blue Fig Clinic use gold-standard, validated tools such as:

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• CELF-5 (language)

• TIPS (processing skills)

• TASIT-S (social inference)

• MEC (higher-order language)

• AUDACITY & PRAAT (voice analysis)

 

Assessments are typically completed over one or two sessions and include a full written report, which can be used for therapy planning, NDIS funding applications, or medical referrals.

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Please get in touch with us to organise an appointment with a speech pathologist based in our clinic.

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