Shoalhaven Speech Pathology Service

03/10/2025

Happy long weekend! A reminder there is no speech therapy next week! Enjoy the time off and we will all come back rejuvenated for term 4

12/06/2025

The new pricing review has been released by the NDIA. Not only does it continue to freeze the rate of speech pathology services for the 6th year in a row, it also decreases the rate it will pay therapists to travel. The result will be less providers travelling to participants and higher attrition rates throughout the sector.

Media statement: Access to speech pathology under the NDIS is at risk.

Following the release of the NDIA’s Annual Pricing Review, Speech Pathology Australia has issued a statement calling for urgent action.

> Price limits have been frozen for six years
> A proposed 50% cut to travel rates threatens rural and outreach services
> No formal consultation with peak bodies. Despite our best efforts to respond to ad hoc enquiries from the NDIA, once again, our advice has been disregarded.

We’re calling on the NDIA to set the pricing recommendations aside, and engage meaningfully with the speech pathology workforce on these critical issues.

Speech pathologists are committed to delivering quality care but we can’t do it without fair, sustainable pricing.

Read the full media statement 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZqLjut

30/04/2023

This is oh so true!

Quote of the Day

09/10/2022

Developmental Language Disorder can affect children in so many ways, impacting their learning and relationships.

10/09/2022

Something to think about to manage our own screen time while in the process help role model screen time management for our kids.

25/08/2022

This Speech Pathology week it’s important to know that communication is more than just words. There are many ways of communicating

Not all communication is verbal.

Australians communicate in a variety of ways, including sign language, electronic speech devices, word-based or picture-based communication boards or books, or eye-gaze technology.

Communication disability can take many forms.

There is no one universal disability experience, everyone with a communication disability has a story to tell.

The theme for Speech Pathology Week in 2022 is ‘Good Communications, Better Communities’.

https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/week

24/07/2022

Last chance to enrol for Sing&Grow starting this week in Sanctuary Point and Ulladulla! Call us on (02) 4423 5022 to book.

07/05/2022

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums and mother figures that I work with. You are all amazing, always turning up for your children and wanting the absolute best for them. Enjoy your day!

06/03/2022

More rain! ☔️
I am at my office, however if you are unable to safely attend please text me to organise a zoom session instead. Stay safe everyone!

21/02/2022

Childhood Apraxia of Speech is a rare disorder, however these tips are good to use generally with children who are late talkers

30/01/2022

And we are officially back for 2022!

Feeling refreshed after the break and looking forward to catching up with all my clients and their families.

Remember to wear masks indoors to protect yourselves and others. All other covid protocols remain in place. Please let me know ASAP if you are unable to attend sessions due to illness.

Hoping for a great 2022 ☺️

16/12/2021

We made it!

Shoalhaven Speech Pathology Service is now on Christmas holidays. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank every one of the families I work with for their commitment, understanding and continued support of their children during the ups and down of 2021.

Here’s hoping for a great 2022!
Merry Christmas to all and enjoy your well earned holidays 🎄🎉🎁🥳🎄🎉🎁🥳