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Led by Dr Lauren Crumlish (PhD) Led by Dr Lauren Crumlish (PhD), Certified Practising Speech Pathologist
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Short Assessment · $590

Short Assessment

The Short Assessment is the one Dr Lauren Crumlish (PhD) usually recommends for children who may be late to talk, are stuttering or have unclear speech.

  • Late talkers
  • Children who are stuttering
  • Children with speech clarity difficulties
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What It Covers

The Areas A Short Assessment Looks At

Which areas Dr Lauren looks at depends on your concerns. Your account of your child's development is part of the picture throughout.

  • Speech sound production

    Which sounds your child makes, misses or swaps, in single words and in everyday connected speech, and which sounds they are almost ready to produce.

  • Early language

    How your child understands what is said to them and how they use words, word combinations and early sentences.

  • Fluency

    The pattern of any stuttering, how long it has been present, and the speech, language, emotional and social factors around it.

  • Your child's history

    What you know about your child's development, family history and home life, which helps make sense of what Dr Lauren observes.

Fee

Assessment And Therapy Fees

If therapy is recommended after the assessment, sessions are charged separately.

Assessment

Short Assessment

Late talkers, stuttering and speech clarity difficulties

$590

If therapy follows

  • $193

    Treatment Session

    Per 45-minute session + administration

Medicare rebates are available with a GP referral. Private health and NDIS (self-managed or plan-managed) can also apply. See full pricing

After The Assessment

What Happens Next

  1. Findings and a plan

    Dr Lauren talks you through what the assessment showed and discusses the best plan for your child.

  2. Therapy, if recommended

    Therapy sessions are $193 per 45-minute session plus administration, held online by secure video.

  3. A rhythm that suits your child

    Sessions typically range from weekly to fortnightly, depending on your child's needs.

  4. Ongoing review

    Progress is tracked and the plan is adjusted as your child develops.

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Questions Parents Ask

Answers Before You Apply

What if my child needs more than a short assessment?

Dr Lauren will recommend the most appropriate assessment once she understands your concerns. If you're unsure, you can start with a shorter assessment and adjust if needed.

How young can my child be?

Dr Lauren works with children from birth to 18 years. If you have concerns about a young child's speech or language, it is worth raising them early.

My toddler has only just started stuttering. Should I wait?

Disfluency is common around two to three years of age. An assessment is worthwhile if stuttering lasts more than three months, becomes more noticeable, runs in the family, comes with extra movements or a fear of talking, or if you would simply like a second opinion.

Can I claim the cost?

Medicare rebates are available with a valid referral from your GP. Private health and NDIS (self-managed or plan-managed) can also apply.

Related Therapy

Where This Assessment Often Leads

Other Assessments

Not Sure This Is The Right Level?

Dr Lauren will recommend the most appropriate assessment once she understands your concerns.

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Dr Lauren works with a small number of families and has limited availability. Tell us about your child to be considered.

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