Speech Sound Assessment

How do I know if my child needs a speech sound assessment?

What we do

Purpose of Speech Sound Assessments

Speech assessments are conducted to ensure that a child is clear in their pronunciation of words, difficulties with speech can cause difficulties being understood by others and may cause difficulties with reading and writing. Speech difficulties may indicate other underlying issues such as hearing problems or broader speech disorders.

What we help

How We Assess Speech Sounds and Oral Motor Skills

A speech assessment listening to your child’s speech during conversation, as well as completing a structured, picture-based assessment to see how they say specific sounds in words.

An oral motor assessment is also completed to check how the lips, tongue, jaw, and palate are moving and working together. This helps determine whether your child has the physical skills needed to produce speech sounds clearly and accurately.

This information provides a clear picture of your child’s speech abilities and helps guide appropriate recommendations or support.

Speech sound production

how clearly your child produces individual sounds in words and conversation.

Phonological processes

patterns of sound errors (e.g. leaving sounds off or simplifying words)

Intelligibility

how well unfamiliar listeners can understand your child’s speech

Oral motor structure and function

the lips, tongue, teeth, and palate and how they support speech

Stimulability

whether your child can produce target sounds with support or prompting

Impact on communication

how speech errors affect everyday communication at home, school, or in the community

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Take the next step toward confident communication

Book a comprehensive speech sound assessment with our experienced speech pathologists in Melbourne, Victoria, and take the first step toward improved communication.

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About Moi Clinic

Who Can Benefit from a Speech Assessment

Speech assessments can be complete of people of any age, typically they are completed after at the request of GP’s, paediatricians, kinder or schoolteachers. Speech assessments may be additionally useful for those with cerebral palsy or apraxia of speech.

What to expect

Here's what you can expect from our psychology service

We understand that every individual’s mental health journey is unique. That’s why our Psychology service takes a personalised approach to your therapy sessions.

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Assessment & Relationship Building

When you first enquire about completing a speech assessment a 30 minute consult is completed to ensure that the correct assessment is being completed with you child and that any supports needed are being put in place.

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Assessment Session Length and Feedback Options

Book in a 90 minute assessment session to complete the assessment and gain feedback, should you wish for your child to not be present at the feedback session a 60 minute session can be booked in and a separate 30 minutes can be booked in to provide feedback at a later time.

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Receiving Your Assessment Report

If needed a report can be provided to parents within 3 months of the assessment being completed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take?

Speech pathology services at Moi Clinic are offered on a weekly or fortnightly basis and may be provided on a short‑, medium‑, or long‑term basis, depending on individual needs.
Services may be accessed through funding options such as the NDIS or private funding, including private health insurance coverage where applicable. The frequency and duration of therapy will be discussed on an ongoing basis with your speech pathologist to ensure the most appropriate support is provided.

How many sessions will I need?

The number of sessions required will depend on your unique needs and concerns. Some clients may require only a few sessions, while others may require ongoing treatment.

Is psychology covered by private health insurance?

Some private health insurance policies may provide coverage for speech pathology services. We recommend contacting your provider to check whether your policy covers these services.

Do I need a referral to see a speech pathologist?

No, you do not need a referral to see a psychologist at Moi Clinic. You can simply make an appointment with one of our psychologists.

What should I expect during my first session?

In the first session, you can expect a 90-minute assessment where the clinician gathers information to complete the evaluation and provides initial feedback.

If you prefer your child not to be present for the feedback discussion, this can be arranged by booking a separate 60-minute assessment session and a follow-up 30-minute feedback session at a later time.

How long are the sessions?

Sessions typically run for 50 minutes. However, longer 90-minute sessions are also available if required.

Will my sessions be confidential?

Yes, your sessions will be completely confidential. Your speech pathologist will not share any information about your sessions with anyone without your explicit consent.

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Our team at Moi Clinic is dedicated to providing personalised and supportive allied health service services to help you overcome the challenges affecting your communication challenges. Contact us today to learn more and get started.

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