Speech Therapy for Kids | Sydney and Online

Our Approach to Speech Therapy for Children

Learning Links’ speech therapy team believes that every child has the right to communicate, interact with others in a meaningful way and learn to their full potential.

That’s why we’re passionate about providing effective speech therapy for kids to reach their speech and language development goals, and love celebrating all the little gains and “I can do it now!” moments along the way.

Our aim is to create a friendly and nurturing environment that supports children to build the skills and confidence to express themselves, understand others, achieve their learning goals, and let their personality shine.

We work closely with families, and in partnership with schools and early childhood settings, so parents, carers and educators feel equipped with a range of strategies to support their child or student at home and while they’re learning.

Find out more about our services and fees below.

Supporting a Range of Speech and Language Skills

Speech therapy is so much more than helping children learn to talk. Our paediatric speech pathologists can support children to build skills in all areas of communication and develop a tailored therapy plan that is guided by their needs, goals and what's important to your family. Our speech therapy team can support your child with:

Speech sounds (articulation, phonology, childhood apraxia of speech)

Stuttering

Language skills (talking and expressing ideas and/or understanding words and conversations)

Foundation literacy skills including reading, spelling, comprehension and writing

Social communication skills to help children build meaningful relationships

Play skills

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Why Choose Learning Links?

Learning Links supports over 1,500 children through our centre-based, online and in-school speech therapy programs each year.

We’re leaders in learning and have been supporting children who face difficulties with their learning and development for over 50 years. We understand the challenges children face and the skills they need to learn, develop and thrive. Our speech pathologists are part of a multidisciplinary team of educators and psychologists who all work to enhance your child’s learning – at preschool and throughout the school years.

Speech and language skills are such an important foundation for learning. Children need these skills to express their thoughts, follow instructions, understand what they read, complete class work and interact meaningfully with their peers and teachers.

Our paediatric speech pathologists are experienced with providing speech therapy for kids aged 2 to 18 years and can work with families to develop goals that target these specific skills your child needs, to feel confident with their communication and learning, in and out of the classroom.

Hear from Our Therapy Manager

We understand how challenging it can be for parents to navigate concerns with their child's speech and language development. Our Therapy Manager and paediatric speech pathologist, Liz Bell, shares what a speech therapy program can look like at Learning Links.

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Tailored Speech Therapy Programs to Help Children Communicate with Confidence

Our speech pathologists use evidence-informed strategies and activities to help your child build the foundation speech and language skills that will help them communicate with confidence – now and into the future.

We understand that every child is different, so our professionals develop a speech therapy plan to best suit the individual strengths, interests and needs of your child. This will guide the development of goals, and will be tracked and reviewed over time to help them build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

Weekly speech therapy sessions vary depending on your child’s age, goals and specific skills they are working on. In a typical therapy session, the speech pathologist will:

Facilitate 3-4 activities to target your child’s communication goals. Activities are fun and engaging and provide an opportunity to teach skills, practice them in different ways and give constructive feedback to your child to support their progress
Speak to you about goals and progress your child has made since the previous week
Ask you to follow up on some of the activities at home – repetition can be very useful and helps the child to generalise their learning outside of the clinic or session environment.

Our speech pathologists offer individual face-to-face speech therapy sessions in our learning centres across Sydney. Speak to our team today and find out how we can support your child to build their speech and language skills and reach their communication goals.

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Fun and interactive one-on-one telehealth video therapy sessions are available online via Zoom. This can be a great option for families who are unable to travel to one of our centres and for children who may be more comfortable engaging with one of our speech pathologists in the familiar home environment.

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Your child may require a comprehensive initial communication assessment to help our speech pathologists understand exactly what their speech and/or language difficulties are and the specific strategies needed to support their goals. This can also support with recommendations for funding, your child’s school or early learning environment, and their broader support team.

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Our 30-minute speech and language screeners assess preschool children aged 3-6 years to determine whether their communication development is on track, or whether they may need some additional speech therapy support to develop their speech and language skills in the lead up to starting school.

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Download Our Free Speech Therapy Guide

This speech therapy guide aims to help you understand what speech therapy is, how speech pathologists work with children, our approach to speech therapy and what to expect from a speech therapy program.

Download our guide to help make the best decision for your child.

Speech Therapy for Kids in Sydney and Online

Learning Links offers speech therapy for kids in our centres across Sydney and online for families across Australia.

Alexandria

Suite 3, Level 1, 140 Bourke Rd Alexandria NSW 2015

Bella Vista

6a/7 Meridian Place Bella Vista NSW 2153

Gledswood Hills

Suite 7, Level 1 SOMA Wellness 7 Gregory Hills Dr Gledswood Hills NSW 2557

Liverpool

Shop 2, 54-56 Macquarie St Liverpool NSW 2170

Peakhurst

12-14 Pindari Road Peakhurst NSW 2210

Online

Anywhere in Australia

Not Sure if Your Child Needs Speech Therapy?

Download our communication milestones checklist or call our Customer Support team to discuss your concerns.

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Registered NDIS Provider

Learning Links is a registered NDIS provider in the support area of Improved Daily Living. We can provide support to children and families who are NDIA-managed, plan-managed and self-managed. Our speech therapy team is experienced in working in partnership with families, schools and other allied health professionals to help children with complex needs.

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Speech Therapy Frequently Asked Questions

What are the fees for speech therapy?

At Learning Links, we are dedicated to supporting every child’s learning and communication goals through high-quality, personalised speech therapy. Our pricing reflects the comprehensive care our speech pathologists provide, both during and outside of session time, to ensure your child receives the best possible support for their development.

Session Fees

The following fees are effective from Tuesday 22 April 2025, and are subject to change.

Service	Duration	Fee
Standard Therapy Session	30 minutes	$145
Extended Therapy Session	45 minutes	$194
Comprehensive Therapy Session	60 minutes	$242
Therapy Plan	Non face-to-face	$194

For families with access to NDIS funding, speech therapy services are charged in line with the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2024-25.

All therapy session fees include 15 minutes of essential non face-to-face work, such as:

Writing detailed progress notes
Preparing tailored resources for sessions and home practice based on your child’s individual goals
Developing letters or reports for teachers, GPs and other medical professionals
Reviewing documentaiton and liaising with other professionals involved in your child’s care

Assessments and Screenings

We offer a range of assessments to gain a clear understanding of your child’s communication strengths and needs.

Assessment Type	Details	Fee
Preschool Speech and Language Screener	30-minute session and written report	$99
Standard Communication Assessment	Assessment and report	$475
Extended Communication Assessment	Assessment and report where there are behaviour concerns, or multiple areas of concern	$675

Additional Support

Additional letters, reports, or resource development: $194/hour

Can I use funding to access speech therapy services?

You may be able to access speech therapy support for your child that is funded by the government, either fully or in part.

Medicare

A Medicare rebate of $60.35 is available for children who are eligible for a  Chronic Disease Management Plan (formerly Enhanced Primary Care Plan) – for up to 5 sessions per calendar year. Please speak to your child’s GP about a referral.

NDIS

Learning Links is a registered NDIS provider in the support area of Improved Daily Living, which sits under ‘Capacity Building Supports’. Families are able to use their child’s NDIS Plan funding to access assessment and speech therapy services in line with their goals.

Learning Links is also an approved partner under the Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) pathway for children under 9 years. Children 0-9 years with a diagnosed disability or developmental delays in two or more areas may be able to access NDIS support through the ECEI pathway. 

Private Health

Families with private health funds may be able to claim a rebate for speech therapy services – please speak to your provider for more information on coverage.

When and where can I access speech therapy sessions?

Face-to-face speech therapy sessions and assessments are available at our Learning Centres in Alexandria, Bella Vista, Gledswood Hills, Liverpool and Peakhurst.

Online video telehealth sessions are also available so you can access speech therapy support from the comfort of home (currently available in NSW, QLD and VIC) – see below for more information.

Sessions are offered Monday to Friday 8.30am-6.00pm and Saturday 8.30am-4.30pm (times may vary by location).

Sessions run over 50 weeks throughout the year including during school holidays. Learning Links closes annually over the Christmas period for 2 weeks and sessions return as normal following this shutdown.

How long are speech therapy sessions?

Sessions with our paediatric speech pathologists are run on a weekly basis during school term time for either 30 minutes or 45 minutes, depending on the needs of the child. In Learning Links experience, most children benefit from participating in speech therapy for at least two terms but this is depending on each child’s individual needs, goals and progress.

Parents/carers of preschool-aged children may like to sit in sessions with their child. Parents/carers of school-aged children receive feedback on their child’s progress at the end of each session.

Families accessing speech therapy sessions using their child’s NDIS Plan are provided with two documents each 12 months which describe goals and report on progress. All clients can access consultations as needed, if you need time outside the session to speak with your therapist, or for the therapist to attend a meeting with another professional supporting your child.

How do telehealth speech therapy sessions work?

Our speech pathologists offer online video therapy sessions, to allow you to access support for their child’s speech and language development from the comfort of your home.

Online speech therapy sessions are as effective as face-to-face therapy and can offer a range of benefits, including:

A flexible and convenient way for your child to receive continued support, without the need for travel
A familiar and comfortable environment for your child to build a strong relationship with their speech pathologists
Opportunities for the speech pathologist to use your child’s interests to engage them in sessions
Different ways for parents to be more involved and gain strategies for providing support in the home

Learning Links uses the Zoom video platform to deliver online speech therapy for kids. Once your booking is confirmed, our team will email a unique Zoom link to access your therapist’s Zoom room, and you use the same link every week when you log on for your session.

Resources to Support Speech, Language and Communication

We have a range of fact sheets, articles and videos to equip parents with the tools, strategies and confidence to understand, support and advocate for their child in the best possible way.

View our Speech and Language Resources