Helping Children
Communicate & Thrive

ChatAbout provides personalised speech pathology and occupational therapy support for children and their families. Our therapists work collaboratively to help children build confidence, communication, independence and everyday life skills through practical, tailored therapy.

Children

Supporting children to build confidence, communication, and everyday life skills

At ChatAbout, we provide speech pathology and occupational therapy services for children of all ages, from toddlers through to adolescents.

Our therapists work collaboratively with families, schools, and educators to support children in developing the skills they need to participate confidently at home, school, and in everyday life.

We understand that every child learns differently, so we tailor their therapy to reflect that. Each child’s unique strengths, interests, goals, and developmental needs are considered throughout therapy.

Speech pathology for children

Therapy sessions are designed to feel engaging and supportive, helping children build confidence while developing practical communication skills. Our speech pathologists support children with:

Speech clarity
and articulation

Speech clarity and articulation

Language
delays

Expressive & receptive language

Literacy
development

Reading and
spelling

Stuttering

Social communication

School readiness

AAC support

Voice disorders

Occupational therapy for children

Therapy focuses on building practical skills that support children at home, school, and in social environments. Areas of support may include:

Emotional regulation

Sensory processing and integration

Fine motor skills

Handwriting

Executive functioning

Gross motor coordination

Social skills

Self-care skills

School readiness

Toilet training

Early intervention

Early intervention can play an important role in supporting communication, learning, confidence, and developmental growth during the early years.

Our therapists use play-based, engaging therapy approaches to support toddlers and young children in developing foundational communication and everyday life skills.

We work closely with families to provide practical strategies that can also be used at home and within daily routines.

School and preschool visits

We work collaboratively with schools and preschools to support children within their learning environments.

School and preschool visits allow our therapists to:

  • Support participation in the classroom
  • Collaborate with teachers and educators
  • Observe learning and social interaction
  • Develop strategies to support classroom success
  • Help children transfer therapy skills
    into everyday settings

Group programs

ChatAbout offers fun and engaging group programs designed to support social interaction, communication, teamwork, emotional regulation, and confidence.

Programs may include:

  • Lego groups
  • Cooking groups
  • Craft activities
  • School holiday language programs (each holiday group has a fun
    theme, we’ve had pirates, birthday parties, slime and more!)
  • Social skills groups

Flexible support options

We offer:
  • In-clinic appointments
  • School and preschool visits
  • Telehealth services

Our goal is to provide flexible support that works for each family’s needs.

Funding options available

ChatAbout is a registered NDIS provider and accepts:

  • NDIA-managed funding
  • Plan-managed funding
  • Self-managed funding
  • Medicare EPC referrals
  • Private health rebates
  • Private paying clients

We’re here to support your family

Starting therapy can feel overwhelming and we understand families often have many questions. Our friendly team is here to guide you through the process and help you determine the best support pathway for your child, family member or yourself.

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