Full Diagnostic Speech and Language Therapy assessment – €350
This involves a comprehensive assessment of your child’s speech, language, and communication skills using appropriate assessment measures and tools. After an initial phone consultation, your child will then attend a clinic appointment (approx. 45mins-1.5hrs) with your speech and language therapist. A second appointment will also be arranged to carry out a comprehensive online parent interview over Zoom (approx. 45mins-1.5hrs). The therapist will then analyse all of the information and make a plan for therapy. The therapist will then provide you with verbal feedback of the assessment results and a plan for therapy sessions will be discussed.
This assessment is appropriate for children who are delayed in talking (number of words, sentences, grammar), who are non-speaking or use echolalia, who are stuttering, and who have difficulties with language (understanding, creating sentences, telling stories etc, ). Your therapist will recommend the appropriate assessment based on the information you provide in your initial phone consultation.
Comprehensive Speech and Language Therapy report – €150
A comprehensive, detailed diagnostic report can be completed by your therapist following the assessment if required. Please note, these are only available on request.
Summary report – €100
A short summary report of the assessment/your child’s progress in therapy can also be completed if required. Again, a summary report is only available on request.
Speech Sound Assessment – €250
A speech sound assessment is completed in the clinic with the speech and language therapist. This takes approximately 45minutes to 1.5 hours. This involves a comprehensive assessment of your child’s speech sounds and oro-motor skills. The therapist will analyse all information including parent forms, and determine the appropriate goals and intervention for your child’s specific needs. A report is not included but is available on request (see prices above).
This assessment is appropriate for children who have difficulties with their pronunciation of speech sounds.
Review Assessment – €200
If your child has been assessed by another speech and language therapist within the last 6 months and has a detailed assessment report, your child can attend a review assessment. This involves one clinic appointment with your child (45mins – 1.5hrs). The clinician will then review your child’s report and relevant forms in order to assess their current strengths and needs and develop an appropriate therapy plan.
Therapy sessions
Your speech and language therapist will recommend the appropriate therapy session length, frequency and the number of sessions, based on your child’s assessment. Typically, most children will need at least one block of weekly/fortnightly therapy sessions which consists of 10-12 therapy sessions. Therapy blocks will be individualised to your child’s specific needs.
- 30 minute therapy session – €70
- 45 minute therapy session – €90
- 1 hour therapy session – €100
Occasionally, your speech and language therapist may recommend a home, school, or pre-school visit to support generalisation of your child’s communication skills to other contexts, or liaising with and supporting education staff to support your child’s goals.
Travel time to and from the home/school/preschool will be charged at €85 per hour.