Early Intervention Service Provider Panel Members

Better Start 

Address: Somerton Park 
Phone 0421 452 330  or 0414 755 148 
Fax: 08 8295 1872 
Email: enquiry@betterstart.com.au 
Website: http://betterstart.com.au/ 

The above link is for your convenience. It provides information about this service provider. The Department does not necessarily endorse all of the contents in this link as it may provide information about therapies that the Department has deemed ineligible for HCWA funding, i.e. there is insufficient evidence to prove that these therapies are of benefit to children with ASD. Families should make informed choices about the therapies they wish to purchase and enquire about those that are eligible and ineligible for HCWA funding.

Consortium Members and/or Delivery Locations

    • Name:  Melanie Porter - Speech Pathologist
    • Phone: 0421452330
    • Delivery Address: Visiting services only
     
    • Name:  Stephanie Evans - Speech Pathologist
    • Phone: 0414 755 148
    • Delivery Address: Visiting services only
     
    • Name:  Dennis Sparrow - Psychologist
    • Delivery Address: Visiting services only
     
    • Name:  Alexandra Papagiannis
    • Delivery Address: Visiting services only
     

Fee Schedule for Better Start
Eligible Intervention Type/s Provider and Delivery Location Multidisciplinary Team Name and Description of Intervention/Service Cost
Developmental/Social Learning; Therapy-based Visiting at home school or kindy Speech Pathologist Speech pathology initial contact inc. Assessment, to determine development level and plan therapy priorities $430 / Session
Speech Pathology consultation (45-60 min. Sessions tailored to meet the individual needs of the child and family $160 / Hour
Behavioural; Developmental/Social Learning; Therapy-based; Family-based Visiting at home school or kindy Psychologist Psychology initial contact inc. Assessment to determine developmental level and priorities. $590 / Session
Psychology consultation (45-60 min). Individual sessions tailored to meet the needs of the child and family. $210 / Session

Please note that there may be cancellation and/or other fees associated with some services. For more information please contact the service provider as these are not covered by the early intervention funding under the Helping Children with Autism package.

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