Early Intervention Service Provider Panel Members

Chatterbox Australia Therapy 

Address: 19 McNamara Street, Macleod VIC 3083 
Phone (03) 9939 8774 
Fax: (03) 9012 4548 
Email: info@chatterboxats.com 
Website:  

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:  Chatterbox Australia Therapy Services
    • Phone: (03) 9939 8774
    • Delivery Address: Level 1, 399 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn East VIC 3123
     

Fee Schedule for Chatterbox Australia Therapy
Eligible Intervention Type/s Provider and Delivery Location Multidisciplinary Team Name and Description of Intervention/Service Cost
Therapy-based Centre based Speech Pathologist; Occupational Therapist Initial Assessment of speech and language needs and development of speech program to manage speech and language needs $210 / Hour
Intervention Therapy Therapy to support the speech and language needs with the child and parent $145 / Hour
Report writing to support the goals and outcomes for the child and the parent. $145 / Hour
Therapy-based Centre Based Psychologist Initial Assessment of setting goals for challenging behaviour and emotional responses. A therapist works with parents and children to manage challenging behaviours and promote effective emotional communication & social skills. $250 / Hour
Intervention Therapy will support the child and parent to assist with challenging behaviours , emotional responses and social skills. $180 / Hour
Report writing to support the goals and outcomes for the child and the parent. $180 / Hour
Developmental/Social Learning Centre Based Speech Pathologist; Occupational Therapist; Psychologist CHATS for Kids Group focuses on building social, motor, language and play skills for children attending 3 & 4 y/o kinder. ($500 = 5 x 1 hour sessions) $500 / Program
Social skills for Preppies group focuses on building social learning social language and social interaction with their peers. $155 per session (8 sessions, 1.5 hours per session) $155 / Session
Going to school group focuses on building social, motor, language and play skills required for school. ($750 = 5 x 1.5 hour sessions) $155 / Session
Therapy-based Centre Based Speech Pathologist; Occupational Therapist Children attend a joint session with therapists. Parent and therapists discuss goals and therapy options available that is best suited to their child. An individual therapy plan will be developed. $360 / Hour
Developmental/Social Learning; Therapy-based Centre Based Speech Pathologist; Occupational Therapist; Psychologist Intensive school holiday social skills group. Focus on building skills to enhance development in social interaction, communication, behaviour and building relationships. ($900 = 3 x 2.5 hour sessions) $900 / Program
Developmental/Social Learning Community based at School, Kinder or Child Care Speech Pathologist; Occupational Therapist; Psychologist Child Care, Kinder or School visit to consult with teachers and support staff to assist with effective transition and to achieve positive learning outcomes throughout the year. $220 / Hour
Therapy-based Clinical Based at Hawthorn East Speech Pathologist Assessment of speech and language needs and development of speech program to manage speech and language needs $210 / Hour
Intervention Therapy to support the speech and language needs with the child and parent $145 / Hour
Report writing to support the goals and outcomes for the child and the parent. $145 / Session
Therapy-based Clinical base at East Hawthorn Speech Pathologist; Occupational Therapist Children attend a joint session with therapists. Parent and therapists discuss goals and therapy options available that is best suited to their child. An individual therapy plan will be developed. $360 / Hour
Therapy-based Clinical Based at East Hawthorn Occupational Therapist Initial Assessment with goal setting; daily living skills; fine motor skills; social interaction; positive behaviour; sensory strategies transition to kinder or school; $210 / Hour
Clinical Intervention to support the goals in fine motor skills, daily living activities, play, sensory skills and transition in the community, school and kinder $145 / Hour
Report writing to support the goals and outcomes for the child and the parent. $145 / Hour
Developmental/Social Learning Centre based at East Hawthorn Speech Pathologist; Occupational Therapist CHATS for Kids Group focuses on building social, motor, language and play skills for children attending 3 & 4 yo Kinder $100 / Hour
Behavioural; Developmental/Social Learning; Therapy-based; Family-based Centre based at Hawthorn Speech Pathologist "More than Words" - The Hanen Program for parents of children with autism. This program is a parent training group which has a family centred focus designed to increase communication and social interactions of the child. This program will also assist the understanding and implementation of behavourial strategies. The program runs for 16 weeks and consists of 8 X 2.5 hour group sessions and 4 individual sessions. A Parent training manual and DVD per family is provided (12 sessions x $210 - inclludes Manual / DVD) $2510 / 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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