At Vocal Hub Kids, we are dedicated to empowering young children to communicate effectively through our holistic voice training approach. Collaborating with healthcare professionals, we have successfully supported many children with diagnosed speech and voice disorders. We are excited to announce the addition of speech pathology services to studio, further enhancing our commitment to helping every child find their voice. All voice therapy sessions are provided by our Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist Tania Savelli.

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Our speech pathology service includes therapy for children with Dysphonia. Vocal fold nodules are the most commonly diagnosed cause of Dysphonia in children (Brehm & Wienrich, 2018) and result from vocal overuse and abuse and/or health related conditions that effect vocal production (e.g. cold and flu viruses, laryngitis, allergies, medications). Children who have a high vocal load due to extra curricular activities are also at a higher risk of developing Dysphonia (e.g. singing or sports).  Dysphonia in children has the potential to impact social, educational, and occupational outcomes (Brehm & Wienrich, 2018) .​

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Some common symptoms of Dysphonia in children include:

• A hoarse, raspy or strained sounding voice

• Difficulty projecting the voice

• An unusually low voice

• Voice breaks

• Pitch changes

• A voice that tires throughout the day

• Voice loss

• Difficulties in communication

• Difficulty singing high or soft

• Self-consciousness when talking

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You do not need a referral to see a Speech Pathologist however, we recommend booking an appointment with an voice specialising ENT (laryngologist) for an examination prior to your speech therapy sessions. ​​​​​​​

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FEE SCHEDULE:

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​Our therapy fees are in alignment with the NDIS hourly rate for allied health professionals at $193.99  per hour.  All therapy sessions are claimable on Medicare and private health insurance.

• 40 minute Speech Pathology Assessment - $129.33 (a double session may be needed for more thorough, standardised assessments)

• 40 minute Speech Therapy Session - $129.33

• Report Writing (long) - $193.33

• Report Writing (short) - $97