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Speech and Growth Clinic

Suite 1, Level/1/23 Balmain Rd, Leichhardt NSW 2040

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About Speech and Growth Clinic

Speech & Growth Clinic is located in Leichhardt and Sefton, providing evidence-based, compassionate care for children, teenagers, and young adults. They believe communication is key to connection, confidence, and growth, and are passionate advocates for early intervention, offering play-based, engaging, and family-centred therapy sessions tailored to each person's goals.

What's offered

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Services provided

Speech and Growth Clinic lists

Speech/Articulation Assessment and Therapy
Helps improve clarity and pronunciation of speech sounds, addressing articulation disorders and speech clarity issues.
Language Assessment and Therapy
Supports receptive and expressive language delays, disorders, and impairments in children of various ages.
Stuttering (Fluency) Assessment and Therapy
Offers strategies and interventions to promote smoother speech and communication confidence, including the Lidcombe Program for preschool-aged children.
Social Communication Assessment and Therapy
Enhances the ability to use verbal and non-verbal communication effectively in social settings, including understanding gestures, facial expressions, and social cues.
Literacy Assessment and Therapy
Addresses difficulties with phonological awareness, decoding, reading comprehension, and writing skills.
Parent & Caregiver Coaching
Equips families with strategies to reinforce progress at home.

Get to know Speech and Growth Clinic

From Speech and Growth Clinic's website.

  • Our approach

    Therapy sessions are play-based, engaging, and tailored to each child's individual goals. Whether supporting speech clarity, language development, literacy, or social communication, the clinic makes learning fun, effective, and family-centred. The approach extends beyond just working on speech and language—it partners with families to nurture confidence, curiosity, and lifelong communication skills. The team is passionate advocates for early intervention, recognizing that the first five years of life offer a critical window for building strong communication foundations, though they emphasize it's never too late for meaningful progress at any age.

  • Working with families

    The clinic takes a family-centred approach and partners with families throughout therapy. Parent coaching is offered to equip families with strategies to reinforce progress at home. For fluency groups using the Lidcombe Program, parents attend sessions alongside children for peer-supported learning and practice. Early intervention groups specifically include parent coaching to support learning at home. The clinic welcomes parent feedback and encourages families to share thoughts with their clinician or contact the clinic directly at any time.

  • Meet the team

    The team consists of five Certified Practicing Speech Pathologists with Masters degrees in Speech Pathology and extensive paediatric experience: Cassandra El Akkari, Dana Kulezic, Paula Ghanem, Thea Azzi, and Elizabeth Lawlache. A graduate speech pathologist, Elizabeth, and an Allied Health Assistant, Monica, also support service delivery. Several team members hold specialised training in stuttering (Lidcombe Program), autism (SERVAM and Hanen), literacy (Sounds-Write phonics), augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and childhood apraxia of speech. Many are bilingual in English and Arabic. The clinic also partners with occupational therapists at Child Sense for joint therapy services.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Speech and Growth Clinic a registered NDIS provider?

Speech and Growth Clinic is not currently listed as a registered NDIS provider on the NDIS Commission register. Contact them to ask if they accept NDIS participants and which plan types (self-managed or plan-managed).

What services does Speech and Growth Clinic provide?

Speech and Growth Clinic provides Speech Therapy, Early Intervention and Learning Support & Tutoring.

Which areas does Speech and Growth Clinic cover?

Speech and Growth Clinic is based in Leichhardt, NSW.

How do I connect with Speech and Growth Clinic?

You can call +61 435 750 633, email them and visit their website.

Do I need a referral to see a speech pathologist?

No referral is needed to see one privately. You only need a GP referral if you want to access Medicare rebates or are going through certain funded pathways.

Is speech therapy covered by the NDIS?

It can be, usually under Capacity Building / Improved Daily Living, if it aligns with your child's plan goals. Check your plan or ask your support coordinator.

At what age should we see a speech pathologist?

There's no "too early." If you have concerns about your child's talking or understanding at any age, an assessment can clarify whether support would help.

How long are sessions and how many will we need?

Session length varies between clinics and services, so check it with the provider when you book. The number depends on your child's goals; the pathologist will recommend a plan after the initial assessment.

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