Telehealth Speech Pathology Services

Speech Results offers flexible, effective Telehealth services for families across Ivanhoe and surrounding suburbs.

Whether you're seeking assessment, therapy or advice, our online sessions are designed to be just as engaging and supportive as in-clinic visits.

If you have questions, feel free to contact our reception team on (03) 9499 8911.

What happens in a Telehealth assessment

1. History session - We begin by gathering background information about your child’s development, medical history, learning and social skills. This can be done online before the assessment or just prior to your child joining the session. Many families prefer this format as it allows sensitive topics to be discussed privately.

2. Assessment session - Most aspects of a speech pathology assessment can be conducted online, including:

• Formal language and literacy assessments

• Informal conversation and play-based observation

• Speech and language sampling

For younger children, we may ask parents to:

• Share a list of known words

• Record and send a short video sample

Some areas - such as eye contact or non-verbal communication - may be harder to assess online. In these cases, we’ll rely on parent or teacher reports or recommend an in-clinic visit.

Therapy via Telehealth

We offer a wide range of therapy options online, tailored to your child’s age and needs. Our therapists use interactive games, screen-sharing and coaching strategies to keep children engaged and supported.

Examples of Telehealth therapy:

• Stuttering: The Lidcombe Program is highly effective via Telehealth

• Literacy: Reading and spelling programs work well online. Handwriting support is provided through coaching and strategies

• Speech & language delay: For young children, we guide parents to use toys and play at home to support therapy goals

• Autism & social skills: We use books, video clips and interactive activities to build emotional recognition, self-regulation and conversation skills

What equipment do I need

For assessment:

• Laptop or desktop with mouse (screen size ≥ 9.7 inches)

• Stable internet connection

• Quiet space

• Headphones/microphone optional

• iPad/tablet acceptable for informal sessions

For therapy:

• Laptop or desktop preferred for best engagement

• iPad acceptable (fully charged)

• Smartphone suitable for history session only

• Headphones/microphone recommended for children with hearing concerns