Frequently Asked Questions.

Grow & Tell has two Sydney clinics:

Rhodes Clinic – Ground Floor, 1A Homebush Bay Drive, Rhodes NSW 2138
St Leonards / Crows Nest Clinic – Level 3, 38 Oxley Street, Crows Nest NSW 2065

We also provide mobile Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy across selected areas of Sydney’s Lower North Shore and Inner West, as well as Telehealth appointments where appropriate.

Contact our team on 1300 848 795 if you would like help choosing the most suitable location or service for your family.

What is the Attendance Policy?

Grow & Tell operates under a Perpetual Care Model, with recurring therapy appointments offered throughout the year, including NSW school holidays. Regular attendance helps maintain therapeutic progress and allows families to keep their preferred ongoing appointment time.

Families are encouraged to maintain approximately 90% attendance each quarter, either by attending their scheduled appointment or receiving another clinically appropriate service when face-to-face attendance is not possible.

If you need to cancel, please provide at least 48 business hours’ notice. Late cancellations and no-shows are charged the full session fee. Where appropriate, the reserved appointment time may instead be used for Telehealth, parent coaching, therapy planning, home programs, liaison or other clinically relevant support.

Repeated missed appointments or attendance below 90% over a three-month period may result in a review of the recurring appointment time or a transition to more flexible bookings.

If you wish to permanently discontinue ongoing therapy, 7 days’ written notice is required.

For cancellations or changes, contact Admin on 1300 848 795 or 0450 937 027.

Read our full Attendance & Cancellation Policy

Grow & Tell provides paediatric Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy, including ongoing therapy, assessments, mobile services, Telehealth, group programs, feeding therapy and Functional Capacity Assessments.

Fees vary depending on the service, appointment length and whether assessment, reporting or other non-face-to-face clinical work is required. Current pricing is provided before booking, so families know the cost of their service in advance.

We support private clients and self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants. Medicare rebates may also be available for eligible services with an appropriate referral.

For current fees or help choosing the right service, contact our team on 1300 848 795.

Many children begin using their first meaningful words around 12 months of age, although development varies from child to child. Over the following months, vocabulary and the ability to combine words typically continue to develop.

If you’re concerned about your child’s speech or language development, a speech pathologist can assess their communication skills and help determine whether support is needed.

Yes. Grow & Tell provides mobile Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy at homes, schools, childcare centres and selected community settings across parts of Sydney’s Lower North Shore and Inner West.

Mobile appointments are subject to clinician availability and your location. Travel charges may apply depending on the service, funding arrangement and distance travelled.

Contact our team on 1300 848 795 with your suburb and we can confirm current availability and any applicable travel costs.

Some families may be eligible for Medicare rebates for Speech Pathology or Occupational Therapy with an appropriate referral from their GP or other eligible medical practitioner.

Eligibility, the number of sessions available and the rebate depend on the Medicare pathway and service being provided.

For more information, visit our Medicare Benefits page or contact our team on 1300 848 795.

Speech and language difficulties are relatively common in childhood and can affect children in different ways. Some children may have difficulty using or understanding language, while others may have challenges with speech sounds, fluency or social communication.

If you have concerns about your child’s communication development, a speech pathologist can assess their skills and help determine whether support would be beneficial.

A speech pathologist is a university-trained allied health professional who assesses and supports communication and swallowing needs.

For children, speech pathology may support areas such as speech sounds, language development, understanding and using language, stuttering, literacy, social communication and voice.

Therapy is tailored to each child’s strengths, needs and goals and may include direct therapy, parent strategies and collaboration with educators or other professionals.

Learn more about our Speech Pathology Services.

If your two-year-old is not yet using words, or you have concerns about their communication development, it is worth seeking advice rather than simply waiting.

Children develop at different rates, and an assessment with a speech pathologist can help identify your child’s strengths, understand whether their communication is developing as expected, and recommend the most appropriate next steps.

Early support may involve parent strategies, monitoring, further assessment or therapy depending on your child’s individual needs.

Some speech and language difficulties may improve as children develop, while others can continue without support. It can be difficult to predict this based on observation alone.

If you have concerns about your child’s speech, language or communication development, a speech pathologist can assess their skills and help determine whether monitoring, parent strategies or therapy would be appropriate.

Early assessment can also help families understand their child’s strengths and identify practical ways to support communication development.

Some children who begin stuttering in early childhood will naturally recover, while for others, stuttering may continue. It can be difficult to predict which children will continue to stutter based on age alone.

If your child has started stuttering, you can speak with a speech pathologist for advice. An assessment can consider factors such as how long the stuttering has been present, how it has changed over time, your child’s age and communication development, and whether the stuttering is affecting them or your family.

Grow & Tell provides evidence-based stuttering treatment for children, with therapy tailored to your child and family.

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No. Learning two or more languages does not cause a speech or language delay. Multilingual children may learn and use different words across their languages, so their vocabulary in each individual language can look different from that of a child learning only one language.

Families should continue speaking the language or languages they are most comfortable using with their child.

If there are concerns about your child’s communication development, a speech pathologist can consider skills across the languages your child uses and help determine whether further assessment or support may be helpful.

Speech therapy sessions are 60 minutes (45 minutes face to face and 15 minutes progress notes) and recommended weekly based on research on speech and language intervention. Homework is provided between sessions and a communication book is given to school or childcare givers to help with practice.

The length of time depends on the age and needs of your child. Children who need help with speech sounds only may attended therapy for a shorter period than a child requiring language therapy, or speech and language therapy. Speech therapy helps a child reach their potential and participate at school and with friends, rather than aim to reach a particular ‘language score’ or ‘typical age range’.

Grow & Tell sees children as young as 12 months of age if a child has a diagnosis such as Down Syndrome, Autism or other developmental diagnosis. In sessions we support parents through parent-education, demonstrations of strategies, answering important questions, and linking in with other allied health professionals.

If a child is not using words or a parent has concerns, we see children from 16 months of age.

This is for a full assessment and therapy focuses on parent education, answering important questions, and discussing and demonstrating research-based strategies to support language development.

An occupational therapist helps children develop the skills they need to participate in everyday life. This may include fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, sensory processing, emotional regulation, self-care, dressing, toileting, organisation, play and participation at home, school and in the community.

You may consider speaking with an occupational therapist if your child is finding everyday activities more difficult than expected for their age. This may include difficulties with handwriting, coordination, dressing, sensory experiences, transitions, emotional regulation, attention, organisation or participation at school and home. An OT assessment can help identify your child’s strengths and areas where additional support may be helpful.

An OT assessment usually begins with discussion about your child’s development, everyday routines, strengths and concerns. Depending on the reason for referral, the occupational therapist may then observe your child, complete structured assessment activities and gather information from parents, educators or other professionals. Recommendations are based on your child’s individual needs and goals.

Yes. Occupational therapists can support children who respond differently to sensory information such as sound, touch, movement, textures or busy environments. Support may include practical strategies, environmental adjustments and activities designed to improve participation and regulation in everyday routines.

Occupational therapy can support children to understand their regulation needs and develop practical strategies for managing emotions, transitions and everyday challenges. The approach is tailored to the child and may involve changes to routines, environments, sensory supports and collaboration with parents or educators.

Yes. Occupational therapists can assess and support skills involved in handwriting, pencil control, cutting, drawing, manipulating small objects and other fine motor activities. Therapy may also consider posture, strength, coordination and the classroom demands affecting handwriting.

Yes. OT can support everyday self-care and functional skills such as dressing, toileting, mealtimes, organisation and completing routines more independently. Therapy focuses on practical goals that are meaningful to the child and family.

Yes. Grow & Tell provides mobile Occupational Therapy across selected areas of Sydney’s Lower North Shore and Inner West. Sessions may take place at home, school, childcare or in selected community settings, subject to therapist availability.

Yes. Grow & Tell provides Occupational Therapy Functional Capacity Assessments for children and young people. An FCA considers how a person manages everyday activities and participation across areas such as self-care, mobility, communication, learning and community participation.

Grow & Tell supports self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants. Occupational Therapy may be funded where it relates to the participant’s goals and approved supports. Our team can help families understand which Grow & Tell services may be suitable.

Some children may be eligible for Medicare rebates for Occupational Therapy with an appropriate referral and eligible service. Medicare pathways have specific requirements, so families should check their referral or contact our team before booking.

Contact Grow & Tell or complete our intake form. We generally begin with a parent-only Telehealth consultation to learn about your child, discuss your concerns and goals, and determine whether assessment, therapy or another service is the most appropriate next step.