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NDIS registered provider Speech Pathology Australia member 5+ years experience Telehealth Australia-wide & in-clinic Gold Coast
For families

Everything you
need before
you book.

What to expect, how to get started, and answers to the questions parents actually ask us — before, during, and after.

How it works

Four steps, no surprises.

01

Free 15-min call

We chat about what's going on, no commitment. You decide if we're a good fit.

02

Intake & goals

A structured first session — we listen, we read your reports, we plan together.

03

Weekly sessions

Telehealth or Gold Coast clinic. Play-based, identity-affirming, parent-included.

04

Reviews & reports

Quarterly reviews, NDIS reports on schedule, plan changes when needed.

What sessions look like

It mostly looks like
play. That's the point.

We don't have a worksheet. We don't run drills. Sessions are built around your kid's regulation, interests, and consent — and language grows out of all of it.

  • ✓ Stim breaks whenever needed
  • ✓ Special interests as the curriculum
  • ✓ Parent in the room (for kids)
  • ✓ Consent-based, no forced eye contact
  • ✓ AAC modelled, never withheld
Illustrated top-down view of a Speech Sprout session — a wide sensory bin with dried lavender, wooden beads and small animal figures, an AAC tablet, a picture book about feelings, headphones and a snack bowl on a cream rug.
Common questions

Things parents
often ask.

  • Do I need a diagnosis to work with you?

    No. We work with autistic, neurodivergent, and self-identifying communicators of every age — formal diagnosis is welcome but never required.

  • Are you NDIS registered?

    Yes. We're registered with the NDIS and can work with self-managed, plan-managed, and NDIA-managed plans. We're happy to chat through what your funding can cover.

  • Do you offer telehealth?

    Yes — we work with families across Australia via Zoom. Telehealth is genuinely effective, and many of our clients prefer it for sensory and access reasons.

  • What does 'identity-affirming' actually mean?

    We use identity-first language ('autistic person'), we don't try to suppress stims or scripting, we honour AAC and all communication forms, and we never frame neurodivergence as a deficit. Therapy here is about thriving as who you are — not learning to mask.

  • How long are sessions?

    Most sessions are 45 minutes. We can flex shorter or longer depending on regulation, age, and goals.