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An update!

14/2/2016

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to read our January newsletter on early reading skills. We hope you have some fresh ideas to try when next sharing a book with your child or student.
For those that have missed it, you can access our January newsletter here.

We've been busy putting together the final touches on our next newsletter - a special edition about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and some strategies that may help support the understanding of children with ASD. We've chosen this topic ahead of Autism Awareness Day (on April 2) and the International Autism Month (being April). We hope to raise awareness of the difficulties and signs of ASD so that families may feel empowered to seek the right supports for their children. Please sign up to or share our newsletters to keep the education and awareness going.

In the meantime, feel free to keep checking in on our webpage. We've added information on the benefits of using visual supports - for all children, not only those on the 'Spectrum and we're gradually adding items to our store that can be purchased from your lounge room or classroom - how good is that?! You can see what we currently have available by clicking here.

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend and week ahead.

Chantelle

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Not All Talk Speech Pathology rebates

9/2/2016

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We've had a number of enquiries from families and schools wanting to know about possible rebates for Speech Pathology services through Not All Talk Speech Pathology.

To make it easy, we have listed them below - with a little bit of information on each option.
We are currently registered with:
Medicare: Chronic Disease Management (Previously, Enhanced Primary Care)
GP assesses client’s eligibility for Chronic Disease Management Medicare items (known as EPC) plan and makes referral to speech pathologist
Client (or the client’s parent) requests a referral to a known speech pathologist or the GP recommends one
Client must have an CDM plan before they can claim a rebate from Medicare
Up to maximum of five sessions can be claimed per calendar year
The five sessions may be with one health professional or a number of allied health professionals
Client claims rebate using invoice provided by speech pathologist
(Information taken from Speech Pathology Australia [online], accessed: 09/02016, more can be found here.)

Helping Children with Autism Package
Rebates are available to assist in the diagnosis and initial allied health treatment of children with autism, where the child is under 13 years of age at the time of diagnosis and under 15 years of age when receiving treatment
The GP refers the child to a Paediatrician or Psychiatrist who makes the referral to the speech pathologist for assessment, and following diagnosis, for treatment consultations
Up to 20 Medicare Allied Health Treatment services can be provided by certain allied health professionals including speech pathologists
The child must be under 6 years of age when eligibility is approved and under 7 years when receiving the service
Total funding package for Early Intervention is $12,000 ($6,000 per financial year for 2 years)
(Information taken from Speech Pathology Australia [online], accessed: 09/02016, more can be found here .)

Better Start for Children with Disability
Children are eligible for program if diagnosed with one of the sixteen included disabilities
Each disability included in the Better Start program is subject to an eligibility threshold.
The child must register before they turn 6 years old and under 7 years when receiving the service
Total funding package is $12,000 (maximum $6,000 per year) to pay for early intervention services
(Further information can be found here)

Private Health Funds
We are registered with most Private Health funds. Contact your provider to confirm your eligibility for Speech Pathology rebates.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have concerns about your child's communication skills, or if you would like centre/school-based support.

- Chantelle

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Learning Language...

8/2/2016

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I came across this poem today and absolutely loved it. Many thanks to @SLTNorth for posting it on Twitter.

There are so many features to learn and understand when using a language. For many people, these are used effortlessly. However for a number of children, including those who need to learn these features in multiple languages, it can be difficult and daunting.

A Speech Pathologist can help.
Contact us at Not All Talk Speech Pathology to arrange a communication assessment today.

- Chantelle

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Not All Talk Speech Pathology rebates

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