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Led by Dr Lauren Crumlish (PhD) Led by Dr Lauren Crumlish (PhD), Certified Practising Speech Pathologist
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Mid-Length Assessment · $890

Mid-Length Assessment

The Mid-Length Assessment is designed for school-aged children with language difficulties, literacy challenges or social communication difficulties.

  • School-aged language difficulties
  • Literacy challenges
  • Social communication difficulties
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What It Covers

The Areas A Mid-Length Assessment Looks At

Which areas Dr Lauren looks at depends on your concerns. What you and your child's school have noticed is part of the picture.

  • Receptive and expressive language

    How your child understands and uses language, including the higher level skills school depends on: vocabulary, inferencing, and understanding and telling stories.

  • Literacy and phonological awareness

    The sound skills that reading and spelling are built on, and how your child reads.

  • Social communication

    How your child uses language with other people: conversation, play, and understanding others' points of view.

  • Home and school

    Your account of your child's development and what teachers have raised, so the findings reflect your child's everyday life.

Fee

Assessment And Therapy Fees

If therapy is recommended after the assessment, sessions are charged separately.

Assessment

Mid-Length Assessment

School-aged language, literacy challenges and social communication

$890

If therapy follows

  • $193

    Treatment Session

    Per 45-minute session + administration

Medicare rebates are available with a GP referral. Private health and NDIS (self-managed or plan-managed) can also apply. See full pricing

After The Assessment

What Happens Next

  1. Findings and a plan

    Dr Lauren talks you through what the assessment showed and discusses the best plan for your child.

  2. Therapy, if recommended

    Therapy sessions are $193 per 45-minute session plus administration, held online by secure video.

  3. A rhythm that suits your child

    Sessions typically range from weekly to fortnightly, depending on your child's needs.

  4. Ongoing review

    Progress is tracked and the plan is adjusted as your child develops.

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Questions Parents Ask

Answers Before You Apply

Mid-length or long assessment?

The Mid-Length Assessment suits school-aged children whose main concern is language, literacy or social communication. Where language and literacy both need a detailed look, the Long Assessment covers both. Dr Lauren will recommend the right level once she understands your concerns.

My child's teacher has raised a concern. Is this the right place to start?

Often, yes. Many difficulties children meet at school, such as following instructions, learning letters and sounds, reading and making friends, have a speech, language or literacy basis.

Can I claim the cost?

Medicare rebates are available with a valid referral from your GP. Private health and NDIS (self-managed or plan-managed) can also apply.

Related Therapy

Where This Assessment Often Leads

Other Assessments

Not Sure This Is The Right Level?

Dr Lauren will recommend the most appropriate assessment once she understands your concerns.

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Work With Dr Lauren

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Dr Lauren works with a small number of families and has limited availability. Tell us about your child to be considered.

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  • Evidence-Based Techniques
  • Comprehensive Assessments
  • Experienced Professionals
  • Child-Centred Care
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