Reading and spelling assessment
Reading and spelling are complex processes. We need to identify your particular areas of strength and need before we can outline suitable treatment. We use formal assessments for:
spoken language and system of speech sounds (i.e., ‘phonological awareness’);
ability to identify letters and read them in the correct order;
reading and spelling phonics;
reading accuracy, fluency, and comprehension;
spelling rules related to grammar.
Assessments cost between $180 and $500, depending on what is required. A report is provided, along with any treatment recommendations. If you require treatment outside our area of expertise, we won’t hesitate to refer you on to find the help you need.
Reading and spelling treatment
Once we’ve identified your particular areas of need, we can target those effectively. Working from the best research evidence available, we tailor a treatment program for you. We teach you explicitly and systematically just what you need to know.
Treatment sessions are:
one-to-one (though on occasion, small groups could be arranged);
usually scheduled three times a week (30 or 45 minutes per session);
face-to-face (Sydney City and Inner West) or via video conferencing.
Sessions cost $120 for 45 minutes or $90 for 30 minutes.
About our clinician
Stuart Heath
Master of Speech and Language Pathology (University of Sydney); Bachelor of Arts — French (Macquarie University); Cambridge CELTA; Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Stuart is a Certified Practising Member of Speech Pathology Australia and his primary area of practice has been in literacy. He holds a current Working With Children Check. He previously worked as a writer and editor in print and digital publishing.
Reading and spelling assessments and treatment are available face-to-face in Sydney City and Inner West, or remotely via Zoom or Skype.