NDIS Registered Provider

Hills Speech and Learning Centre is a registered NDIS provider. This scheme supports children with a permanent and significant disability that affects their ability to participate in everyday life activities. The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) works with families to identify child’s needs in order to achieve goals in many aspects of their life such

as independence, participation in the community, education, health and well-being. It gives parents choice and control over the support they wish to receive. Our clients can have consultations in the location that best suits them such as their home, childcare centre, preschool or school. We engage carers, family, support workers, teachers and any one else significant in our client’s life. We strive to provide high-quality individualised, client centred, evidence-based, inclusive services to maximise our client’s opportunities to participate be included in the broader community.

We strive to provide high-quality individualised, client centred, evidence-based, inclusive services to maximise our client’s opportunities to participate be included in the broader community.

Medicare

Disease Management

Medicare provides a rebate for up to 5 speech pathology sessions per the calendar year for individuals with chronic conditions and complex needs that require ongoing care and when a multi-disciplinary approach (treatment from 2 or more health professionals involved) is required. Examples of eligible conditions are speech or language impairments, autism, dyspraxia, learning disorders, Down syndrome, chronic middle ear infections, intellectual disability, ADHD and cleft palate.

You will need to make an appointment with your GP to determine your eligibility and complete a GP management plan.

Access to Mental Health

For children with mental health or behavioural difficulties. This plan can be used for:

• Communication Training
• Social Skills Training
• Attention Regulation