Communicating for School is a free early intervention program that helps children aged 4–8 years build the speech, language and early literacy skills they need to succeed at school.

The program is designed for children who have mild to moderate difficulties with talking, understanding language, speech sounds, or early reading and writing skills.

Each eligible child will receive:

1 x Individual Developmental Assessment Session 

• Includes: Communication assessment and developmental screener

5 x Therapy Individual Therapy Appointments

• Child-focused intervention with embedded parent coaching and home strategies

1 x Summary Report 

• A summary of progress, strategies to try at home and recommendations for future intervention or referrals

Parents and carers are an important part of the program. You'll learn simple strategies to help your child develop their communication skills during everyday activities at home.

By supporting children early, we can help them develop the confidence and skills they need to communicate, learn, make friends, and thrive in the classroom.

Who is eligible?
A questionnaire will be used to determine your child’s suitability for this program (see link to the right). Positions in this program are extremely limited. 

• Children aged between 4 (planning to attend prep in 2027) and 8 years at the time of program commencement.

• Children who are not eligible for NDIS funding.

• Children who have mild-moderate developmental concerns or are at risk of developmental concerns, who would benefit from short-term intervention.

Who can refer?

Parents can self-refer to this program. Referrals from Early Childhood Educators, GPs and other allied health professionals are welcomed (with consent from parents/guardians). 

This program is funded by the Australian Government’s Department of Social Service.