Speech Pathology Assessments

 we provide comprehensive speech pathology assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. Our assessments are tailored to each individual’s communication, voice, or swallowing needs and form the foundation of effective, evidence-based therapy planning.

 

What We Assess?

 

Our speech pathology assessments cover a broad range of areas, including:

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• Speech Sound Disorders – Clarity of speech and articulation

• Language Development – Understanding and using spoken language

• Literacy Skills – Reading, spelling, and written expression

• Stuttering & Fluency – Smoothness and flow of speech

• Social Communication – Pragmatic language and interaction skills

• Voice Disorders – Vocal quality, pitch, and resonance

• Gender-Affirming Voice – For transgender and gender-diverse clients

• Swallowing & Feeding – Safe eating and drinking across all age groups

• Accent Modification & Pronunciation – Intelligibility training for multilingual clients

 

Who We Support

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• Children and adults with developmental or acquired communication difficulties

• NDIS participants (self-managed, plan-managed)

• Patients referred by GPs, specialists, and allied health teams

• Clients seeking gender-affirming voice services

• Individuals seeking diagnosis reports for school, work, or funding bodies

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Assessment Tools

 

The speech pathologists at Dolphin Tribe use gold-standard, validated tools such as:

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• CELF-5 (language)

• TIPS (processing skills)

• TASIT-S (social inference)

• MEC (higher-order language)

• AUDACITY & PRAAT (voice analysis)

 

Assessments are typically completed over one or two sessions and include a full written report, which can be used for therapy planning, NDIS funding applications, or medical referrals.

 

Why Choose Us?

 

Marty Badway combines clinical experience across hospital and private settings with a compassionate, inclusive approach. We take the time to understand each client’s goals and provide practical, tailored recommendations.