Speech. Language. Literacy.
Speech pathology services for children and teens living on the Bellarine Peninsula.
About
Laura Howard is the founder of the Ocean Grove Learning Studio.
She is a Certified Practicing Speech Pathologist and registered Teacher who helps children build confidence in their communication using evidence-based strategies.
Laura takes a kind and compassionate approach, tailoring supports to each child’s needs, and loves seeing children achieve their goals both at school and in everyday life. Laura is committed to ongoing learning and has a particular interest in speech sound and language intervention as well as literacy remediation.
Qualifications and training:
Master of Speech Pathology
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Trained Dyslexia & Reading OG Specialist
Accredited Sounds-Write Teacher
Our Services
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Speech sound therapy helps children who have difficulty producing clear speech sounds, enabling them to communicate more effectively and be better understood by others.
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Language therapy supports children who have difficulty understanding or using words. This includes following instructions, building sentences, and expressing their ideas. It can support children with language disorders, including Developmental Language Disorder (DLD).
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Literacy remediation helps children who are finding reading and writing difficult. Sessions rely on evidence-based approaches, including direct, explicit instruction with a structured and systematic scope and sequence, to build skills in reading, spelling and understanding what is read. The instruction is suitable for all children, specifically those with Specific Learning Disorders (dyslexia and dysgraphia).
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All children accessing our services begin with at least one initial assessment session.
The Ocean Grove Learning Studio also offers one-off speech, language, and literacy assessments and/or screenings. Reports and summaries can be provided on request, along with recommendations to guide ongoing support and learning.
Fees and Funding
The Ocean Grove Learning Studio charges below the current NDIS guidelines in an effort to make services accessible.
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$135 per 30-minute session
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$150 per 30-minute session
$195 per 45-minute hour
$240 per 60-minute session
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$110 per 50-minute session
$90 per 35-minute session
Literacy sessions are priced much lower than other speech pathology services, so upfront term payments are required.
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$180 per hour
Assessment includes time spent gathering your child’s case history, face-to-face administration of assessments with your child, analysis and interpretation of assessment and communication of assessment results
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$90 per hour (one way) + $0.99 per km
Therapy and remediation services are available at the studio in Ocean Grove or in the community, such as at home, school, kinder or daycare.
Inquire Today
The Ocean Grove Learning Studio does not keep a waitlist and accepts referrals only as spaces arise. If we’re unable to provide supports at the time of inquiry, we will happily provide you with the details of other trusted service providers.