Australia is in the grip of shortage of quality Speech Therapists. The waiting times to see a Speech therapist can be anything from 1 month to 18 months1. Thats precious time for early intervention that is lost and it will cost the child dearly. Moreover, children are triaged based on absolute need. While much of public speech therapy is funded by the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme)2, NDIS early childhood approach, getting properly assessed is like having a stake in lottery. While some children get access to Speech Therapy from their schools, by the time they are assessed, their behaviours are set in stone. This situation is worse for Malayalees living in Australia. This is because proper assessment and therapy for young children require a speech therapist who can communicate their needs in Malayalam. Australia has no programs to make Speech Therapy accessible for Malayalees. Which is why Online Malayalam Online Speech Therapy is often the only good choice left for Malayalis in Australia.
The cost of Speech therapy also varies wildly. Private Speech Therapy costs anywhere between $215 to $255 (Rs11,550 to Rs13,724 for the first session) and you will have to shell out another $110 to $120 (approximately 6,000 Indian rupees) for subsequent half hour visits. 3 In fact, the situation is so dire that Malayalis are often left with only one option: to leave the country and return to Kerala for Speech Therapy.
Thus, Malayalam Online Speech Therapy is essential for Malayalees living in Australia. It helps you to connect with a Malayalam Speech Therapist from Kerala at a fraction of the cost that is charged by private Speech therapist in Australia.
You are given step by step instructions on how to do different Speech therapy activities and Speech therapy exercises with clear goals after proper Speech Therapy assessment by an Indian government recognised Speech Therapist. The Speech therapy activities and exercises come with video demonstrations that clearly tell you how to perform Speech Therapy exercises. All that in Malayalam which can be easily understood by Malayalees in Australia. The program also contains a trial and you can opt out if you are not comfortable. This is what Malayalam Online Speech Therapy by Sheena Thomas offers you.
References:
- Children’s speech problems could turn chronic with lengthy waits for speech therapy ↩︎
- https://www.ndis.gov.au/understanding/families-and-carers/early-childhood-approach-children-younger-9 ↩︎
- https://kids-first.com.au/how-much-does-speech-therapy-cost-in-australia/ ↩︎
Last Updated on 6 April 2025