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Every child deserves to be heard.

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Melbourne Speech and Language Services (MSLS) provides family-centred speech pathology for children in Dandenong's vibrant community and surrounds. Led by Dei Aikman since 2014, we believe every child deserves to be heard – regardless of communication style or ability. We work alongside families from all walks of life, celebrating the beautiful cultural diversity that makes our community special, so every child can find their voice and thrive at home, school and beyond.

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Our
Services

At Melbourne Speech and Language Services, we provide speech pathology in Dandenong that helps children build the communication skills they need for family life, friendships and learning. 

Explore our full range of clinic-based, school and community speech therapy services below.

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  • We provide comprehensive assessments for:

    • Language disorders

    • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

    • Speech sound disorders (SSDs)

    • Dyslexia

    • Global developmental delay

    • Writing and spelling skills

    • Phonological awareness

    • Feeding and food refusal

    • Stuttering

    • Voice disorders

  • We offer therapy for:

    • All children under 12, regardless of diagnosis or presentation, including: 

      • Autism

      • ADHD

      • Late talkers

      • Academic and learning difficulties

      • Feeding issues

      • Stuttering

    • Young teens with social, pragmatic and learning difficulties

    • Parents, with training as an integral part of therapy to build family skills and confidence

  • We run:

    • School readiness groups for preschoolers

    • Language, literacy and social skills groups for Prep and Grade 1 students

  • We partner with childcare centres, kindergartens, primary schools and secondary schools to provide:

    • Staff and educator training on communication support

    • Student consultation for various learning needs

    School-based therapy that is convenient for families and educational teams

  • We offer:

    • Home visits for therapy in familiar environments

    • Telehealth services for accessible care

    Allied health assistant services in homes, childcare centres, kindergartens and schools

  • We are experienced NDIS providers, supporting children with funded speech pathology services and working collaboratively with your child’s broader support team.

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Getting started

When you call, we’ll have a conversation to make sure we’re the right fit for your family. We take time to understand your child’s unique needs before beginning our partnership.

Contact us today to support your child’s communication journey.

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Speech therapy that feels like time well spent

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Speech therapy that feels like time well spent •