Does the NDIS pay for speech therapy?

Yes. If a child has an NDIS plan with funding for therapy, speech pathology is generally funded under Capacity Building, Improved Daily Living, where it relates to the participant's goals.

Speech pathology is one of the most common supports families use NDIS funding for. It usually sits under the Capacity Building budget, in the Improved Daily Living category, and is used for assessment, therapy sessions, and related reports.

Whether a specific support is funded depends on your child's plan and goals, and on it being considered reasonable and necessary. Plan-managed and self-managed participants can typically see any suitable speech pathologist, while NDIA-managed plans use registered providers.

If you are unsure what your plan covers, your plan manager or support coordinator can help, and a speech pathologist can explain how sessions would be claimed before you start.

This page is general information, not clinical advice, and every child is different. For advice about your child, speak with a GP or a speech pathologist.