Reports & Assessments
Clear, practical documentation to support feeding, swallowing and mealtime needs
THRIVE provides high‑quality, easy‑to‑understand reports and assessments to support families, GPs, educators, support teams and NDIS providers.
Our reports are written in clear, accessible language and focus on practical recommendations that can be implemented across home, school, childcare, SIL and community settings
Types of Reports We Provide
- feeding or swallowing profile
- relevant history
- strengths and challenges
- sensory, oral‑motor, behavioural and environmental factors
- mealtime safety considerations
- clear, practical recommendations
- suggested therapy focus areas
These reports help families, GPs and support teams understand the full picture.
- progress toward goals
- changes in feeding or swallowing
- updated recommendations
- new strategies
- next steps for therapy
These are often requested by families, schools, support coordinators or other providers.
- plan reviews
- progress updates
- goal tracking
- capacity‑building outcomes
- recommendations for future supports
Reports are aligned with NDIS language and requirements while remaining clinically accurate and family‑friendly.
- texture and fluid recommendations
- positioning and pacing strategies
- supervision requirements
- signs of swallowing difficulty
- safe mealtime practices
- escalation pathways
These plans support safe eating and drinking across environments.
- mealtime participation strategies
- sensory supports
- routines and expectations
- communication tips
- environmental adjustments
These reports help create consistency between home and education settings.
What our reports focus on
- clear, accessible language
- practical, achievable recommendations
- strategies that fit real‑life routines
- consistency across home, school and community
- safety, participation and confidence
- multidisciplinary considerations when relevant
Our goal is to make reports genuinely useful — not overwhelming.
When you might need a report
- after an initial assessment
- for NDIS plan reviews
- when starting school or childcare
- when mealtime needs change
- when support workers or educators need guidance
- when medical teams request documentation
- when transitioning between services
How reports are completed
Fees for reports
Reports are billed at our standard hourly rate of $193.99 per hour.
The time required depends on the type of report and the complexity of the presentation.
Your clinician will discuss expected timeframes before proceeding.
Frequently Asked Questions
We support infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Feeding and swallowing needs change across the lifespan, and our approach adapts to each stage.
A feeding or swallowing assessment explores what is happening during mealtimes, how feeding skills are developing, and whether any medical, developmental, sensory, or oral‑motor factors may be contributing to difficulties. It includes discussion, observation, and evidence‑based clinical reasoning to guide next steps.
Yes. Most feeding assessments include both Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy.
Families often seek support when feeding feels stressful, effortful, or uncertain, or when mealtime routines are becoming difficult to manage. If you have concerns about safety, comfort, skill development, or mealtime confidence, an assessment can help clarify what’s happening.
Yes. We collaborate with GPs, paediatricians, lactation consultants, dietitians, OTs, and other clinicians to support coordinated, consistent care.
No. You can contact us directly to arrange an appointment. Referrals from GPs, paediatricians, or other health professionals are welcome but not required.
You’ll receive clear information about the findings, along with practical strategies and recommendations tailored to your goals and routines. If further support or collaboration with other health professionals is helpful, we will discuss this with you.
We are based in Newcastle, NSW, and support families across the Hunter region and Central Coast, including Lake Macquarie, Maitland, and Port Stephens.
Yes — we support self‑managed, plan‑managed and NDIA‑managed participants through our parent company’s (EduCare) NDIS registration.
Yes. We support families with early feeding development, including challenges related to coordination, endurance, transitions to solids, and mealtime routines. We work alongside medical teams and other professionals involved in your infant’s care.
Never. We use a low‑pressure, child‑led, neurodiversity‑affirming approach.
Yes — including neurological conditions, disability‑related dysphagia and age‑related swallowing changes.