Guci - we have a child in my centre with speech issues - he has been assessed by the state school and us filling out various tests, etc. This child will now attend a special ed centre one day a week for the remainder of the year to get him ready for prep next year. It is an early intervention thing to help children get ready for school. I am suprised your C&K doesn't know of this scheme - it is all govt funded as far as I am aware. Something else worth asking about.