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Special Needs & Developmental Support

(Children, Adolescent, Adult)

Free 45-Minute Parent Consultation

Together, we’ll explore your observations and concerns about your child’s ability, challenges and developmental needs at home, school and outside environment:

Assessment Pathways (Gold Standard Assessment Recommendation):

Autism Spectrum Diagnostic (ASD):

  • Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) 
  • Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R).

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

  • Specific Learning Disorders (SLDs)
  • Dyslexia (reading difficulties)
  • Dysgraphia (writing difficulties)
  • Dyspraxia (motor skill difficulties)
  • Dyscalculia (math skill difficulties)

Cognitive Ability / IQ Testing

School Readiness Assessment

ADHD Intervention & Support Plan

  • Strengthen brain development with brain-based techniques
  • Calm the nervous system & improve emotional regulation
  • Reduce impulsivity & disruptive behaviours
  • Improve attention, focus & task persistence
  • Reduce cognitive overload & environmental distractions
  • Strengthen task initiation, completion & transitions
  • Enhance executive functioning (planning, thinking & organising)
  • Reduce sensory reactivity & support calm, still sitting
  • Build practical life skills & self-care routines
  • Develop ADHD management skills for academics
  • Create personalised intervention & maintenance plans
  • Recognise strengths & build confidence at home, school, and in everyday life.

Autism Intervention & Support Plan

  • Strengthen brain development with brain-based techniques
  • Build Emotional Awareness, recognise own and others’ emotions
  • Calm the Nervous System and improve emotional regulation
  • Recognise and understand facial expressions
  • Develop social interaction (showing, sharing, joint play)
  • Improve communication skills (sharing, asking, staying on topic)
  • Increase spontaneous vocalisation & verbal communication (seeking help, negotiation)
  • Building social responses, overtures, and peer friendships
  • Building comfortable eye contact and shared attention
  • Understand personal boundaries & safe distance
  • Build appropriate behaviours & healthy interests
  • Increase tolerance for sensory input (light, sound, touch, movement)
  • Support flexible motor patterns & reduce repetitive movements  
  • Develop cognitive and behavioural flexibility
  • Develop problem-solving and adaptive daily living skills
  • Develop choice-making and flexibility with changes
  • Develop self-care routines
  • Develop adaptability & reduce anxiety with new activities
  • Create personalised intervention and maintenance plans

I'm OK Child, You're OK Parent

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