How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?

Children may benefit from speech therapy if they have difficulty speaking clearly, understanding language, following instructions, socialising, stuttering, or expressing themselves effectively. A speech pathology assessment can help identify your child’s communication needs and recommend appropriate supports.

What age should a child start speech therapy?

Children can begin speech therapy at any age, including during the toddler and preschool years. Early intervention can support communication, learning, confidence, and social development.

What does a speech pathologist help with?

Speech pathologists support children with speech clarity, language delays, autism and social communication, stuttering, literacy, feeding and swallowing difficulties, and AAC or non-verbal communication needs.

Do you provide speech therapy for children with autism?

Yes. Resilient Kidz provides neuroaffirming speech therapy for autistic children, supporting communication, social interaction, emotional understanding, AAC, and meaningful participation in everyday life.

Is speech therapy covered by the NDIS?

Yes. Speech pathology services may be funded through an NDIS plan when they are considered reasonable and necessary supports related to a child’s disability or developmental needs. Resilient Kidz supports self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants.

Do you offer mobile speech therapy in Adelaide?

Yes. Resilient Kidz offers mobile speech therapy services across Adelaide, including home visits, schools, childcare centres, and community settings, as well as appointments at our Beulah Park clinic.

How long does speech therapy take?

The duration of speech therapy depends on your child’s individual needs, goals, and progress. Some children benefit from short-term support, while others may require ongoing therapy over a longer period.

What happens during the first speech therapy appointment?

The first appointment typically includes discussion about your concerns and goals, assessment of communication or feeding skills, observation and interaction activities, therapy recommendations, and strategies to support your child at home.

Can speech therapy help with feeding difficulties?

Yes. Speech pathologists can support children experiencing feeding, chewing, swallowing, oral motor, or fussy eating difficulties by helping build safer and more confident eating skills.

Do I need a referral for speech therapy?

No referral is required to access speech therapy services at Resilient Kidz. Parents, caregivers, schools, GPs, and allied health professionals can all make referrals or enquiries directly.

How often will my child need speech therapy?

Therapy frequency depends on your child’s needs and goals. Some children attend weekly sessions, while others may benefit from fortnightly or consultative support.

What areas of Adelaide do you service?

Resilient Kidz provides speech therapy services across Adelaide metropolitan suburbs, including the eastern, western, northern, and southern suburbs.

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Occupational Therapy Adelaide for Children & Teens

Helping children build confidence, independence and everyday life skills through compassionate, evidence-based paediatric occupational therapy across Adelaide.

Whether your child is struggling with emotional regulation, sensory processing, handwriting, coordination, school readiness or daily routines, our experienced occupational therapists provide personalised support tailored to your child’s unique strengths and challenges.

At Resilient Kidz, we work collaboratively with families, schools and support networks to help children thrive at home, at school and in the community.

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Mobile occupational therapy across Adelaide
Clinic-based OT available in Beulah Park
NDIS-supported occupational therapy services
Home, school and childcare visits available
Experienced paediatric occupational therapists

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What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational Therapists (OTs) work collaboratively and holistically with individuals and their families to support them to participate in meaningful activities, increase their independence and achieve their goals to improve quality of life.

Our paediatric Occupational Therapists utilise a holistic, client-centred approach to enable participation by considering the environment, occupation/ activity and person.

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What does an OT do? OTs provide practical, hands-on therapy focused on what matters most to each child and family and their goals. Sessions may include a mix of occupational therapy exercises, play-based learning, sensory activities, and functional skill training. We can support with:

Independence with self-care skills (e.g. toileting, dressing, grooming, bathing, mealtimes and sleep)
Fine motor skills (e.g. development of pincer grasp, object manipulation, bi-manual coordination, scissor skills)
Handwriting skills (e.g. letter formation, letter placement, pencil grasp, seated position)
Play skills (e.g. pretend play, turn taking and sharing, concepts of winning and losing)
Sensory processing and emotional regulation (e.g. understanding internal body cues and interoception)
Learning and Cognitive skills (e.g. recognition of colours, shapes, numbers and letters)
School Readiness (e.g. understanding routines and transitions, engagement and following instructions)
Executive functioning skills (e.g. memory, problem solving, planning, organising, task initiation, cognitive flexibility)
Activities of Daily Living (e.g. meal preparation, home maintenance tasks etc)
Community Safety Skills (e.g. road safety, community access, stranger danger, water safety awareness)
Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA) and Report
Prescription of Equipment and Assistive Technology
Home Modification Assessments

Before therapy begins, each child receives a comprehensive occupational therapy evaluation to identify strengths, needs, and meaningful goals. Our paediatric ot then develops an individualised plan, often in collaboration with parents, teachers, and support staff.

How can Occupational Therapy Help?

Who is Occupational Therapy for?

Occupational Therapy for kids can be particularly beneficial for individuals living with the following conditions:

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Developmental Delay (DD) / Global Developmental Delay (GDD)
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Spinal Cord Injury
Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Intellectual Disability (ID)
Physical Disabilities
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Genetic Disability (Rett’s Syndrome, CHARGE Syndrome, Angelman syndrome, DiGeorge syndrome, Neurofibromatosis, chromosomal abnormalities etc)

Occupational Therapy can also benefit children who simply need extra support with everyday tasks such as dressing, feeding, or participating in group activities.

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Your child may benefit from occupational therapy if they:

Become easily overwhelmed or frustrated
Avoid handwriting or school tasks
Struggle with emotional regulation or transitions
Have difficulty following routines or instructions
Experience sensory sensitivities to sound, textures or movement
Find dressing, toileting or mealtimes difficult
Appear clumsy or uncoordinated
Have trouble focusing or staying organised
Need additional support to participate confidently at school

If these challenges are impacting your child’s confidence, independence or participation in everyday life, our Adelaide occupational therapists can help.

How Our Adelaide Occupational Therapists Can Help

At Resilient Kidz, we provide individualised occupational therapy programs designed to support your child’s functional development and wellbeing.

Our therapists focus on practical, meaningful outcomes that improve participation across home, school and community environments.

Areas We Support Across Adelaide

Our mobile occupational therapists provide services throughout Adelaide, helping children access support in familiar and comfortable environments.

We offer occupational therapy services across:

Eastern Suburbs

Norwood, Magill, Burnside, Campbelltown, Payneham, Kensington, Beulah Park

Northern Suburbs

Salisbury, Modbury, Mawson Lakes, Elizabeth

Southern Suburbs

Marion, Morphett Vale, Noarlunga, Brighton

Western Suburbs

Henley Beach, Semaphore, West Lakes, Port Adelaide

We provide therapy in:

Homes
Schools
Childcare centres
Community settings
Our Beulah Park clinic

If you are searching for a trusted “occupational therapist near me” in Adelaide, Resilient Kidz is here to help.

Why Families Choose Resilient Kidz

Families across Adelaide choose Resilient Kidz because we provide:

Compassionate, family-centred support
Individualised therapy programs
Experienced paediatric occupational therapists
Neuroaffirming and strengths-based approaches
Mobile occupational therapy services
School and home-based support
Collaborative goal-setting with families
Evidence-based therapy approaches
NDIS-friendly services and reporting

We understand that every child is different, and we are committed to helping children feel supported, capable and confident in everyday life.

Frequently Asked Questions

A paediatric occupational therapist helps children develop the skills needed for everyday activities including emotional regulation, fine motor skills, sensory processing, school participation and independence.
Your child may benefit from occupational therapy if they experience challenges with emotional regulation, sensory sensitivities, coordination, handwriting, school participation or daily routines.
Yes. Occupational therapy can support children with autism or ADHD by helping develop emotional regulation, executive functioning, sensory processing and daily living skills.
Yes. Resilient Kidz provides NDIS occupational therapy services for self-managed, plan-managed and NDIA-managed participants across Adelaide.
Yes. Our occupational therapists can provide therapy and collaborative support within school and childcare environments where appropriate.
No referral is required to access occupational therapy services at Resilient Kidz.
We support children and teenagers across a wide range of developmental stages and support needs.

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If you are concerned about your child’s development, emotional regulation, sensory processing or independence skills, early support can make a meaningful difference.

Our Adelaide occupational therapists are here to help your child build the confidence and skills needed to thrive.

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