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.

Exercise Physiology Adelaide

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Helping children and teens build strength, confidence, coordination, mobility and independence through engaging, evidence-based movement programs.

At Resilient Kidz, our Adelaide Exercise Physiologists support children and young people living with disability, developmental delay, injury, chronic illness, or reduced physical confidence.

We create personalised exercise and movement programs that are fun, achievable, and tailored to your child’s goals, interests, and abilities.

Our Exercise Physiology services may support children with:

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
ADHD
Cerebral palsy
Hypermobility
Developmental delay
Genetic conditions
Coordination difficulties
Low muscle tone
Sports injuries
Anxiety related to movement or participation
NDIS physical capacity goals

We work with families across Adelaide in clinics, schools, community settings, and homes.

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What is Exercise Physiology?

Exercise Physiology focuses on how movement and physical activity improve health, function and quality of life. Our Exercise Physiologists are university-qualified allied health professionals who design safe, evidence-based programs for children, teens and young adults.

If you’ve ever wondered “what is exercise physiology” or “what does an exercise physiologist do”, we help people living with injury, disability or developmental challenges move confidently and achieve meaningful goals.

Sessions may focus on:

Gross motor development
Balance and coordination
Strength and endurance
Physical confidence
Functional movement skills
Participation in sport and play
Emotional regulation through movement
Injury rehabilitation
Healthy lifestyle habits

We understand that every child is different. Our team creates supportive programs that help children succeed at their own pace.

Who is Exercise Physiology for?

Our Exercise Physiology Adelaide services support:

Children wanting to increase their physical capacity, independence or fine and gross-motor development
Children living with cancer, cancer recovery, respiratory conditions, musculoskeletal conditions, neurological conditions, metabolic conditions and cardiovascular conditions
Children living with physical disability or developmental delay
Young people recovering from injury, surgery, illness or managing chronic conditions.
NDIS participants needing NDIS Exercise Physiology or Improved Daily Living supports.

How can Exercise Physiology help?

What do exercise physiologists do? Exercise programs and sessions are individually designed to each individual’s goals and needs. An EP can support in:

Perform assessments and reports on your child’s physical abilities and needs
Provide safe exercise prescription for children with disability or complexed physical conditions
Improve strength, balance and coordination through fun, age-appropriate movement.
Aid in disease prevention or management
Increase confidence and motivation to be active and independent.
Support rehabilitation after injury, surgery, sports injury or illness.
Enhance emotional wellbeing through movement and self-achievement.
Manage chronic pain

Our certified clinical exercise physiologists create a welcoming, enjoyable and safe space for children to explore and develop their physical capacity.

What Happens During an Exercise Physiology Session?

Every session is tailored to your child’s needs, goals, interests, and developmental stage.

Sessions may include:

Strength and conditioning activities
Obstacle courses
Balance and coordination games
Functional movement training
Sports-based activities
Mobility exercises
Sensory movement activities
Home exercise programs

Our goal is to make movement enjoyable while helping children build long-term confidence and physical skills.

Collaborative Allied Health Support

At Resilient Kidz, Exercise Physiology often works alongside our other allied health services to provide holistic support for children and families.

Many children benefit from combining Exercise Physiology with:

This collaborative approach helps children achieve meaningful outcomes across multiple areas of development.

Areas We Support Across Adelaide

Our Exercise Physiologists provide mobile services throughout Adelaide and surrounding suburbs, including:

Northern suburbs (Salisbury, Elizabeth, Modbury & more)
Southern suburbs (Marion, Morphett Vale, Noarlunga & more)
Eastern suburbs (Campbelltown, Norwood, Magill, Burnside & more)
Western suburbs (Henley Beach, Port Adelaide, Semaphore & more)

If you’re looking for an exercise physiologist near you, start your journey with Resilient Kidz.

Why Families Choose Resilient Kidz

Families choose Resilient Kidz because we provide:

Child-centred therapy approaches
Neurodiversity-affirming support
Experienced paediatric clinicians
Engaging and supportive sessions
Goal-focused therapy programs
Collaborative family communication
NDIS-friendly services
Holistic allied health support

We believe every child deserves the opportunity to feel confident, capable, and included in movement and everyday life.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Exercise Physiology may be funded under the NDIS when it supports a participant’s goals and is considered reasonable and necessary.
We support children, adolescents, and young people across a wide range of developmental stages.
In many cases, no referral is required. Families can contact our team directly to discuss support options.
Yes. Exercise Physiology can help support coordination, confidence, emotional regulation, physical activity participation, and overall wellbeing for children with autism.
Sessions may occur in clinic, schools, homes, community environments, or other appropriate settings.