We take a holistic approach to therapy, tailoring the approach to suit the unique needs of each child and family.
We offer clinic, mobile and telehealth therapy services, including:
Targeted therapy sessions and strategies for children, young people and families.
Parent consultation and/or coaching sessions.
School / Kindergarten consultation, as well as attendance at SSG and ILP meetings.
Assessments including:
Developmental screens
Sensory
Fine motor skills and handwriting
Gross motor skills
School / Kindergarten observations
Assessments to support NDIS access and review
Assessments to support Special Consideration applications in VCE
We Love to Help With:
Gross Motor Skills.
Strength, tone, flexibility, stamina, balance, ball skills, motor planning and coordination.
Social Confidence.
Identity, self-esteem, decoding the social world, strengthening relationships, conflict resolution. Differences are celebrated!
Fine Motor Skills.
Drawing, prewriting, writing, cutting, managing buttons and zippers, threading.
Emotional Wellbeing.
Emotional intelligence, emotional regulation and anxiety management.
Self-Care Skills.
Eating, drinking, dressing, toileting, bathing, sleeping and managing daily routines.
Executive Functioning.
Improving attention, productivity and overall executive functioning.
Sensory Processing.
Challenges due to differences in processing, modulation, and integration of sensory inputs.
Mindfulness.
Therapeutic use of Yoga, Meditation and Mindfulness tools.
Therapy at Stretchy Minds.
Connection, play, creativity, a felt sense of safety, and empowerment are the foundations of all therapy with us.
Sessions are strengths-based and principally child-led. Through play, the child’s interests and targeted activities, children and young people gradually grow their skills and capacity to participate in daily activities. They learn more about their unique abilities and how to problem solve their way through challenges.
We are all different, with a unique constellation of strengths, challenges, needs, and offerings, and that is exactly the way nature intended it to be. Just like biodiversity is necessary for the health and wellbeing of the natural world, neurodiversity is essential for the health and wellbeing of the human world. At Stretchy Minds, we are so passionate about creating a safe space for all neurotypes.
What about parents, guardians, siblings, grandparents, aunties and uncles? Families are systems – each part of the system is incredibly important to the smooth running of the whole family unit. Family-centred practice means the wellbeing of the other family members is just as important as the wellbeing of the child. We aim to empower parents and other people around the child with knowledge and strategies to look after themselves; to link in with additional supports where needed; to support their child’s development in between therapy sessions; and to make the day-to-day that little bit easier.
