Allied Developmental Care

25/12/2025

Happy Holidays from the team at ADC 🎄✨

We hope this holiday season brings you rest, joy, and special moments with the people you love 🎁
Wishing you a safe, happy, and refreshing break, and we can’t wait to see what the new year brings 🌟🎉

19/12/2025

Caring for a child with PDA💕

This is the voice of a child living with PDA and high anxiety.

A child who wants to do the right thing — but whose nervous system goes into threat when demands feel overwhelming.

Behaviour like avoidance, refusal, or shutdown is not a lack of care or effort.
It is anxiety, fear, and a body trying to stay safe.

When we shift from pressure to connection, from control to collaboration, everything changes.

See visual for details of how to request a copy of our free download, which includes a printer friendly version. Remember to LIKE the post to receive the link.

25/11/2025

SECOND CHANCE SUNDAY - resharing the posts you resonated with, in case you missed it first time round.

If after-school meltdowns, tears, irritability, or shutdowns feel more intense right now, you’re not imagining it. The Christmas term is one of the most demanding times of the year for children — extra noise, rehearsals, excitement, changes to routine, sensory overload, and social pressure all increase the strain on their nervous system.

Today’s visual breaks down what after-school restraint collapse actually is and why it shows up so strongly at home, with the people who feel safest. When we understand what’s happening beneath the behaviour, it becomes far easier to respond with empathy instead of frustration.

If you need scripts, strategies, and step-by-step support to make after-school transitions calmer and more connected, the full After School Restraint Collapse Toolkit is available via the link in the comments below ⬇️ or through the Linktree Shop in Bio.

Do you notice after-school behaviour change more during the Christmas build-up?

15/10/2025

Co-regulation isn’t just for kids—it’s a lifelong skill. 💛
When we learn to calm with our children, we’re not only helping them through tough moments, we’re teaching them how to feel safe, connected, and eventually regulate on their own.

Whether you’re the parent or the child, this is something we can all benefit from—no matter our age.

✨ Learn more in my book Guidance from The Therapist Parent
📖 Available at www.thetherapistparent.com or Amazon

14/07/2025

Do you know a child or young person with a disability who has an NDIS plan and needs support with behaviours of concern?

ADC now has immediate capacity to provide Positive Behaviour Support! 🙌

Our experienced team offers compassionate, evidence-based support to help children and young people:
✅ Understand and manage their behaviours
✅ Strengthen emotional regulation and communication skills
✅ Improve relationships at home, school, and in the community
✅ Reach their goals in a safe, respectful way

📍 Supporting children and young people across Adelaide
📞 Get in touch today to learn more or make a referral!

Let’s work together to build safer, stronger futures 🌱💙

23/06/2025

Do you know a young person with a disability who has an NDIS plan and is ready to take the next step toward employment?

ADC now has immediate capacity to support participants in Finding and Keeping a Job! 🙌

We provide tailored, strengths-based support to help young people:
✅ Explore their interests and skills
✅ Build confidence and job-readiness
✅ Connect with training, education, or work opportunities
✅ Prepare for a meaningful future

📍 Serving children and young people across Adelaide.

📞 Get in touch today to learn more or make a referral!

Let’s work together to build bright futures 🌱💪

19/06/2025

As a registered NDIS provider, ADC delivers a range of services for children and young people with a disability from early childhood through to age 17. Our supports are tailored to individual needs, guided by the voice of the child or young person, and built on strong collaboration with families and key stakeholders.

Our services include:

🧒🏻 Early Childhood Support (under 9 years)
🌳 Therapy (9 years and over)
🏡 Behaviour Support
🫱🏽‍🫲🏿 Specialist Support Coordination
💼 Finding and Keeping a Job

Across all services, we remain committed to participant-centred practice, amplifying the voice of the child or young person, and working in partnership with families, schools, and other professionals to deliver cohesive, consistent, and effective support for children and young people with disabilities.

01/06/2025

ADC is growing and developing together with the needs of the community and the changes of the NDIS 🌱

Our services are currently,
1) Early Childhood Parent Support and Key Worker (for under 9 year old children)
2) Therapy (for over 9 year old children)
3) Positive Behaviour Support
4) Finding and Keeping a Job

Look us up 🌟 www.allieddevelopmentalcare.com

Child centred and family focussed ✨ Yesterday’s Positive Futures Expo was a huge success; networking and introducing ADC to families across Adelaide 💛

26/05/2025

17/05/2025

Today is International Day Against LGBTQIA+ Discrimination 🏳️‍🌈

IDAHOBIT is a day to educate and raise awareness to help combat discrimination against the LGBTQIA+ community.

We're committed to supporting our LGBTQIA+ students, staff, and wider community, because everyone deserves to feel safe at school to embrace their identity. ❤️

02/04/2025

🌟 Today, on World Autism Awareness Day, we support individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. At Allied Developmental Care, we are committed to fostering inclusion, understanding, and opportunities for all. Let’s celebrate the strengths of neurodiverse individuals and work towards a world where everyone is valued and supported.

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Together, we can create a more accepting and empowering future.

18/03/2025

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

March 17-23 is !

It’s a time to recognise and celebrate the unique strengths and perspectives of neurodivergent people.

Neurodivergence is a word that describes people whose brain is thought to work differently to typical (neurotypical) people. Some common forms of neurodivergence include:

- Autism
- ADHD
- Tourette Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Dyscalculia
- Dysgraphia and Dyspraxia
- Developmental Coordination Disorder

Not everyone takes on information in the same way, which is why it's important for all of us to be aware of who we are chatting with and think about the best way for us to make them feel heard and supported.

Working alongside the Su***de Response Project, we’ve developed resources on how to have an R U OK? conversation with your neurodivergent friends, family members and colleagues who might be struggling with life's ups and downs.

Learn more and access them at https://bit.ly/43U3s6S