Early Days Therapy

24/04/2026

Today we pause to remember and honour the courage, sacrifice, and spirit of all the men and women who have served and continue to serve. Their bravery has shaped the freedoms we enjoy today.

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them."

Lest we forget.

23/04/2026

Missed today’s press club address? We’ve put together a handy summary of all the key dates and next steps announced by Minister Mark Butler at the National Press Club address today.

* Tighter assessment of reasonable and necessary supports for new entrants, plan reassessment for existing participants and plan renewal changes will be progressively implemented from 1 February 2027.
* Participants will start to transition to new framework planning from 1 April 2027.
* Changes to the boundaries between the NDIS and mainstream systems will apply to prospective participants from 1 January 2028, with current participants reassessed over a transition period.
* Participant supports budgets for social, civic and community participation supports and capacity building daily activities will be progressively adjusted from 1 October 2026.
* Consultation on commissioning home and living supports will begin in July 2026.
* The new plan management approach will be implemented from 1 October 2027, beginning with a 6-month transition period.
* The newly commissioned support coordination function will begin from 1 July 2028.
* Reforms to strengthen powers for the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission and NDIA will be introduced over the next 18 months.
* Expansion of provider registration will commence from July 2027, with full implementation by the end of 2030.
* Uplift to NDIS claims and payments systems will begin from July 2026 and will be rolled out by the end of 2030.

Read our full update on today’s announcement: https://otaus.com.au/news/ndis-statement-220426

02/04/2026

Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Easter 🐰

19/03/2026

13/03/2026

09/02/2026

🌻Jumping on the career caricature bandwagon 🌻
Looking forward to another year of all things paediatric speech pathology!

18/12/2025

🌻 I’ve now clocked off for the year to spend some time with my family. Wishing everyone a safe and Merry Christmas 🎄 and a happy and healthy new year 🥳 See you in 2026! 🌻

16/12/2025

Santa’s sleigh is on its way! Are you all ready for Santa Claus to come to town??

Download the full calendar to keep the fun going all month long!https://kwsa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Christmas-calendar-2.pdf

04/12/2025

🌻 A little apology - if you’re waiting to hear from me, I have had to take some unexpected time off due to becoming quite unwell. Hopefully back on deck next week 🤞 🌻

20/11/2025

🌻 Referrals have reopened for a 2026 start 🌻

20/10/2025

It’s Invisible Disabilities Week (19–25 October)! 🌻

Around 80–85% of people with a disability have one that isn’t visible. These include neurological, cognitive, sensory, mental health, and chronic conditions that aren’t always immediately apparent.

Not all disabilities are visible — but a little understanding and kindness can go a long way in making everyone feel seen and supported.

Image description: A green graphic with sunflower design promoting Invisible Disabilities Week, 19th–25th October. It features a Sunflower lanyard, a person icon with a sunflower, and the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower logo.

19/10/2025

This week is Invisible Disabilities Awareness Week!

Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) is a neurological motor speech disorder that makes it hard for children to speak. Children with the diagnosis of apraxia of speech generally have a good understanding of language and know what they want to say. However, they have difficulty learning or carrying out the complex movements that underlie speech. There are often co-occurring challenges that can last into adulthood in the areas of residual speech errors, language, reading/literacy, academics, and social skills. There is no cure, but with intensive and appropriate speech therapy, most children learn to produce intelligible speech and can overcome many of their challenges.

Learn more about by visiting: https://www.apraxia-kids.org/new-to-apraxia/