Neurodivergence Occupational Therapy

02/03/2026

If you’re supporting an autistic or ADHD teenager who is increasingly overwhelmed by school demands, burnout may be part of the picture.

I’ve shared my blog post on what this can look like and how occupational therapy can help.

Therapy sessions and NDIS functional capacity assessments are currently available in person at Hervey Bay, QLD or via Telehealth Australia-wide. Email us at enquiryneurodivergenceot@gmail.com

Burnout in autistic and ADHD teenagers can lead to school refusal and shutdown. Neurodivergence Occupational therapy and NDIS functional assessments available Australia-wide.

28/02/2026

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Today my body gave up.
It seems to once a month (lines up with hormone garbage).

Intense fatigue, aches, light-headedness, muscle heaviness, fogginess, breathing that’s not the best. Very little useable brain.

I spent most of the day in bed.
Because I didn’t have much choice.

Rest and coregulation were pretty much it today.
Darkness. Water. Pain meds. Sleep. Cuddles.
No demands.
It was a yuck day.

Our kids need ways to tell us when they have days like this.
Sometimes the words are hard.

Visuals can make it easier.
Make sure you have them?

Em 🌈

27/02/2026

~ Limited appointments available via telehealth or face-to-face in Hervey Bay, QLD ~

06/02/2026

Just lovely :)

Affirmations shape the way our children see themselves and the world.
These simple words help build confidence, emotional safety, and inner strength one day at a time.

Save this.
Read it together in the morning or before bed. ❤️

06/02/2026

A refined logo for a growing vision.

2025 was a year of deep learning. 2026 is about alignment and impact.

Neurodivergence Occupational Therapy supports neurodivergent teenagers and young adults, and is intentionally expanding to walk alongside late-diagnosed autistic women — those who have spent years adapting to the world, often at the cost of themselves.

This is OT that centres safety, identity, and lived experience — not fixing, forcing, or compliance.

~ Now open to referrals and new enquiries ~
www.neurodivergenceoccupationaltherapy.com.au

26/11/2025

Please sign ♡

🚨 Urgent — Support Needs Assessment Petition closes at midnight tonight. This petition EN8570 is calling for a full Parliamentary Inquiry into the proposed NDIS Support Needs Assessment.

These reforms will significantly shape how support needs are identified, evidenced, and funded — yet many key concerns raised by participants, families, and allied-health professionals remain unaddressed.

If you believe that:

✔ participant voice matters

✔ assessments must be clinically sound and ethically delivered

✔ lived experience and allied-health expertise should inform system design

✔ major reforms require transparent scrutiny

…then please take 2 minutes today to sign:

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Your signature signals that we expect a fair, evidence-based and participant-centred approach.

Please share within your networks before midnight.

https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN8570?fbclid=IwdGRjcAOTkXRjbGNrA5ORV2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHnusaY4ieNzCR_6anGGq4oOTB0y1eyHfIK0ZI7QiHF3r8XwdWlnyofhCDC1D_aem_4gFYjOo5P-Zi1Z-PHz40Qw

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12/11/2025

Safety, connection and co-regulation matters ♡

During a meltdown, the goal is not to 'fix' or 'stop' the behaviour.
The goal is to help the nervous system return to safety.

What we say — and how we say it — makes a profound difference.

When a child is overwhelmed, the thinking parts of the brain are offline.
They can’t reason, respond, or problem-solve yet.
They need co-regulation, not correction.

This post offers phrases you can use at each stage of the meltdown cycle — not to control the moment, but to support safety, connection, and repair.

Because when a child learns:
“I can have big feelings and still be safe with you,”
they develop emotional resilience, trust, and self-understanding.

If you found this helpful and would like a deeper breakdown of each phase (with step-by-step support strategies), you’ll find the full Timeline of a Meltdown resource via link in comments below ⬇️ or via Linktree Shop in Bio.

Save this to come back to when things feel overwhelming

25/09/2025

Vestibular activities :)

Vestibular input is a type of movement is a powerful tool in therapy and at home. It can calm or excite, depending on the individual/time/movement/environment/sensory need. Vestibular sensory input can be alerting or calming to our nervous systems, allowing us to learn, interact with others, and go through our day.

We have a blog post that explains everything you need to know about vestibular processing and the vestibular system. Let’s move! https://www.theottoolbox.com/vestibular-activities/

25/07/2025

Sending love ♡

When you're feeling overwhelmed, take life one tiny step at a time - and if that is towards the kettle well, that's even better.

(Credit Sugar & Sloth)

14/07/2025

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Quote of the Day

Today's Topic - Meltdowns & Tantrums/Recovery and Repair

13/07/2025

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Today's Topic - Meltdowns & Tantrums/Building Regulation Skills

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