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Neurodiversity-Affirming Mentor | Helping therapists & families support neurodivergent kids with clarity, care, & connection 💛

20/02/2026

It’s not a competition.
It’s not a comparison.
And it’s certainly not on anyone else’s timeline.

Progress looks different for every child and that’s okay.

We honour steady growth, small wins, and moving at a pace that feels safe and supportive.

Slow doesn’t mean failing.
Different doesn’t mean behind.

It simply means it’s their journey. 🌿

19/02/2026

𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁! 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲! 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄....
Routines can make or break a day.
For some families, it’s the thing that keeps mornings calm… and for others, it’s the daily battle ground.

What’s one routine that actually works in your home?
The simple, steady one that keeps life running smoother than it would without it.

Your answer might help another family tighten things up at their place too.

19/02/2026

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗲, 𝗦𝗢𝗥
Starting out in private practice? Or wanting a quiet, supportive space for your sessions? We’ve got you. WiFi ✅ Tea & coffee ✅ Plenty of parking ✅

Check out our clinic room hire.
https://adultlearningzones.perthhillsalliedhealth.com.au/clinicroomhire

19/02/2026

𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁
Neurodiversity Affirming Practice & CAS
Supporting Motor Speech While Honouring Neurodiversity

How do we support motor speech while still honouring neurodiversity?

We’re going live with Alicia Hawley for a 2-hour online webinar designed for speech pathologists, therapists and educators who want practical strategies that align with affirming practice.

This isn’t outdated thinking.
This isn’t compliance-driven therapy.
This is respectful, evidence-informed support.

📅 7 April 2026
🕚 11:00am Perth AWST
💻 Live Online
🎥 Replay available for one month

If this conversation matters to you, now is the time.

19/02/2026

I’m excited to be speaking at the 2026 ECLD Immersion Experience in Perth on
Saturday 28th March!

I be presenting our session "Little People, Big Belonging: Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice in the Early Years". I can’t wait to connect with passionate educators, leaders, and changemakers in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector.

Grab your ticket now and join us for a day of Connection.
👉 https://events.humanitix.com/ecld-immersion-experience

19/02/2026

We are so excited to welcome 𝗡𝗶𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆 back for the second time.

Culturally Safe and Responsive Practice
𝘈 3 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘖𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴

For therapists and educators working alongside First Nations children, families and communities.

27 March | 24 April | 22 May 2026
11:30am Perth Time

We cannot wait to learn alongside her again.

Join us and strengthen your practice, link in the comments

18/02/2026

In our clinic, we’ve created affirmations just for our parents. 💛

Because while your child is in the therapy room, you’re the one holding everything together.

Your advocacy matters.
Your effort matters.
You matter.

You are doing a better job than you think.

We’re sharing these today as a reminder especially for the hard days. 🤍

18/02/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝟯 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗶𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱.
If you are unable to attend live, you will receive access to the full recordings and can watch each session at a time that suits you.
Participants will have access for one month after the series concludes.
Live attendance offers valuable interaction and discussion, but flexibility is built in.
Professional development should be practical and accessible.

17/02/2026

🚨 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 🚨
We are proud to share that in 2026 we are hosting a powerful 3 part professional learning series with Nikita Westbury.

This is not a tick the box workshop.
This is a structured learning journey designed to deepen understanding, strengthen culturally responsive practice and challenge us to reflect on how we show up in our work.

Across three sessions we will explore cultural safety, allyship, clinical yarning, home language and differential diagnosis.

If you work with children, families or communities, this matters.

This is the kind of professional development that stays with you long after the day ends.

16/02/2026

Speech therapy isn’t about fixing children.
It’s about supporting communication in all the ways it shows up.

Some children use words.
Some use sounds, gestures, visuals, or AAC.
All communication is valid.

Speech therapy can support understanding, connection, confidence, and being heard without forcing children to fit a mould.

There’s no timeline you’ve missed.
There’s no “too early” or “too late.”
And you’re not alone in figuring this out.

If you’ve been quietly wondering, it’s okay to ask questions.
Support doesn’t change who your child is.
It supports how they communicate with the world.

🤍

16/02/2026

Before children can learn, they need to feel safe. 💛

Safe to try. Safe to be themselves. Safe to get it wrong.

When safety comes first, the fun follows. ✨

And in play, connection and imagination, that’s where the real learning happens.

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