Adaptive Kids Australia, 6/100 Ocean Drive, Port Macquarie (2025)

03/10/2025

Learn how to use play to transform your Paediatric skills!

The Essential Paediatric Therapy Course teaches essential play and developmental theory that is turned into practical confidence

So you can run sessions that engage children and achieve measurable outcomes.

Here’s how we help you do it ⤵️

✨ A complete developmental framework: understand how play builds motor, cognitive, language, and problem-solving skills, and how to translate that into therapy.

✨ Practical tools that save time: structured developmental real world checklists (0–6+ years), goal-setting templates and NDIS-ready documentation.

✨ Step-by-step interventions: learn to deliver purposeful play activities that progress from beginner to advanced, adaptable across ages, abilities, and settings.

✨ Clinical reasoning made simple: learn how to connect evidence, developmental theory, and hands-on practice, so you’re confident in every decision you make.

By the end of this course, you’ll have:

✔️ Certainty in how to link play to real developmental outcomes

✔️ A ready-made toolkit for assessments, interventions, and reports

✔️ Freedom from last-minute planning stress so you can focus on the families you support

✔️ Adaptable skills to bring into any session

This isn’t just professional development, it’s a way to transform how you deliver therapy, support families, and advocate for the power of play.

Developed by Australian APA Titled Paediatric Physiotheralist - James Dowton (Masters of Advanced Paediatric Physiotherapy, Monash University. Bachelor of Physiotherapy - Honours, University of Newcastle)

🔗 Visit the link in bio or adaptivekids.com.au to learn more!

👉 Build your skills. Play with Purpose.

03/06/2025

I created the Play with Purpose App as a Paediatric Physiotherapist to give you a confident way to support your child’s motor development — through Purposeful Play

As a Paediatric Physiotherapist (Bachelor of Physiotherapy Hons – University of Newcastle, Masters of Advanced Paediatric Physiotherapy – Monash University), developed over years supporting children across Australia

From developmental delays to balance challenges, sensory needs, adaptive play, core strength and coordination difficulties this program is here for you

Inside the app, you’ll find:

✅ 150+ guided activities with video demonstrations and step-by-step instructions
✅ Programs for Core Strength, Balance, and Coordination
✅ 5 progressive levels — from foundational to mastery
✅ Activities tailored to your child’s current ability (not just their age)
✅ Created by Paediatric Physiotherapist - James Dowton (Masters of Advanced Paediatric Physiotherapy, Monash University)
✅ Eligible for NDIS funding when aligned with your childs goals (support template for Plan Manager available on website)

Progress doesn’t just happen in therapy sessions.

It happens at home — in the everyday moments that shape how a child moves, plays, and grows.

That’s why I developed Play with Purpose — to bring structured, evidence-based support into real family life, in a way that’s easy to follow and fun to use.

This isn’t just a collection of play ideas.

It’s a complete Paediatric Physiotherapist-designed program to help your child build strength, balance, coordination, and confidence — through purposeful play that fits into everyday life.

Follow the link to get started and download your instant NDIS quote if needed:

https://adaptivekids.com.au/?srsltid=AfmBOopQsQpZnYgN_1KnvCQVs_qcjVGzwBnkSJh2wXpFcQkd6zJlbtzv

17/02/2025

Building Stronger Balance & Stability – Strengthening Anticipatory Postural Adjustments (APAs)

Ever watched your child run, jump, or reach for something—only to see them wobble, overcorrect, or lose their balance?

They’re trying their best. Their muscles are strong. They’re putting in effort. But something seems off, like their body isn’t adjusting quite fast enough.

Before your child takes a step, reaches, or jumps, their body should automatically activate the right muscles to keep them steady.

🔹 Catching a ball: If your child reacts too late, they’ll miss the ball or fumble it. But if their brain predicts where it’s going, they’ll adjust their hands at the right moment and make the catch.

🔹 Movement works the same way. The brain needs to prepare the body ahead of time so that balance and stability happen automatically.

These automatic adjustments are called Anticipatory Postural Adjustments (APAs)—the tiny, stabilizing muscle activations that happen milliseconds before movement.
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What This Looks Like in Everyday Play

You might notice your child:
❌ Landing with an extra hop or step after a jump instead of landing smoothly.
❌ Taking extra steps to stop running because their body doesn’t stabilize quickly enough.
❌ Wobbling when reaching for a toy as if their body wasn’t expecting the shift in weight.

None of this means your child has poor movements — it just means their brain needs more practice connecting movement with stability.

And the best way to strengthen this? Play.
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How We Build Stronger APAs Through Play-Based Movement

The goal isn’t just to get stronger—it’s to train the brain to fire the right muscles at the right time.

That’s why Freeze & Move games are one of my favorites

Why they work:
✅ They train the brain to prepare muscles before action, rather than just reacting after movement starts.
✅ They strengthen postural control by forcing quick adjustments to unexpected movement stops.
✅ They build movement confidence

Let me know your APA Questions!

📍 Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only and does not replace individualized advice from a healthcare professional.

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