The Neuro Nest

21/12/2025

19/12/2025

Are you waiting to enrol for our holiday sessions and wanting more information? Look no further!

What can you expect from a session at The Nest?

Our Holiday Programs are specially designed for neurodivergent school-aged children who thrive best in safe, structured, and joyful environments. These sessions are all about fun, connection, and supported exploration, with every detail considered to help children feel secure, seen, and included.

Our PJ and Movie Day is a comfort-focused, low-pressure activity designed to support relaxation and sensory regulation. Participation is flexible—people can choose whether to watch the movie, take breaks, or engage in a quiet activity nearby. Our multiple living rooms allows us to meet different sensory needs and interest by adjusting volume, movie options and lighting to meet different considerations.

Our goal is to create meaningful, affirming school holiday experiences where neurodivergent kids feel free to be themselves in a world that so often asks them to be something else 💙

Reminder!:
📅 Limited Spots Available!
Each session is capped at six children, so be sure to book early to secure your preferred dates!
📍 How to Register:
📞 Call us at: 0493 326 614
📧 Email us at: tnn@lotusassist.com.au

If you have any questions or just want to know more, just reach out via email or phone! Our friendly therapists are always available for a chat.

18/12/2025

We have some exciting news! Enrolments for our Holiday sessions are still open with limited spots remaining!

Our neuroaffirming, capacity building programs are interest-led and low pressure. That means that they are specifically designed for (and some even by!) neurodivergent school-aged children. We prioritize the individual experience and adapt activities to honour different communication styles, energy levels and sensory preferences 🧠

Our goal is to create meaningful, affirming school holiday experiences where neurodivergent kids feel free to be themselves in a world that so often asks them to be something else 💙

Reminder!:
📅 Limited Spots Available!
Each session is capped at six children, so be sure to book early to secure your preferred dates!

📍 How to Register:
📞 Call us at: 0493 326 614
📧 Email us at: tnn@lotusassist.com.au

If you have any questions or just want to know more, just reach out via email or phone! Our friendly therapists are always available for a chat.

17/12/2025

Office Closure Notice 📣

Please note that our office will be closed from 2:00pm today only.

Our incredible team has worked so hard throughout the year, and this afternoon we’re taking a moment to come together and celebrate their efforts. 🥂✨

We’ll be back to business as usual tomorrow. Thank you for your understanding and continued support! 💛

15/12/2025

☀️✨The Neuro Nest — Where neurodivergent minds shine. ✨☀️
2026 therapy enrolments are NOW OPEN! No Waitlists

Start the year with compassionate, neuroaffirming support for your child, teen, or young adult. At The Neuro Nest, we celebrate neurodivergent strengths and provide a safe, nurturing space to grow, connect, and just be yourself.

🪺 Our Services Include:
✨ Neuroaffirming Therapy (trauma-informed & strength-based)
✨ Social & Holiday Programs
✨ Young Adult Support (18–30)
✨ Neuro Club — child-led social groups for authentic connection

If you’re looking for a place where masking isn’t expected, stimming is welcomed, and every win is worth celebrating, you’ve found your flock.

💛 Spots are limited so enrol now for 2026!

📍 Learn more: www.the-neuro-nest.com.au
✅ Book Here - Child: https://neuro-nest-by-lotus-assist.splose.com/public-form/79659a4e-5d46-4679-bc64-72eb9427fcca

✅ Book Here - Young Adult: https://neuro-nest-by-lotus-assist.splose.com/public-form/7e403d99-671c-495a-bc4c-31804113a48d

📩 Message us to chat or begin your enrolment tnn@lotusassist.com.au or call 1800 645 809

09/12/2025

Interest is coming in and some of our upcoming January Holiday Sessions are beginning to book out!

Our neuroaffirming, capacity building programs are interest-led and low pressure. That means that they are specifically designed for (and some even by!) neurodivergent school-aged children. We prioritize the individual experience and adapt activities to honour different communication styles, energy levels and sensory preferences 🧠

Our goal is to create meaningful, affirming school holiday experiences where neurodivergent kids feel free to be themselves in a world that so often asks them to be something else 💙

Reminder!:

📅 Limited Spots Available!
Each session is capped at six children, so be sure to book early to secure your preferred dates!

📍 How to Register:
📞 Call us at: 0493 326 614
📧 Email us at: tnn@lotusassist.com.au

If you have any questions or just want to know more, just reach out via email or phone! Our friendly therapists are always available for a chat.

08/12/2025

We’re thrilled to announce our Neuro Nest Holiday Session Activities for the upcoming January holiday period! 🎉

Our carefully designed sessions will provide engaging, therapeutic, and fun experiences to keep ‘Nesties’ active, learning, and enjoying their break.

📅 Limited Spots Available!
Each session is capped at six children, so be sure to book early to secure your preferred dates!

📍 How to Register:
📞 Call us at: 0493 326 614
📧 Email us at: tnn@lotusassist.com.au

We can’t wait to share another joyful and enriching holiday experience with our nestie crew and look forward to hopefully meeting some new faces! 💙✨

03/12/2025

✨ International Day of People with Disability ✨
Today at The Neuro Nest, we celebrate the incredible diversity, strengths, and perspectives of our neurodivergent community and all people with disability.

This day is about more than awareness—it's about acceptance, empowerment, and creating spaces where everyone can feel safe to be themselves. At The Neuro Nest, we honour the uniqueness of every mind and the importance of support that embraces individuality, not conformity.

To our participants, families, carers, and team: thank you for helping us build a community where differences are not just welcomed but celebrated. 💛

Let’s continue working toward a world where accessibility is standard, inclusion is instinctive, and every person feels truly valued.

29/10/2025

💙 Blue Knot Day – Thursday 30 October 💙

Today, at The Neuro Nest, we honour Blue Knot Day, a national day that raises awareness and support for adults healing from childhood trauma and abuse.

We recognise that healing is not linear, and that safety, connection, and understanding are at the heart of recovery. 🌱

At The Neuro Nest, we’re passionate about creating a nurturing space where every person feels safe to be their authentic self, where compassion, trust, and acceptance help people reconnect and rebuild at their own pace.

Today, we wear blue to stand beside survivors, to listen with empathy, and to remind our community that healing is possible, and no one has to walk the journey alone. 💙

08/10/2025

Be sure to come by and say Hi!!

11/09/2025

🌼 Today is R U OK? Day 🌼
At The Neuro Nest, we know that mental health and neurodiversity journeys can have unique ups and downs. That’s why we believe that checking in with one another matters, today and always.

A simple, genuine question, “Are you OK?” can spark conversations that provide comfort, understanding, and connection. Life’s challenges aren’t always visible, so taking a moment to ask, listen, and care can make a world of difference.

How you can help every day:
✨ Ask with kindness and without judgment
✨ Listen with empathy
✨ Encourage action or support when needed
✨ Follow up and keep the conversation going

Let’s make R U OK? Day a reminder that supporting each other isn’t just for one day a year. Together, we can create a safe and inclusive space where everyone feels heard, valued, and understood, today and every day. 💛

Need support?
📞 Lifeline 13 11 14
📞 Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636
🌐 www.ruok.org.au

10/09/2025

In late 2024, the NDIA commissioned an independent review of music and art therapy.

This review found music and art therapy can be effective and beneficial.

The NDIA fund these therapies when:

✔️ There is strong evidence they help people with similar disability related needs and goals.

✔️ They are delivered by a qualified therapist, registered with a recognised professional association.

✔️ The therapy aims to improve or maintain a participant’s function in areas like emotional regulation, communication, or social skills.

The review also found the current hourly rate of $193.99 is too high, with participants paying more on average than people outside the Scheme. In November, a more appropriate rate of $156.16 will be introduced. This aligns with the counselling rate.

Learn more about the outcomes of the independent review at 💻 https://ow.ly/Bryv50WUj1Q