My Spectrum Services

09/03/2026

Yes, you guessed it. The MSS farm site is well and truly flooded at the moment. We do apologise for the changes to appointments, however some things just cannot be helped. We hope you’re safe and dry wherever you are today!

25/02/2026

If you’ve heard Shannara and the team say parenting an additional needs child is like having 3 full time jobs, this is why.
Two things can be true-
1. We love our kids, unconditionally and absolutely.
2. It can be exhausting, constantly being ‘on alert’ for triggers and/or the need to advocate for our children.
We see you parents, doing the best you can day in and day out. We hope you have a supportive village around you 🌻. We also hope you allow yourself some time to reset, breathe, relax. Please know you are not alone.

21/02/2026

📦 Shannara’s Saturday/Sunday soapbox 🧼
There’s a lot in the media about the ‘blow out’ of the NDIS scheme. How we need to “reign in the spending” and “stop the rorting”. I completely agree about the ‘rorting’ and have been an outspoken advocate of the need for qualifications, registrations, audits etc since the beginning, which has alienated people within the disability communities.
Did you know that for every one dollar spent within the NDIS, $2.25 is returned to the economy 🤔. Or that the disability workforce is one of the strongest and highest need workforces in Australia? OR that care providers have experienced a 6% point increase in being able to engage in paid employment.
A whopping 80% of participants (15yrs and over) have reported greater independence and feeling of choice and control within their lives.
Workforce participation has over DOUBLED for young NDIS participants (15-24yrs).
So next time you hear or read the ‘negatives’ of the NDIS, it’s a good idea to look into the positives also.

"How a society treats its most vulnerable – whether children, the infirm or the elderly – is always the measure of its humanity."

10/02/2026

🤯 Our dedicated, multidisciplinary Allied Health team has immediate availability for Functional Capacity Assessments!
Contact at info@myspectrumservices.com.au or via 0748282795

09/02/2026

Look at what our super talented friends at Cookies by Lolli made for us 😱🥰.
What a shock to see our logo on a cookie!

07/02/2026

🧼Shannara’s Soapbox Saturday📦-
*video is one of our hatchlings (and yes I did have to google what baby snakes are called!) showing how Shannara has been reacting to the Thriving Kids speech this week🤭.
Firstly, I want to make it clear, anything that will support children and their care providers will be 100% supported by myself and the MSS Team. We also believe that there are a lot of alternatives that can support children and no matter what, we are here always.
However, I get defensive when terms are used like:
1. “people need to remember what it was like before NDIS”. We do remember. We remember paying tens of thousands out of pocket to get our children allied health support. We’re STILL paying thousands out of pocket to get diagnoses so that we can get help now. Hopefully, thriving kids will help this 🤞🏾.
2. “Mild autism”… ummm what??! The narrative of ‘mild’ autism is offensive and harmful. Autism is a dynamic disability, meaning people can experience or display ‘symptoms’ very differently depending on the day, weather, social setting, demands placed on them etc. The DSM is clear that ‘levels’ are not to be used to determine funding for children. How could it be said differently? “When functional assessments are completed, we will determine support requirements and referral pathways”.
TL:DR- Shannara gets cranky when people say things that don’t fit a neuroaffirming or family supporting framework.

03/02/2026

Did you know we have Occupational Therapy sessions available immediately? 😱Don't worry, we can't believe it either!!
You can book in with either Lauren or Sarah via telehealth from the comfort of your home, the park or beach.
OR you can choose to come to our office and work with them via video, and one of our talented Allied Health Assistants in person for that 'on the ground' support.
If you are interested, use the link and one of our admins will be in touch, or email admin@myspectrumservices.com.au or phone 48282795.

My Spectrum Services is an Allied Health team in the Central Queensland providing tailored Mental Health and Disability Services.

03/02/2026

The Gladstone Stand By Me Peer group is holding their free coffee and chat group tomorrow!
When: 4th February 2026 12:30pm- 2:30pm
Where: Philip Street Precinct, 1Pengelly Street, Gladstone
Cost- FREE
Who: People with Disability and/or their families and care providers.

17/01/2026

Ahh, the real world.

I'm of the opinion that the 'real world' changes as we change it.

Also, teaching our ND kids how to properly understand and support their brain in a healthy, authentic, sustainable way is *very* much preparing them for the real world.

Yes?

Em 🌈

05/01/2026

🥳 it’s real!!! She’s back!!!
Our Sarah is back with the MSS Team 😍.
Sarah will be providing Occupational Therapy services to people of all ages via videoconference, or in person, within certain areas. Sarah will be supported by our amazing Allied Health Assistants to meet all of your needs.