Sierra Kids Disability Services

08/02/2026

BACK TO SCHOOL ☄️

Roll CALL for parents and carers of children with Down syndrome! 🔈

You know that feeling when you want to info-dump everything about your child out of your brain and into your child’s teaching team… but you:

🤦‍♀️ forget something important
😓 get too emotional
🤷🏼‍♀️ or don’t even know where to start

You’re not alone. Truly.

Starting school — whether it’s for the very first time or a new year level — can feel overwhelming.

So… what’s the solution?

💥 Sierra Kids BACK TO SCHOOL Services 💥

➡️ ‘Developmental Matrix’ -everything about your child is carefully mapped across all developmental areas into a clear, comprehensive matrix document — your ultimate cheat sheet.

➡️ One page ‘Sierra Snapshot’ - a clear, practical, and easy to use document using educational adjustments for staff to actually use.

➡️ Capacity Building for the education team - build the knowledge and skills of those around your child via online recordings or tailored training.

See? I told you — you’re not alone 🫶🏻

📧 joelle@sierrakids.com.au
Sierra Kids Disability Services

06/02/2026

🌱 Sierra Kids update 🌱

I’m excited to share that Sierra Kids will now be offering consults three days per week (Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays).

This expansion allows me to support more families while continuing my two days per week working within schools — something I deeply value and which continues to inform my practice with children, families and educators.

As always, Sierra Kids remains focused on inclusion, early childhood development and practical support, alongside lived experience guidance for families of children with disability.

If you’ve been waiting for a weekday appointment, this may be a great time to connect 🤍

Feel free to DM or email to make a booking.

Joelle
joelle@sierrakids.com.au
Sierra Kids Disability Services

28/01/2026

I’ve been welcoming a few new families to Sierra Kids recently, and it’s been so lovely 💟

If you’re feeling unsure, overwhelmed, or just wanting clear, practical support — this might be for you.

✨ Support to understand your child’s NDIS plan
✨ Guidance with Support Worker funding
✨ Developmental advice tailored to your child
✨ Ready-to-use scripts for home and school
✨ Support for education teams
✨ A practitioner who brings professional expertise and lived experience

At Sierra Kids, I help families build confidence, clarity and practical strategies to support their child with a disability.

📧 Email: joelle@sierrakids.com.au

Sierra Kids Disability Services

26/01/2026

As school heads back for another year I just want to extend my ‘I see you’ to all of you, as parents and carers of little ones with disabilities.

I see you as you prepare all of their belongings, taking time to find the best accessible lunch containers and drink bottles.

I see you as you practice skills with your child over and over again, to assist for the times you won’t be there to help in person.

I see you as you cut off the tags, find the least annoying socks and work on ordering the ‘just right’ uniforms.

I see you as you email all your child’s therapists to coincide therapy sessions at school and around school, whilst still fulfilling the rest of your children’s extra curricula activities.

I see you as you worry about how your child will be perceived, included, adjusted for with their peers.

I see you as you spend you head in endless diaries, calendars, and planning documents creating a seamless approach to the year for your child’s life.

I see you as you hold your breath as they head into school without you…. And I see you exhale when they return.

May 2026 be safe, smooth and settled for you all this year

Joelle
Sierra Kids Disability Services

01/06/2025

Are you seeking:

💟 To understand your child’s NDIS plan?
💟 Funding for a Support Worker for your child?
💟 Advice for your child’s developmental growth?
💟 Printable scripts to support your child?
💟 Support for your child’s education team?
💟 Someone with a lived experience of raising a child with a disability?

Join me at Sierra Kids where I can personally build your capacity to support your child with a disability 💟

e: joelle@sierrakids.com.au

21/05/2025

09/02/2025

📢 IMPORTANT UPDATE for Sierra Kids!!📢
Sierra Kids is operating ONLY on Thursdays and Fridays - which means consults are limited and filling fast!
✅ To secure a spot, all bookings must be made using the link below.
✨ Need a weekend spot? ✨ A limited number of weekend appointments are available by request only via email.
📧 Email me at joelle@sierrakids.com.au for weekend availability
🔗 Book your Thursday/Friday consults here:
Don't miss out - book early to secure a key worker session!

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11/11/2024

🏔️ 2025 Sierra Snapshots taking orders now!

As a parent of a child with a disability, and with many years of teaching experience, I know how important it is to get the right information passed on to your child’s education team each year.

The ‘Sierra Snapshot’ captures necessary information in an infographic format, using information from parents and carers, and written using educational specific language that targets your child’s learning adjustments.

✔️ Personalised learning profile
✔️ Easy to read for all staff
✔️ Developed by an educator
✔️ NDIS claimable
✔️ Informs adjustments

email: joelle@sierrakids.com.au to order your 2025 Sierra Snapshot and start the 2025 school year off on a positive note!

Sierra Kids Disability Services

30/10/2024

Are you based on Phillip Island and looking for an OT for your child?

Island OT has 3 spots available!

Island OT has 3 available spots remaining on a Saturday for individual Occupational Therapy sessions, so if you are seeking an OT for your child and you live on Phillip Island, please email me- claire@islandot.com

20/10/2024

Mindful Play 🪁

🪁 Are you struggling to fit your young child's therapy activities in with life?
🪁 Do you feel overwhelmed when trying to remember everything that you're supposed to do with your child's development?
🪁 Join Sierra Kids for a fun and informative one hour Parent Carer Training Session to learn strategies to support yourself and your child's development. $77

Registration in comments ⬇️

19/10/2024

THIS IS GOING TO BE GOOD!!!

SIERRA KIDS - High School Inclusion Models and Q&A Parent Carer Training Session -
Nov 10, 2024 01:30 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

Do you have a child with a disability attending high school in the next year or two or even three or four?! Would you like the chance to learn about inclusion and systems of education, educational jargon and share tips and tricks for navigating this next step in your child's educational path? $77 for an hour or so of information, connection and camaraderie as Sierra Kids hosts this session for you, the parents and carers! Claimable under Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living

Do you have a child with a disability attending high school in the next year or two or even three or four?! Would you like the chance to learn about inclusion and systems of education, educational jargon and share tips and tricks for navigating this next step in your child's educational path? $77 fo...

16/10/2024