(Or as we like to call it, thera-play.)
We'll show you how.
We support children and young people to communicate in ways that work best for them; whether that’s through spoken words, signs, visuals, voice output devices or a combination of all of the above.
We’re always grounded in play, connection and real-life routines, not just what happens during your session with us.
We work closely with other paediatric health services who share our whole-child, neuro-affirming and connection-first philosophy.
Together, we look at communication, regulation, routines and relationships;
so support feels collaborative and responsive to your child’s needs.
Occupational Therapy
We support children’s regulation, sensory needs and everyday routines, helping them feel more settled, confident and ready to engage at home, at school and out in the world.
Currently booked directly.
Psychology
We support children and families by creating clarity, understanding and emotional safety, working alongside psychology when needed to care for the whole child, not just what’s on the surface.
Currently booked directly.
If that thought has crossed your mind, you’re not alone. Many families come to us feeling like they’ve done all the right things: showed up to sessions, practised at home, tried every suggestion. And yet progress still feels slower than expected.
Here's what we want you to know:
Children grow in waves.
Sometimes communication looks “stuck,” but underneath the surface, your child’s nervous system is busy building the foundations it needs before the next leap forward.
And that foundation matters.
There is no magical strategy. Sometimes what your child needs is time.
These sessions are designed to build connection, confidence and communication in a shared, supportive environment; where learning happens through play, relationships and real-life moments.
Our group workshops are another way we support children to grow, while helping families feel less alone in the process.
We work with children right up to 18 years of age, of all abilities and caregivers of all kinds.
Parents and carers
Educators
Practitioners
I started Playful Paediatrics to create a return to what truly matters in children’s therapy.
A move away from pressure, perfection and “doing it right,” and back to safety, connection and trusting your instincts as a carer.
I believe children don’t need to be “fixed”. They need to feel understood.
When they’re seen and heard, learning can happen. And growth follows.
Our team offers speech pathology team education for allied health professionals and educators to help you:
Connect with your client first
Support communication with them in real time
Feel confident with Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)
You and your team will learn, laugh and leave with useful, practical tools and real-life strategies.
No need to come to us, I’ll come to your space to present.
Playful Paediatrics is growing, and we’re always open to hearing from thoughtful, connection-first clinicians.
If you value play, collaboration and whole-child care and want to work in a space that feels human, supportive and grounded, get in touch with us.
