We have a great resource from the highly regarded parenting website, 'raisingchildren.net.au'. Their enlightening article sheds light on the fascinating journey of your child's development in the crucial first five years of life. We've provided a sneak peek below, but we highly recommend reading the full article to explore the endless possibilities that lie ahead for your little one! "Child Developmen: The First Five Years" “In the first 5 years of life, positive experiences and warm, responsive relationships stimulate children’s development, creating millions of connections in their brains ..read more

This article was recently shared by Josephone Barbaro, who is a well known specialist in the field of ASD and is the Associate Professor at La Trobe University. Her research led to development of what the media are calling the world’s most effective autism diagnosis tool. The full article, published by theconversation.com on Nov 21 2022 can be found using the link below. How to talk to your child about their autism diagnosis – the earlier the better (theconversation.com) Here is an extract: How to talk to your child about their autism diagnosis – the earlier the better With better awareness an ..read more

Paediatric Occupational Therapists work with children to improve their fine motor skills. To learn more on how you can help your child and understand the importance of fine motor skills, watch this short video ..read more

This parent training series on occupational therapy (OT) is divided up into the different areas that an OT will focus on with your child. The diagram represents all the areas and this video discusses self care. Brittany provides an explanantion of self care and provides some tips. Watch this short 3 min video to learn more ..read more

This video provides an insight into what our speech and occupational therapists do at Ladybug House. It also provide a brief summry of our approach and our values. A must watch for all prospective clients on our waitlist ..read more

Occupational Therapy (OT) is the process of developing the skills needed to successfully engage in meaningful and purposeful occupations (any task you do in your day). The seven key areas that Occupational Therapists focus therapy on are, · Fine and Gross Motor Skills · Emotional Regulation · Communication and Language Skills · Social and Play Skills · Sensory Processing Difficulties · Self-care · Cognition Skills At Ladybug House, our Occupational Therapists are highly trained and specialised in providing Early Intervention to children largely through play-based therapy. One of the biggest ..read more

If you’re not going away in January and want your child to be meaningfully engaged in a school holiday program have a think about our school readiness program for those children going into Prep or Grade 1 in 2020. Learn more ..read more

We try our best to innovate and offer services with a difference. We have been lucky enough to connect with Sally and Marcus from We Rock the Spectrum in Preston. From February onwards we will be able to offer speech and occupational therapy services at We Rock the Spectrum in dedicated therapy rooms as well as the use of the available gym equipment. To learn more and express your interest in securing a limited place for therapy click through here ..read more

Below is an account of a parent’s story, in their own words, just the names have been changed for privacy reasons. It would be interesting to read about what other parents have been through.—-At 18 months of age, a concerning sign that something was wrong occurred. Janet recounts how frightening it was watching her son run head first into walls repeatedly, despite hurting himself. A few other tell-tale signs that indicated a problem were that he was unable to crawl properly and his milestones were generally behind. At 20 months of age, Janet took her son overseas to her home country. Upon ar ..read more