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Little Birds Allied Health/Speech Pathology

Little Birds Speech Pathology/Allied Health provides speech pathology and OT services.

16/12/2025

🌿 From the Director of Little Birds Allied Health… something special is taking flight.
We’re so excited to introduce Clinic to Couch, a heartfelt podcast about raising children between cultures, and the emotional, cultural, and developmental questions that come with it.

💛 Hosted by three clinicians — Sarah (Speech Pathologist), Sharen (Psychologist), and May (Occupational Therapist) — we explore identity, bilingualism, early intervention, belonging, and the everyday realities of multicultural family life.

These are honest conversations for families, professionals, and anyone navigating what it means to grow up, parent, or practice across cultures.

✨ Real stories.
✨ Real clinical perspectives.
✨ Real family moments.

We can’t wait to share this journey with our Little Birds community. 🎧💛

12/12/2025

🚨 ALDI ALERT! 🚨
If you’re a parent, educator or therapist… run, don’t walk! 🏃‍♀️💨

ALDI has just dropped a HUGE range of Orchard Toys, books, puzzles and kids’ activities — all at their ridiculously low prices. 🙌

Perfect for:
🧩 Speech & language games
🎨 Fine motor fun
📚 Early literacy skills
🧠 Play-based learning at home or in clinic

We love stocking up on quality, affordable resources — and this sale is gold for therapists and families alike.

🛒 Get in quick before they sell out!

11/12/2025

🎉 November is a BIG birthday month at Little Birds!
Our clinic has been buzzing with celebrations—cakes, candles, surprises, and lots of love.
We’re so lucky to have a team worth celebrating, not just on their birthdays but every single day. 💛✨

Here’s to another year of growth, joy, and doing what we love together.
Happy birthday to our beautiful November babies! 🥳🕯️

09/12/2025

🌼 The Kindness Project at Little Birds 🌼
Our team took part in something truly special, The Kindness Project. 💛

Our team wrote words of gratitude, encouragement, and appreciation for their colleagues. All these heartfelt messages were gathered together and placed into beautiful cards for each person.

It was a simple idea… but wow did it make an impact. ✨
Seeing the smiles, the tears (the good kind!), and the genuine connection reminded us just how important it is to pause and acknowledge the people who lift us up every day.

At Little Birds, kindness isn’t just something we talk about, it’s something we practice. And today our hearts feel a little fuller. 💕🕊️

Here’s to gratitude, teamwork, and celebrating the little things that mean the most. 🤍

03/12/2025

🌿 OTs & SPs: What We Learn From Each Other 🌿
Because the magic really happens when our worlds overlap ✨

At Little Birds, we’re reminded every day that collaboration isn’t just “nice to have”, it’s what helps children feel safe, regulated, and ready to learn. Here are our favourite Dos & Don’ts we’ve picked up from each other along the way:
✨ DO think regulation first
SPs have learnt from OTs that no amount of clever language modelling works if the body isn’t ready.
DON’T skip the sensory or postural check-in.

✨ DO treat play as purposeful
OTs remind us that play isn’t fluff — and SPs show how play becomes the perfect platform for communication.
DON’T underestimate the learning happening in “fun.”

✨ DO collaborate on seating & positioning
Support the body, support the brain.
DON’T assume kids can focus or speak clearly without stability.

✨ DO use clear co-regulatory language
Borrow each other’s scripts, share each other’s strategies.
DON’T expect children to name or manage big feelings on their own.

✨ DO blend motor + language goals
Those fine motor moments are perfect communication opportunities.
DON’T work in silos, overlap is your superpower.
✨ DO celebrate each other’s lenses
OTs see the body. SPs see the communication. Together, we see the whole child.
DON’T fall into “my scope vs your scope.”

We love this work. We love this team. And we love learning from each other every single day 🤍

02/12/2025

🌿 OTs & SPs: What We Learn From Each Other 🌿
Because the magic really happens when our worlds overlap ✨

At Little Birds, we’re reminded every day that collaboration isn’t just “nice to have” — it’s what helps children feel safe, regulated, and ready to learn. Here are our favourite Dos & Don’ts we’ve picked up from each other along the way:

✨ DO think regulation first
SPs have learnt from OTs that no amount of clever language modelling works if the body isn’t ready.
DON’T skip the sensory or postural check-in.
✨ DO treat play as purposeful
OTs remind us that play isn’t fluff — and SPs show how play becomes the perfect platform for communication.
DON’T underestimate the learning happening in “fun.”
✨ DO collaborate on seating & positioning
Support the body, support the brain.
DON’T assume kids can focus or speak clearly without stability.
✨ DO use clear co-regulatory language
Borrow each other’s scripts, share each other’s strategies.
DON’T expect children to name or manage big feelings on their own.
✨ DO blend motor + language goals
Those fine motor moments are perfect communication opportunities.
DON’T work in silos — overlap is your superpower.
✨ DO celebrate each other’s lenses
OTs see the body. SPs see the communication. Together, we see the whole child.
DON’T fall into “my scope vs your scope.”
We love this work. We love this team. And we love learning from each other every single day 🤍

26/11/2025

🌿 When Speechies + OTs Work Together 🌿

One of the things we love most at Little Birds is how closely our Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists collaborate.
It’s never “my client” or “your client” — it’s our shared approach, our shared learning, and our shared commitment to helping each child feel safe, regulated, and ready to learn. 💛

Here’s what that looks like in real life:

✨ Sensory-led sessions: Our Speechies understand that communication can’t happen when a child is dysregulated. So we lean into sensory play, movement, and co-regulation strategies from our OTs to build the foundation for connection.

✨ Integrated strategies: We swap ideas, co-plan sessions, and weave OT and speech goals together (because no skill develops in isolation). What helps a child’s nervous system helps their communication too.

✨ Learning from each other: Our team culture is built on curiosity and shared knowledge. Speechies learn sensory strategies from the OTs, and OTs learn language-based play, visuals, and communication tools from the Speechies. Everyone grows — especially the kids.

At the end of the day, our goal is simple:
a regulated child, a supported family, and a team working together to help every little bird feel confident and connected. 🕊️💚

19/11/2025

🌿 Happy OT Week! 🌿

Last week, we celebrated the incredible work of our Occupational Therapists — the play experts, problem solvers, and everyday-life champions who help children thrive. 💚

Here’s what OTs do every day at Little Birds:
✨ Build skills for everyday life — fine motor, sensory, self-care, and play
✨ Support participation and independence at home, school, and in the community
✨ Adapt environments and activities so every child can learn, play, and belong

The team took some time to reflect on why they chose to become OTs.

We believe every child deserves the chance to feel capable, be included, and enjoy the little moments that make life meaningful. 💛

Happy OT Week to our wonderful team and OTs everywhere who help children grow, connect, and soar. 🕊️

18/11/2025

🌱 Student Placement Season at Little Birds 🌱

We love welcoming students into our clinic. It’s such a privilege to support the next generation of Allied Health professionals. To make sure their first day feels calm, organised, and genuinely supportive, here’s what we focus on:

🗂️ Before They Arrive
• Clear communication about placement dates, hours, supervisors, and expectations
• A warm welcome email with all the practical details they need
• A prepared workspace and orientation pack so they feel part of the team from day one

👋 On the First Day
• Introductions, a friendly tour, and time to settle in
• Going through clinic policies, communication expectations, and professional boundaries
• Setting learning goals, organising observations, and sharing key resources
• Ending the day with a check-in — because confidence grows when students feel supported

At Little Birds, we want every student to feel seen, guided, and inspired.
Here’s to creating positive learning experiences and nurturing future clinicians. 💛🕊️

12/11/2025

It’s that time of year again at Little Birds — reviews, changes, team day planning, recruitment, onboarding, birthdays, 2026 timetables, holiday prep, celebrations… 🎉

It’s busy, it’s full, it’s a little bit crazy — and in the middle of it all, we’re reminding ourselves (and you):
✨ Take. A. Breath. ✨

Pause. Reset. Reflect.
We’ve achieved so much, we’re doing so much, and we’ll get through the rest — one deep breath at a time 💛

Are you feeling the end-of-year rush too?
How do you pause and reset when things get full? 🌿

11/11/2025

At Little Birds, it’s never just one person behind the scenes — it’s a whole flock 💛

We’re a team of leaders, clinicians, and wonderful admin staff who keep everything running smoothly.
Together, we bring heart, skill, and creativity to help children and families communicate, connect, and thrive.

06/11/2025

🎉💗💙 Crystal’s Gender Reveal! 💙💗🎉

A huge congratulations to our wonderful Crystal as she revealed the exciting news it’s a GIRL! 🍼✨

Crystal has been with us for quite a number of years, and it’s been such a joy watching her grow both personally and professionally. We’re so excited to celebrate this special milestone with her as she enters this next beautiful stage of life, motherhood! 💕👶

Wishing you all the love, laughter, and baby snuggles to come. 💫

Address

325 Balwyn Road
Balwyn North, VIC
3104

Telephone

+61390016380

Website

https://linktr.ee/littlebirdsalliedhealth, http://littlebirdsah.com.au/

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