Treehouse Paediatrics

28/10/2025

24/10/2025

Elise and Tegan bring a wealth of lived experience and caring empathy to their role as facilitators of Envisage Families.

This program is designed for parents and caregivers raising children with a disability, developmental differences or who are neurodivergent. Our next workshop starts on the 11th of November online, and there are still places available!

You can register via the QR code below, or contact us and we can help you with registration :)

24/10/2025

Recently we had our annual planning day- and it was amazing to have all of our team members together to work on a couple of really exciting projects that we hope to be able to share with everyone in detail soon!

Highlights of the day included:
- A highly competitive sandpit dig as part of our amazing race
- Seeing our friends at 3D physio (thanks guys!)
- Getting deep into what neuroaffirming practice looks like from start to finish
- Developing our own theory of change, model of care and foundations of practice (thanks Lisa!)
- Thinking about the future of Treehouse and what we can offer families in the changing landscape of children's supports.

Congratulations to Josh, Emily and Kris for winning the inaugural Yoda trophy in a very controversial amazing race win!

15/10/2025

We have two spots left in our transition to school group, starting this Friday!

This group is a supportive, engaging space where children can build confidence, develop communication skills, engage in targeted fine motor activities, and explore what to expect in the Prep environment all in a fun and neuro-affirming way that celebrates each child’s individual strengths, pace and needs.

The group is run by two clinicians, and has been created by OTs, speech pathologists and physiotherapists with specifically targeted goals for children to understand what transitioning to school might be like.

Children leave with an "All About Me" booklet exploring their thoughts and feelings surrounding starting at school, and some ideas about what might support them with their transition!

Each 1.5-hour session is structured similarly to a snippet of a school session. Children will arrive, unpack their bags, and engage in a regulation gross-motor activity. They’ll then move into a short group book time, followed by snack time.

We’ll then move into a table-based activity with a fine motor focus, and towards the end of the program, will explore feelings and themes surrounding transitioning to school. We’ll end with a free-play time, encouraging and supporting social engagement. Activities are flexible and tailored to each child’s goals and support needs.

If your child is starting school next year and you think this would support their transition, give us a call on (03) 54101254 or email admin@treehousepaediatrics.com.au

15/10/2025

Check Lisa and Josh out on this awesome Frame Runner!

Participating in FrameRunning can provide the freedom to move and run in a supported and balanced way without a walker, wheelchair or mobility aid- and they can go really fast! Frame running will be a new event in the 2028 Paralympics!

We recently completed our training in prescription of Frame Runners and the .aus range of adaptive bikes and trikes- and we are ready to do trials!

If you are interested in trialling a Frame Runner, or adaptive bike or trike, you can fill out this form online at https://freedomsolutions.org.au/start-riding/ and we will contact you and your therapist to work out a time that suits!

Otherwise, we can help with the process if you email admin@treehousepaediatrics.com.au or give us a call on (03) 54101254.

14/10/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦

When you’re raising a child whose needs look a little different—especially in regional or remote Australia—it’s easy to put your own needs last. But getting the right support for you can make a big difference for your whole family.
That’s where 𝐄𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐄 comes in.
It’s a completely 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞, online program designed for parents of young children with disability or developmental differences. Over five weeks, you’ll learn practical, research-backed tools and connect with other parents who truly get it, because they’ve been there too.
One mum who completed the program said, “My family have undoubtedly felt the flow-on benefits of me doing the program—it has helped us bring joy back into our journey.”
You don’t need a diagnosis or an NDIS plan to take part. The sessions are run online with programs offered both during the day and in the evenings.

Visit 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲.𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 to learn more and register today.

𝐔𝐏𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐒:
MONDAY AFTERNOONS - Starting 20 October
🕑 Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm (AEST)
🗓️Register here: https://tinyurl.com/ENVISAGE-MON-20-OCT-736

WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS - Starting 22 October
🕑 Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm (AEDT)
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/ENVISAGE22OCT735

THURSDAY EVENINGS - Starting 23 October
🕑 Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm (AEDT)
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/ENVISAGETHUR23OCT723

MONDAY EVENINGS - Starting 27 October
🕑 Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm (AEDT)
🗓️ Register here: https://tinyurl.com/ENVISAGE-MON-27-OCT-739
THURSDAY MORNINGS - Starting 30 October
🕑 Time: 10:00am - 11:30am (AEDT)
🗓️Register here: https://tinyurl.com/ENVISAGE30Oct721

08/10/2025

We wish Abbey all the best as she commences mat leave!

Abbey has had such a huge influence on the way that Treehouse has developed and grown, is a strong champion of neuro affirming practice and a wonderful support for others in the team. We can't wait to meet the little person she is cooking! (And don't worry, she will be back!)

07/10/2025

We are closed tomorrow, Wednesday 8th October for our annual planning day!

This means our phones will not be manned tomorrow- but we will still check our email and messages for any cancellations.

We will see you all again on Thursday- please leave us a message or email and we will get back to you then!

25/09/2025

We will be closed tomorrow, Friday 26th September, for the AFL Grand Final Public Holiday. Our team will be enjoying a well-deserved long weekend and will return to the clinic on Monday, 29th September.

23/09/2025

I don’t like to get political, but our autistic community really just seems to be copping it lately from all directions.

Please look after yourselves, try to find some way to get spoons, and understand that the way governments are speaking about autism doesn’t dictate autistic people’s value in our community.

As my 8 year old son stood up and said in front of his school - “I’m autistic, and that means my brain thinks a bit differently, and that makes me unique. Our world is better because it has all types of brains.”

Reach out if you need someone.

Ash