Together Growing Strong

Together Growing Strong Tammy is specialist who works with children and young people from pre-school to young adulthood.

Together Growing Strong envisions a future where it is normal for people of all abilities to receive the support they need to live their best life, without being disadvantaged. A world where neurodiverse children and young people are empowered to reach their full potential through compassionate, personalised, and innovative support. Our mission at Together Growing Strong is to provide compassionate, personalised, and research-informed support to children and young people. We focus on individual needs and use innovative strength-based approaches to foster growth, partnering with clients to facilitate their personal goals. Together, we aim to help everyone thrive with dignity and integrity.

“You don’t experience it the way he does.”That noise doesn’t hurt you the way it hurts him.That transition doesn’t dysre...
09/03/2026

“You don’t experience it the way he does.”

That noise doesn’t hurt you the way it hurts him.
That transition doesn’t dysregulate you the way it does her.
That classroom doesn’t overwhelm your nervous system the same way.

Behaviour is not equal experience.

Neurodivergent children often experience:
• Heightened sensory input
• Stronger emotional intensity
• Slower recovery time

What looks like “misbehaviour” may actually be a nervous system coping with overwhelm.

When we shift our perspective from judgment to understanding, we respond with support instead of frustration.

Save this to remind yourself to pause before reacting.
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Learn more about neuroaffirming support at:
🌿 www.togethergrowingstrong.com.au

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I'm excited to announce that I am running as a Greens candidate for the seat of Hurtle Vale in the upcoming South Austra...
09/03/2026

I'm excited to announce that I am running as a Greens candidate for the seat of Hurtle Vale in the upcoming South Australian state election.

I'm running for The Greens because I believe that people need real action on the rising cost of living and large corporations should be paying their fair share. I also believe that Australians are a compassionate and kind and that we should be helping everyone in our community - not turning against minorities and blaming them for our problems.

If you live in the electorate of Hurtle Vale I'd be honoured if you considered voting for me. If you're not, then I'd strongly urge you to look into The Greens and consider voting for your local Greens candidate - we're all just little people stepping up and hoping to make a positive difference in the world.
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“Gen Alpha children are growing up in a world that moves faster than their nervous systems.”Generation Alpha refers to c...
08/03/2026

“Gen Alpha children are growing up in a world that moves faster than their nervous systems.”

Generation Alpha refers to children born roughly between 2010–2024.

They are the first generation to be fully digital from birth.
They’ve grown up post-pandemic.
They’re exposed to mental health language earlier than any generation before them.
They are surrounded by constant sensory input — screens, notifications, noise, comparison culture, fast-paced expectations.

For neurodivergent Gen Alpha children, this environment can amplify both strengths and challenges.

There is more awareness today — which means more identification and earlier support. That’s a positive shift.

But there is also:

• More sensory overload
• More academic and social comparison
• More performance pressure
• Less true downtime for nervous system recovery

When a child seems overwhelmed, distracted, resistant, or anxious — it’s important to zoom out and look at the environment they’re growing up in.

This generation is not “too sensitive.”
Their world is simply very loud.

Understanding the context helps us respond with support instead of frustration.

Save this if you’re raising or supporting a Gen Alpha child.
Share it with someone who needs the bigger picture.

Learn more about our neuroaffirming support at:
🌿 www.togethergrowingstrong.com.au

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Celebrating Women Who Show Up Every Day 💜This National Women’s Month, we honour the strength, care, and resilience of wo...
07/03/2026

Celebrating Women Who Show Up Every Day 💜

This National Women’s Month, we honour the strength, care, and resilience of women everywhere.

From mothers and caregivers…
to teachers, therapists, leaders, and advocates…
to the quiet everyday heroes who hold families and communities together.

Women carry many roles — often all at once.
They nurture.
They lead.
They advocate.
They keep going even when things feel heavy.

At Together Growing Strong, we see this strength every day — especially in the mothers, carers, and professionals supporting neurodivergent children with patience, love, and determination.

Your work matters.
Your voice matters.
Your care shapes the future.

This month, we celebrate women who support, uplift, and grow alongside others.

💛 To every woman making a difference — thank you.

Learn more about our community and support services:
🌿 www.togethergrowingstrong.com.au

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Some worries live quietly in a parent’s heart.Unspoken.Heavy.Constant.Not because parents are negative — but because lov...
06/03/2026

Some worries live quietly in a parent’s heart.

Unspoken.
Heavy.
Constant.

Not because parents are negative — but because loving a neurodivergent child often means carrying fears the world rarely sees.

“Will the world be kind to my child?”
“Am I doing enough?”
“Will they have friends?”
“What happens when I’m not there?”

These thoughts are far more common than most parents admit.

If you’ve ever had these fears, you are not alone.
If these questions keep you up at night, you are not alone.
If you love your child and still worry, you are deeply human.

Behind so many strong, patient, devoted parents are the same quiet concerns.

And behind those concerns is something powerful:

Love. 💛

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Who says neurodivergent kids can’t dream BIG?Different wiring does not mean limited potential.Many neurodivergent childr...
04/03/2026

Who says neurodivergent kids can’t dream BIG?

Different wiring does not mean limited potential.

Many neurodivergent children grow into innovators, creators, problem-solvers, deep thinkers, and visionaries — often because of the very traits the world once misunderstood.

A unique mind can build extraordinary paths.

Their journey may not look traditional.
Their timeline may not look typical.
Their strengths may not look conventional.

But different never meant impossible.

When we nurture confidence, safety, and self-belief, we make space for incredible futures.

Their path may look different. Not impossible. 💛

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03/03/2026

“I’m not lazy.”

That’s what millions of neurodivergent adults wish the world understood.

In the U.S., only about 22% of working-age autistic adults are employed.

Not because they lack intelligence.
Not because they lack skills.
But because most workplaces are built for one kind of brain.

Autistic adults often:
– Hyperfocus deeply
– Thrive in structured, interest-based work
– Struggle with sensory-heavy environments
– Burn out under constant social demands

When support ends at 18–21, many lose structured guidance —
and adulthood becomes survival mode.

This isn’t a motivation issue.

It’s a systems issue.

Neurodivergent adults don’t need shame.
They need understanding.
They need flexible workplaces.
They need real adult support programs.

Autism grows up.
So should employment systems.

If you believe “different” is not “defective,” share this.

03/03/2026

“It was strange, I came home with a quiet house, a clean kitchen, things stayed where I put them… and it was what I had craved for such a long time — but it was also just so strange.”
— Tammy Scott

There’s a kind of silence that comes when your child grows.

And sometimes, the very things people once doubted… become the things you miss.

When people say,
“He will never be independent.”

What they don’t understand is this:

Development is not linear.
Independence does not look the same for everyone.
Skills grow with the right support.
Progress can be quiet — but it is powerful.

Growth isn’t always fast.
It isn’t always typical.
But it is always possible.

Never underestimate what consistent support, belief, and time can build.

Different does not mean incapable.
Different does not mean dependent forever.

So when someone says,
“He will never be independent.”

Just smile gently and say…

Watch him. 💛

✨ Save this for the days doubt feels loud
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Same food. Different sensory experience.What looks small to adults can feel enormous to a child’s nervous system.For man...
02/03/2026

Same food. Different sensory experience.

What looks small to adults can feel enormous to a child’s nervous system.

For many neurodivergent children, eating is not just about taste —
it’s about texture, temperature, structure, predictability, and sensory safety.

These are not “tiny details” in a sensory world.
They can completely change whether something feels comfortable, stressful, or even possible.

This isn’t stubbornness.
This isn’t being “picky.”

It’s how the brain and body experience input.

When we shift from judgment to understanding, mealtimes become less about control and more about support.

Different comfort. Different regulation. 💛

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Neurodivergent kids are often incredibly imaginative. 💡What the world sometimes misunderstands as “too much” or “unusual...
01/03/2026

Neurodivergent kids are often incredibly imaginative. 💡

What the world sometimes misunderstands as “too much” or “unusual” often holds something beautiful underneath.

Deep interests are not simply obsessions —
they’re passion, joy, and intense curiosity.

Unique ways of thinking are not deficits —
they’re creativity, innovation, and fresh perspectives.

Rich inner worlds are not disconnection —
they’re imagination, depth, and meaning-making.

Different play styles are not wrong —
they’re authentic expressions of how a child experiences and explores the world.

There is no single “right” way to think, play, or imagine.

Different wiring creates different brilliance. 💛

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Not every meltdown is a tantrum.From the outside, they can look the same.Big emotions. Tears. Noise. Overwhelm.But what’...
28/02/2026

Not every meltdown is a tantrum.

From the outside, they can look the same.
Big emotions. Tears. Noise. Overwhelm.

But what’s happening underneath is very different.

A tantrum is usually about seeking control or a desired outcome.
A meltdown is the nervous system saying, “This is too much.”

One is behaviour-driven.
One is overload-driven.

A quick (and often helpful) way to tell the difference:

If a child stops when they lose your attention, it’s likely a tantrum.
If it continues regardless of attention, it’s likely a meltdown.

Not manipulation.
Not “bad behaviour.”
But a system under stress.

And that distinction matters more than we realize — because the response that helps is completely different.

Understanding changes everything. 💛

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27/02/2026

Love Is Encouraging Curiosity 💛

Curiosity doesn’t always look like big experiments or structured activities.
Sometimes, it looks like small hands figuring things out in their own quiet way.

Trying.
Adjusting.
Exploring.

In moments like these, there is no “right way” — only discovery.

When a child practices dressing a doll, they’re not just playing.
They’re problem-solving, experimenting, and learning through trial and error.

No pressure.
No perfection.
No rush.

Just the freedom to explore without fear of getting it wrong.

Because love doesn’t demand perfect outcomes.
Love creates safe space for curiosity, mistakes, and growth.

Love encourages exploration, not perfection. 💛

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