Grow Therapy Services

Grow Therapy Services 🧠Neuro-Affirming, Trauma Informed Therapeutic and Behaviour Supports. 💻 In person and Telehealth

26/02/2026

A Perth Dietitian’s guide for families navigating appetite loss on ADHD medication If you’re a Perth parent navigating ADHD medication and suddenly staring at a full lunchbox every afternoon, this post is for you. One of the most common questions I hear from families across Perth is: My child is...

Missed one of our trainings or workshops? Did you know all of our webinars are available live and recorded for future vi...
22/02/2026

Missed one of our trainings or workshops?

Did you know all of our webinars are available live and recorded for future viewing. Cant make it in real time? Watch it back in your own time and space ☀️

https://www.growtherapyservices.com.au/trainings

When I was deep in burnout, I didn’t need another intensive commitment.I needed something accessible. Gentle. Manageable...
19/02/2026

When I was deep in burnout, I didn’t need another intensive commitment.
I needed something accessible. Gentle. Manageable.

Over the years — as both a practitioner and a mum — I’ve learned something important:

Families don’t need more pressure.
They need options.

At Grow Therapy Services, we’ve intentionally created different ways to access support depending on capacity — financially, emotionally, and practically.

Some seasons call for intensive 1:1 therapy.
Some seasons call for community-based learning.
Some seasons call for simple, printable tools you can use at home.

None of these are “better.”
They’re just different entry points.

You are allowed to choose support that matches your energy.

Growth happens at every level.

www.growtherapyservices.com.au

Neurodivergent behaviours are often misunderstood. When looking through the lens of neuroaffirming supporting there is 3...
19/02/2026

Neurodivergent behaviours are often misunderstood.

When looking through the lens of neuroaffirming supporting there is 3 foundational pieces that can help guide us.

1. Behaviour is not random: Every behaviour has a trigger, context and a purpose - even when we can’t see it immediately.

2. Behaviour is meaningful: it tells us something important about what a person is experiencing internally.

3. Behaviour occurs in context: the environment, relationships and demands all shape how someone responds.

When we change the lens from judgement to curiosity to understanding - we change the way we provide support 🔎

Want to learn more?
Our Understanding Neurodivergent Behaviours Webinar is available live and on demand, tomorrow 20/02/2026 9am AWST

https://www.growtherapyservices.com.au/event-details/understanding-behaviour-through-a-neurodivergent-lens

A Behaviour Detective Lens that informs how we support you to GROW 🌱Every behaviour tells a story.Sometimes it’s about r...
17/02/2026

A Behaviour Detective Lens that informs how we support you to GROW 🌱

Every behaviour tells a story.
Sometimes it’s about regulation, sometimes about connection, sometimes about feeling safe or understood.

At GROW™, we know that growth starts with understanding the roots. 🌳
When we take time to notice a child’s experiences, environment, and supports, we get a clearer picture of what they need to thrive.

The Formulation Tree invites us to look a little deeper:
🌱 Roots: experiences, neurotype, history
🌦 Weather: what’s happening around them
🪵 Trunk: beliefs about self & others
🌿 Branches: strengths & supports
🧰 Tools: strategies that help
🪴 Fertiliser: stressors or unmet needs

Often, a small shift in understanding leads to a big shift in support 💛

Because when children feel safe, seen, and supported - growth follows.



www.growtherapyservices.com.au

A Neuroaffirming approach to PDA is not about avoiding demands.It’s about protecting autonomy and nervous system safety....
12/02/2026

A Neuroaffirming approach to PDA is not about avoiding demands.

It’s about protecting autonomy and nervous system safety.

When we view behaviours through a compliance lens, we miss the deeper story.

But when we look through a GROW™ neuroaffirming lens, we start to see:

✨ Identity
✨ Unmet needs
✨ Communication differences
✨ The impact of environments and systems

These visuals share:

➡The PDA Autonomy & Safety Cycle
➡A Positive PDA Support Pathway grounded in GROW™

For many neurodivergent children (and adults), reducing demand energy isn’t “giving in” - it’s creating the conditions where capacity can emerge.

Which part of this cycle resonates most with your experiences?
We’d love to hear your reflections in the comments.





08/02/2026

Karratha Families and Friends - We hope you all stayed safe over the weekend with Cyclone Mitchell!

Our Hub is clear and will resume normal activities from 9am this morning :)

Gifted and twice- or three-times exceptional children often live in the space between strengths and support needs.They c...
08/02/2026

Gifted and twice- or three-times exceptional children often live in the space between strengths and support needs.

They can be advanced and vulnerable.
Capable and overwhelmed.
Confident and anxious.

A neuroaffirming lens helps us see the whole child — not just the parts that are easy to measure.

When we GROW with children, we create environments where bright minds don’t burn out.

🌱 Different brains belong here.

Want to learn more?
View our range of upcoming neurodivergence webinars
https://www.growtherapyservices.com.au/event-details/understanding-behaviour-through-a-neurodivergent-lens

Compliance was never the goal.For too long, neurodivergent kids have been taught to mask, suppress, and 'behave'. But co...
04/02/2026

Compliance was never the goal.

For too long, neurodivergent kids have been taught to mask, suppress, and 'behave'. But connection, not compliance, builds confidence and wellbeing.

At Grow Therapy Services, we celebrate neurodivergence as natural diversity. We honor sensory needs, respect autonomy, and meet kids in their own time and space.

Because thriving doesn't mean fitting in. It means being seen, supported, and celebrated exactly as you are.

Ready to reframe? Book a session in Karratha or via telehealth Australia-wide. Link in bio. 💚

03/02/2026

Big changes are coming to early intervention supports for children in Australia - and many families are asking:

Will Thriving Kids replace the NDIS?
What happens if my child is already on the NDIS?
Do we still need a diagnosis to access help?
When do these changes start?

The Thriving Kids Advisory Group today released their final report.

We’ve broken it all down in a clear, neuroaffirming guide for families and professionals.

Read our full blog here:
https://www.inclusivemovement.com.au/blog/thriving-kids-what-families-need-to-know-about-australias-new-early-childhood-supports-system
🔗 [Link in bio]

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