Kids Inspired AHT

Kids Inspired AHT Allied health programs for children and their families. After working for many years in Child, Adolescent and Youth Mental Health, through NSW Health and Dept.

Principal Psychologist, Deni Fowle, has over 18 years experience working with children, adolescents and young people. Juvenile Justice, Deni first set up the private practice in January 2011. Deni is excited to be expanding the practice in 2017, to work collaboratively with clinicians from the fields of allied health, holistic and natural therapies, to offer a unique variety of programs to children, young people and their families.

Can you say these tongue twister five times fast?S Sounds• “Six slippery snails slid slowly seaward.”SH Sounds• “She sel...
24/10/2025

Can you say these tongue twister five times fast?

S Sounds
• “Six slippery snails slid slowly seaward.”

SH Sounds
• “She sells sea shells by the sea shore.”

L Sounds
• “Larry the lion licked a lemon lollipop.”

R Sounds
• “Really royal rabbits rarely rest.”

TH Sounds
• “Thirty-three thirsty thieves thumped their thumbs.”

Let your little ones try it too—it’s a great way to work on sounds while having a laugh!

📚✨ Speech Library Talks at Oatley!Join Kids Inspired’s Senior Speechie, Claire, at Oatley Library on Wednesday 5th Novem...
23/10/2025

📚✨ Speech Library Talks at Oatley!

Join Kids Inspired’s Senior Speechie, Claire, at Oatley Library on Wednesday 5th November, 6–7pm for a special evening all about children’s language and literacy.
Enjoy a reading of one of Speech Pathology Australia’s 2025 Book of the Year winners 📖 and discover simple, practical ways to support your child’s speech, language, and literacy development at home. 💬💛

A free community event presented by Speech Pathology Australia and Georges River Libraries — Claire would love to see you there!

Discover what anxiety really looks like in kids — the signals, the triggers, and how you, as a parent or carer, can help...
22/10/2025

Discover what anxiety really looks like in kids — the signals, the triggers, and how you, as a parent or carer, can help. 😊
Written by Provisional Psychologist Emily Sampson from Kids Inspired. 💛
➡️ Dive in here: https://www.kidsinspired.com.au/single-post/what-is-anxiety

Why Semantic Feature Analysis is Good for Language Development:1. Builds Depth of Word KnowledgeSFA helps children go be...
21/10/2025

Why Semantic Feature Analysis is Good for Language Development:

1. Builds Depth of Word Knowledge
SFA helps children go beyond just naming an item. They learn what it looks like, what it does, where you find it, what it’s made of, and how it’s used, deepening understanding and word retention.

2. Supports Word Retrieval
For children with word-finding difficulties, accessing different features (e.g. “It’s round,” “You can eat it,” “It grows on a tree”) gives multiple pathways to find the right word.

3. Promotes Sentence Expansion
Children learn to form more complete and meaningful sentences using a range of word features (e.g. “A banana is a fruit. It's yellow, soft, and you can peel it.”).

4. Engages Higher-Level Thinking
It supports skills like comparing/contrasting, analysing similarities and differences, and making connections across words and ideas.

We get many new referrals early Term 4 as Teachers have had most of the year to get to know their students and observe p...
20/10/2025

We get many new referrals early Term 4 as Teachers have had most of the year to get to know their students and observe patter of behaviour and identify areas that would benefit from therapeutic interventions. If you are looking for Speech, Language and/or Occupational Therapy services for your child, you are in luck! We have some spots available - including 9am sessions and a couple of rare after school spots!!

Head to our website for more info on all our allied health services and complete the enquiry form to submit your referral. https://www.kidsinspired.com.au/contact

20/10/2025

✉️📮 Special delivery from our speech team!

We’ve been busy playing post office — with envelopes, stamps, and even an EFTPOS machine! It might look like just fun and games, but there’s so much language learning happening here. 💬✨

Pretend play helps little ones:
💡 Build new vocabulary (like deliver, stamp, postcard)
🧠 Practice sequencing (“First we write the letter, then we post it!”)
💬 Explore social language and roles (“Can I help you?” “This letter is for Dad”)
📖 Develop storytelling and sentence structure through play
Play-based learning lets kids take the lead, use their imagination, and grow their confidence — all while having fun!

We can’t wait to see what our little postal workers deliver next. 💛
🎥 Featuring Speech Pathologist Claire from Kids Inspired

💬 Explaining Psychological Therapy to Young PeopleIt can be tricky to know how to explain therapy to a child or teen sta...
13/10/2025

💬 Explaining Psychological Therapy to Young People

It can be tricky to know how to explain therapy to a child or teen starting with a psychologist. There’s no single “right” way — but the example below can help guide your conversation and make it easier to talk about what therapy is and what to expect 💛

12/10/2025

✍️ Writing Prompts in OT
Writing prompts are a fun way to build skills in fine motor control, planning, emotional expression, social thinking, and confidence! 🌟

Try prompts like:
🪲 “You wake up as a tiny bug—what do you see?” (fine motor + imagination)
😤 “Write about a time you felt frustrated.” (emotions + reflection)
🕊️ “Your friend’s lunch was stolen by a seagull—what do you do?” (social thinking)
🍎 “If you were teacher for a day…” (confidence + self-expression)
Simple, engaging, and supports every learning style! 💡

Using Books to Support Separation Anxiety at Kids InspiredAt Kids Inspired, we know that stories can be powerful tools t...
11/10/2025

Using Books to Support Separation Anxiety at Kids Inspired

At Kids Inspired, we know that stories can be powerful tools to help children understand and cope with big feelings — like separation anxiety.

Behind the scenes, we carefully select books that:
✨ Validate children’s feelings about being apart from loved ones
👧 Encourage coping strategies and emotional expression
📖 Provide relatable characters and hopeful endings

Some favourites we use include:
• “The Kissing Hand” by Audrey Penn
• “The Invisible String” by Patrice Karst
• “A Jar Full of Kisses” by Heather Bennett

These books open up conversations, make emotions easier to talk about, and help children feel less alone.

It’s just one way we tailor therapy to meet each child’s unique needs — with compassion and creativity 💙

What’s in the box? 🎨📦Sometimes the best play doesn’t need screens or fancy toys — just a cardboard box and a bit of imag...
10/10/2025

What’s in the box? 🎨📦

Sometimes the best play doesn’t need screens or fancy toys — just a cardboard box and a bit of imagination! Grab some paints or textas and let kids draw, build, or transform it (Bunnings often have free boxes!).

They might start off “bored,” but soon they’ll be creating worlds of their own. Try making it a game — “How many ways can we use this box in one minute?” 🕐

Pictured: A client creating an underwater world 🌊🐠

This is not a … Jophy’s turned it into a dinner! What can you turn this into?
09/10/2025

This is not a …
Jophy’s turned it into a dinner! What can you turn this into?

04/10/2025

Behind the Scenes in OT: Breath Control Mazes!

Ever seen a ping pong ball do mindful gymnastics? Today we’re working on breath control through a fun, focused maze challenge using just a straw, a cup, and a ping pong ball!

This activity supports:
✔️ Self-regulation and calming strategies
✔️ Oral motor skills
✔️ Focused attention
✔️ Controlled, purposeful breathing

Tip: Want to try this at home? Create a simple maze with masking tape on a table or tray and challenge your child to gently blow the ball through without tipping the cup!
OT in action—where movement meets mindfulness.

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2232

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