Connecting Dots for Kids

Connecting Dots for Kids A passionate team of Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists offering in clinic and mobile services for children and young people 0-18 years.

Local services in West Gippsland. Serving children and families Australia wide through telehealth. Connecting Dots for Kids is a clinic based and mobile speech pathology practice based in Longwarry. We have a growing team of speech pathologists, occupational therapists, and therapy assistants with a wide variety of experience to support children with diverse needs. We work individually with childr

en, with their parents, and with early childhood professionals to accelerate communication skills development in order for them to have more rewarding relationships and fulfilling lives. We also run both term and school holiday group programs for children of different ages and abilities.

🖤💛❤️ALL IN for Reconciliation❤️💛🖤This National Reconciliation Week, we acknowledge the histories, cultures and contribut...
26/05/2026

🖤💛❤️ALL IN for Reconciliation❤️💛🖤

This National Reconciliation Week, we acknowledge the histories, cultures and contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and reflect on how we can all take meaningful action toward reconciliation.

At Connecting Dots for Kids, being “ALL IN” means:
✨️Listening and learning
✨️Creating culturally safe and inclusive spaces
✨️Valuing connection, storytelling and community
✨️Continuing to grow in understanding and respect

National Reconciliation Week runs from 27 May to 3 June and includes two significant dates:
▪︎27 May, anniversary of the 1967 Referendum
▪︎3 June, Mabo Day

This year’s theme reminds us that reconciliation is everyone’s responsibility, and that real change happens when we all take part.

Communication doesn’t happen in isolationBefore words can come, children need to feel safe, regulated, and connected.Tha...
24/05/2026

Communication doesn’t happen in isolation

Before words can come, children need to feel safe, regulated, and connected.
That’s why Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy work so closely together. Supporting the body, attention, and regulation creates the foundation for communication to develop.

When we support the whole child, not just the words, that’s when we start to see real progress

So much of what we see as “behaviour” is actually communication.When a child is having a hard time, it’s often because s...
22/05/2026

So much of what we see as “behaviour” is actually communication.

When a child is having a hard time, it’s often because something feels hard, overwhelming, or uncomfortable in their world, not because they’re choosing to make things difficult.

When we start to look a little deeper and get curious about what might be going on underneath, our response can shift from reacting… to supporting.

That shift is where the real difference happens

Happy Birthday, Alin!🎂🥳We really appreciate the steady, thoughtful way you show up, for the kids you support and for the...
20/05/2026

Happy Birthday, Alin!🎂🥳

We really appreciate the steady, thoughtful way you show up, for the kids you support and for the team. You bring a great balance of care, skill, and quiet confidence to your work, and it makes a genuine impact.

Hope you’ve had a great day and managed to celebrate a little along the way🎉🎂

❄️SCHOOL HOLIDAY GROUPS ARE HERE!🧸🧁🔍Looking for a supportive, engaging and FUN school holiday activity for your child?Ou...
20/05/2026

❄️SCHOOL HOLIDAY GROUPS ARE HERE!🧸🧁🔍

Looking for a supportive, engaging and FUN school holiday activity for your child?

Our Connecting Dots for Kids holiday groups are designed to help children build confidence, social skills, independence and connection through hands-on play, creativity and exploration, all in a safe environment led by our Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists💛

This winter we have THREE exciting programs:
🧁Bake, Create & Decorate
For children who love cooking, crafting and getting creative!
🧸Teddy Bear Picnic
A playful sensory-based group for our younger children aged 3-5 years.
❄️Arctic Detectives
An exciting winter adventure filled with mystery, science, teamwork and discovery!

✨️Small supportive groups - capped at 6
✨️NDIS welcome
✨️New families welcome
✨️Designed to support confidence, communication & connection

Places are limited to keep groups small and supportive, and bookings are already starting to fill.

📍Longwarry Clinic
📞03 5618 3286
📧 info@connectingdotsforkids.com.au

We cannot wait to play, explore, create and grow with your children these holidays💙❤️

A little snapshot from our team day📷💙So grateful for a team that shows up every day with care, compassion, and a whole l...
19/05/2026

A little snapshot from our team day📷💙

So grateful for a team that shows up every day with care, compassion, and a whole lot of heart.❤️
Behind everything we do is connection, support, and people who genuinely love what they do.

Feeling very lucky to do this work together✨️

Speech happens at home tooTherapy is just one piece of the puzzle.The real progress happens in the everyday moments at h...
18/05/2026

Speech happens at home too
Therapy is just one piece of the puzzle.

The real progress happens in the everyday moments at home.
Practising little and often, during play, routines, and daily conversations, is what helps skills stick and grow.

Those small moments you create at home?
They matter more than you think

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day.💙At Connecting Dots for Kids, we believe access is not an extra, it is essen...
14/05/2026

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day.💙

At Connecting Dots for Kids, we believe access is not an extra, it is essential. When we remove barriers, we open doors to communication, learning, and connection for every child.

Accessibility means:
• Creating environments where every child can participate
• Supporting diverse ways of communicating and learning
• Building a community where everyone belongs

Together, we can design a world that works for everyone.

13/05/2026

POV: your “adult job” involves this much energy🔥✨️🎉

Because therapy doesn’t have to look serious to be seriously impactful!

Have you ever picked your child up from school and felt like everything just… falls apart?Big emotions, meltdowns, shutd...
11/05/2026

Have you ever picked your child up from school and felt like everything just… falls apart?
Big emotions, meltdowns, shutdowns, or seeming “fine” one minute and overwhelmed the next.

This is often called after-school restraint collapse.

Children spend the whole day holding it together, following rules, managing expectations, and coping with sensory and social demands. When they finally get to their safe space, all that built-up pressure releases.

It’s not bad behaviour.
It’s not a sign they’re “not coping.”
It’s a sign they have been coping all day.

In this post, we’re breaking down:
What after-school restraint collapse is
Why it happens
And how you can support your child through it

Because behind those big after-school moments is a child who feels safe enough to let it all out.

Trace your finger slowly around the flower, taking a deep breath as you move along each petal.🌸This simple activity help...
07/05/2026

Trace your finger slowly around the flower, taking a deep breath as you move along each petal.🌸

This simple activity helps children slow down, regulate their breathing, and feel calmer in moments of overwhelm.

Breathing strategies don’t have to be complicated, sometimes a gentle visual and a guided movement is all it takes.

Address

2-3/19 Mackey Street
Longwarry, VIC
3816

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+61356183286

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