Wildflower Kids Therapy

Wildflower Kids Therapy Neurodiversity-affirming occupational therapy for kids built on connection and skill-building

Not every friend is meant to be a best friend.Helping your child understand this can reduce pressure, build confidence, ...
30/04/2026

Not every friend is meant to be a best friend.

Helping your child understand this can reduce pressure, build confidence, and support real connection.

Here’s how to guide them towards friendships where they feel safe being themselves 🌿

29/04/2026

Gotcha!

Play gives kids a safe space to explore, express, and regulate without pressure.

Friendships can be beautiful… and messy.When things go wrong, it’s easy to focus on behaviour. But underneath? There’s o...
26/04/2026

Friendships can be beautiful… and messy.

When things go wrong, it’s easy to focus on behaviour. But underneath? There’s often overwhelm, fear, or feeling left out.

Here’s how to support your child through those moments with empathy, not shame.

Sometimes we just need to look at things differently… or upside down 👀
24/04/2026

Sometimes we just need to look at things differently… or upside down 👀

21/04/2026

Learning isn’t just about attention or effort, it’s about regulation.

If a child feels unsafe, their brain is focused on protection, not learning.

Create safety. Build connection. Everything else grows from there 🌻

You can’t teach emotional intelligence through pressure. For PDAers, it grows through safety, connection, and trust. Her...
20/04/2026

You can’t teach emotional intelligence through pressure. For PDAers, it grows through safety, connection, and trust.

Here’s what actually helps (and what to rethink) 🌼

16/04/2026

Simple, but powerful.

Before learning comes connection.
Before progress comes safety.
Before growth comes trust.

When a child feels understood, accepted, and genuinely liked for who they are, everything shifts. That’s when they’re open. That’s when learning can happen.

At Wildflower Kids Therapy, we focus on creating a space where children feel safe, supported, and genuinely understood, because that’s what makes meaningful progress possible 💛

April is Autism Acceptance Month.Autism doesn’t look just one way.It’s not a checklist. It’s not always obvious.And it d...
15/04/2026

April is Autism Acceptance Month.

Autism doesn’t look just one way.

It’s not a checklist. It’s not always obvious.
And it definitely isn’t something that needs to be “fixed”.

Some autistic children are highly verbal, others communicate in different ways. Some seek movement and noise, others need calm and predictability. Some mask their differences, others express them openly.

Every child’s experience is different, and that’s the point.

At Wildflower, we don’t see autism as a problem to solve.

We see it as a different way of experiencing the world. Acceptance means:
✨ understanding before judging
✨ supporting instead of correcting
✨ creating environments where kids can actually be themselves

Because when a child feels safe, understood, and accepted - that’s when they thrive.

When a child with a PDA profile is struggling, it’s easy to see behaviour.But what’s underneath? A nervous system trying...
15/04/2026

When a child with a PDA profile is struggling, it’s easy to see behaviour.

But what’s underneath? A nervous system trying to feel safe.

Here’s a gentler way to understand emotional moments 💛

11/04/2026

Externally: “I’ve got this”
Internally: chaos 😅

But hey 👉 trying your best and showing up anyway, that’s what matters!

🌸 Welcoming our new paediatric occupational therapist, Bella to the Wildflower team!Bella is deeply passionate about hel...
08/04/2026

🌸 Welcoming our new paediatric occupational therapist, Bella to the Wildflower team!

Bella is deeply passionate about helping others in a way that feels authentic to them. She’s a child at heart who loves to have fun!

“A neurodiverse-affirming approach is very important to me and I strive to ensure my therapy is strengths based, family centred, and holistic.”

“One of the reasons I love working with children is so I can embrace my own imaginative and creative side. I have lots of hobbies that I enjoy in my spare time, such as baking and cooking, reading, crocheting, and playing board games.”

We’re so excited to have Bella on board 🩵

Once children understand the Circles of Control, the next step is using the tool together.A simple way to start is by dr...
29/03/2026

Once children understand the Circles of Control, the next step is using the tool together.

A simple way to start is by drawing three circles and exploring them with your child. Ask gentle questions like:

“What could you do about this today?”
“Is this something we might ask for help with?”
“Is this something that’s outside your control?”

For many children, especially neurodivergent children, this process can be incredibly regulating. It helps them:
👉 organise overwhelming thoughts
👉 understand their sensory experiences
👉 focus on what they can do
👉 feel supported instead of responsible for everything

And sometimes the most powerful message we can give a child is “you don’t have to fix this. I’m here with you.”

Save this post so you can come back to the activity next time worries feel big 🌿

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7/31 Railway Street
Mudgeeraba, QLD
4213

Opening Hours

9:30am - 12pm

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