Connected Kids Occupational Therapy

29/10/2025

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16/09/2025

✨ Introducing the Kindred Girls Crew! ✨

A group for Year 6 neurodivergent girls to connect, grow, and feel empowered as they prepare for the exciting transition to high school.

In the Kindred Girls Crew, your daughter will:
🌟 Build confidence and self-awareness
🌟 Learn emotional regulation strategies
🌟 Connect with peers who understand and “get it”
🌟 Step into high school feeling supported and strong

📅 Tuesdays, 3:45–5:00pm, term 4
📍 Kindred Therapy Clinic, North Nowra
👩‍⚕️ Facilitated by Connected Kids OT & South Coast Kids OT

We’re currently collecting expressions of interest to finalise details.

💌 To register your interest or ask questions, please reach out via email - info@connectedkidsot.com | therapykindred@gmail.com

Let’s help our girls step boldly into their next chapter. 💜

01/09/2025

📚✨ What the Connected Kids team are reading right now…

We’re always learning, growing, and finding new ways to support kids and families. Here’s a peek at some of the books on our reading pile this month:

🌟 Hey Awesome, Ups and Downs, But We’re Not Lions – Karen Young
🌟 The Brain Forest – Sandhya Menon
🌟 Smart but Scattered – Peg Dawson & Richard Guare
🌟 The Explosive Child – Ross Greene
🌟 The Explosive Child Workbook – Gordon Alex
🌟 Unmasking Millie & Managing Millie – Millie Carr

From playful picture books to practical guides for parents and therapists, we love diving into resources that help us better understand and celebrate the kids we work with 💛

👉 What’s on your reading list at the moment?

02/08/2025

🧠✨ Looking for ways to support your child’s executive functioning skills — without the power struggles?

We love this article by OT4ADHD on using declarative language to help children with ADHD (and neurodivergent kids more broadly) develop independence, flexibility, and problem-solving skills.

Instead of telling kids what to do, declarative language models thinking aloud, encourages reflection, and builds confidence 💬🙌

A great read for parents, educators, and therapists alike!
👉 https://ot4adhd.com/2023/08/15/declarative-language-for-developing-executive-functioning-skills-in-children-with-adhd/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=07-28-25-Declarative-lan

Unlock the potential of children with ADHD by breaking free from disruptive and counterproductive constant prompting. Discover the power of declarative language in fostering executive function skills.

04/06/2025

📱 Clinic Phone Update 📱

Our clinic phone is currently out of order, and we’re working to get it back up and running as soon as possible.

In the meantime, if you’re trying to get in touch with us—especially for anything urgent—please email us at 👉 info@connectedkidsot.com

Thanks so much for your patience and understanding 💙

— The Connected Kids OT Team

22/05/2025

📣 Update from Connected Kids OT
Our books are currently closed to new clients while our therapists focus on supporting our active families and those already on our waitlist.

We’ll post an update here and on our website as soon as our books reopen.

Thank you so much for your patience and understanding 💛

20/04/2025

This Easter long weekend, I’ve been on Country—resting, reconnecting, and soaking in the quiet moments that often pass us by.

It’s been a deeply healing time. The past month has brought heavy sorrow, and being held by nature, culture, and family has helped ease some of that weight.

A reminder to slow down, to hold close the things that matter, and to stay present—for both the joy and the grief.

Stepping into the new week with a full heart and a little more peace.

Claire x

02/04/2025

🌟 Autism Acceptance Day 🌟

At Connected Kids OT, we celebrate, support, and advocate for autistic children—not by changing who they are, but by creating environments where they can thrive. 💙

As neuroaffirming pediatric occupational therapists, our role isn’t about “fixing” autism—it’s about embracing each child’s unique way of experiencing the world. We focus on:

✅ Supporting sensory & emotional regulation
✅ Respecting and celebrating communication differences
✅ Helping families navigate daily life with confidence & joy
✅ Championing self-advocacy and autonomy

Autism is not a puzzle to solve—it’s a beautifully diverse way of being. 🧩🚫 That’s why we prioritize connection over compliance, comfort over conformity, and confidence over correction.

Advocacy matters. 💜 We stand with autistic children and their families, ensuring their voices are heard, their needs are met, and their strengths are recognized. Together, we’re building a world that truly embraces neurodiversity! 🌈

💬 Tag someone who champions neurodiversity! Let’s keep amplifying autistic voices and fostering acceptance every day.

29/03/2025

✨EXCITING NEW HOME-SCHOOL GROUP✨
Looking for a supportive, engaging space where your child can build essential life skills alongside like-minded peers? Connected Kids OT is launching a small, neuro-affirming therapy group called ‘Home-School Heroes’ designed for children 10+ years, aimed to empower kids in:
✨ Emotional regulation
✨ Sensory regulation
✨ Executive functioning
✨ Social Connection
With 4-5 children in the group and 2-3 experienced facilitators (Occupational Therapists & Allied Health Assisitants), we create a safe, strengths-based environment where kids can learn, grow and connect - without pressure to ‘mask’ who they truly are!
📍Location: Kindred Therapy clinic, North Nowra
🗓️Dates: April 15th & 22nd 2025 @ 12.30 - 2pm - with options of ongoing term sessions
🌈 Inclusive of all children - neurodivergent and/other individual needs
Give your child the opportunity to develop confidence, practical strategies, and friendships in a way that truly honours their unique needs!
📧 Limited spots available! - Email Connected Kids OT today: info@connectedkidsot.com

15/03/2025

🌟 We’re Hiring – Casual Therapy Assistant! 🌟

Connected Kids Occupational Therapy is looking for a casual Therapy Assistant to help run our engaging group programs, including Tech Club, Tiny Techs, and Lego Club!

If you’re passionate about working with kids, love technology and hands-on activities, and want to support neurodivergent children and teens in a fun and creative environment, we’d love to hear from you!

📍 Based out of Kindred Therapy, North Nowra
📅 Flexible, casual role

🔗 Apply now: https://www.seek.com.au/job/82781599?tracking=SHR-IOS-SharedJob-anz-1

08/03/2025

✨Happy International Women’s Day ✨ Today we celebrate the incredible women therapists, mothers and daughters in the disability community who lift each other up, advocate for change and create a more inclusive world 💕. At Connected Kids OT, we are proud to be a female-led practise driven by compassion, inclusion and a deep commitment to supporting families. As part of the Kindred Therapy community, we are surrounded by strong, passionate women who dedicate their work to empowering children, and their caregivers through neuro-affirming, trauma-informed and attachment-based care models.
From therapists supporting families to mothers breaking cycles and girls growing up in spaces that celebrate neurodiversity and secure attachment - women are leading the way! ✨✨. Let’s recognise the strength, resilience and compassion that women bring to the disability and therapy space everyday!
✨✨TAG A WOMEN WHO INSPIRES YOU & REMIND HER OF HOW AMAZING SHE IS! ✨✨.

28/02/2025

💚 Clean Up Australia Day with a Neuroaffirming Twist! 💚🌿

We believe every child’s contribution matters! 🌏✨ From flexible participation to sensory considerations, we’ve designed a Clean Up event that celebrates the unique strengths of each child, ensuring everyone feels supported and empowered. 🙌

Swipe through ways we can celebrate in a way that feels right for everyone:
1️⃣ Flexible Participation – Whether it’s sorting recyclables or enjoying a quiet moment, every child can engage at their own pace. 🧸💫
2️⃣ Sensory-Friendly Spaces – Providing tools and quiet areas where every sensory need is considered, ensuring comfort for all. 🎧🧤
3️⃣ Celebrating Strengths – From keen eyes for litter to exceptional organizing skills, we shine a light on each child’s unique contribution! 🌟
4️⃣ Making a Difference Together – Working as a team, our kids are showing us that small actions can create BIG changes! 🌍💪

Let’s keep empowering and uplifting each other—because we’re all stronger when we work together! 💙