Di Van Der Walt

Di Van Der Walt Neurodiversity-Affirming Mentor | Helping therapists & families support neurodivergent kids with clarity, care, & connection ๐Ÿ’›

Children have a voice long before they have words.In therapy, we listen to their cues, their interests, their frustratio...
15/12/2025

Children have a voice long before they have words.
In therapy, we listen to their cues, their interests, their frustrations, and their joy.
Autonomy doesnโ€™t begin at adulthood. It begins the moment a child arrives in the world.
We honour that because it builds trust, safety and genuine engagement.

More on our approach: www.perthhillsalliedhealth.com.au

As 2025 draws to a close, I have been talking with many therapists who are craving a different kind of start to the new ...
14/12/2025

As 2025 draws to a close, I have been talking with many therapists who are craving a different kind of start to the new year. Not a rushed beginning, but a steady one. Not more pressure, but more clarity. A way of practising that feels affirming for both the children they support and for themselves.

This has been a year of growth for so many of us. Growth that may have been quiet, but deeply meaningful.

If you are looking ahead to 2026 and wanting learning that supports you to practise in a grounded, values aligned way, our on demand courses are available to access at your own pace. They offer practical guidance, real world examples and a gentle sense of being accompanied as you grow.

A small reminder. The Therapists Haven is not included, as it is already sitting at its launch price.

You are welcome to explore the full library through our website.

13/12/2025

Children communicate their preferences long before they have the language to tell us.
When we honour their choices in therapy, we show them that their voice matters, no matter their age.
If you are working toward more affirming practice, join us at www.divanderwalt.com/thetherapistshaven

Iโ€™m excited to be speaking at the 2026 ECLD Immersion Experience in Perth on  Saturday 28th March! I be presenting our s...
11/12/2025

Iโ€™m excited to be speaking at the 2026 ECLD Immersion Experience in Perth on
Saturday 28th March!

I be presenting our session "Little People, Big Belonging: Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice in the Early Years". I canโ€™t wait to connect with passionate educators, leaders, and changemakers in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector.

Grab your ticket now and join us for a day of Connection.
๐Ÿ‘‰ https://events.humanitix.com/ecld-immersion-experience


10/12/2025

Current mood: Festive stress. ๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿ“‰
โ€‹The holidays add a whole new layer of pressure to our work. If you are trying to balance cheer with a heavy caseload, come join a group where you can drop the mask.
โ€‹Live Session: Dec 19th.
Grab your spot in The Therapist's Haven

10/12/2025

One of the biggest shifts we make as therapists is moving away from the idea that anything about a child needs โ€œfixingโ€.
When we honour their communication, their preferences, their sensory world and their timing, therapy becomes a space of safety rather than pressure.
If you are craving a community that supports this way of working, visit www.divanderwalt.com/thetherapistshaven

๐—œ๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚?If you are a speech pathologist, OT, psychologist, counsellor, educator, or studen...
10/12/2025

๐—œ๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—ฌ๐—ผ๐˜‚?

If you are a speech pathologist, OT, psychologist, counsellor, educator, or student therapist, you are welcome here and if youโ€™re craving genuine therapist connection, the kind where you can actually exhale, you are already the type of person this space is built for.

You donโ€™t need to battle through that on your own. If you want connection that feels real, steady, and humanโ€ฆ youโ€™ll fit right in here.

๐—๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†
Price โ€“ $55/month
https://divanderwalt.com/thetherapistshaven

๐ŸŒŸ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—”๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜! ๐ŸŒŸWeโ€™re thrilled to share a fantastic new partnership between Neurominded and Child Austr...
08/12/2025

๐ŸŒŸ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—”๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜! ๐ŸŒŸ

Weโ€™re thrilled to share a fantastic new partnership between Neurominded and Child Australia! As we head into the wonderful (and hectic ๐Ÿ˜‰) world of Vacation Care, weโ€™ve teamed up to create a free webcast and resource designed to support OSHC Educators in preparing for the holidays.

Our goal is simple: to reach as many educators as possible and help families have positive, smooth experiences when accessing Vacation Care.

๐Ÿ’ฌ ๐—ช๐—ฒโ€™๐—ฑ ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฝ!
Please feel free to share this with families, colleagues, or anyone who supports neurodivergent children and might benefit. Itโ€™s completely free and easy to access.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜ & ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ:
https://childaustralia.org.au/professional-development/free-tips-resources/webcasts-and-webinars/summer-oshc-tips/

๐Ÿ“„ ๐——๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ผ-๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—น๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฉ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐——๐—™:
https://childaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Neuro-inclusive-Vacation-Care-Tips.pdf

Letโ€™s support our educators, uplift our families, and make this holiday season a great one for all! ๐Ÿ’›โœจ

08/12/2025

Dear therapist,
You have held space for everyone else this year.
You have listened deeply, held tears gently, celebrated the smallest steps, and carried more emotional labour than most people will ever see.

And while youโ€™ve been supporting children, families, teams and systems, you may have quietly placed your own needs at the very bottom of the list.
Many of us do. It is almost an unspoken part of the work.

What I want you to hear today is this.
You deserve to be supported with the same care, steadiness and respect that you offer to others.
Your feelings matter.
Your growth matters.
Your wellbeing matters.

In my work with therapists, I see again and again that connection is what allows us to breathe again.
When someone else holds space for you, the weight softens. Your thinking becomes clearer. Your work becomes more sustainable. And you remember that you are human, not a machine.

If you are longing for a place where you can exhale, reflect, grow and feel held by people who truly get this work, I would love to welcome you inside The Therapist Haven.
It is a community designed so you do not have to do this alone.

You have held space for everyone else this year.
Now let someone hold space for you.

One of the biggest shifts we make with families is helping them let go of the idea that anything about their child needs...
08/12/2025

One of the biggest shifts we make with families is helping them let go of the idea that anything about their child needs to be corrected.

Your childโ€™s way of communicating, connecting and moving through the world is meaningful.

When we stop trying to change them and start honouring them, therapy becomes a place of safety rather than pressure.

If youโ€™re looking for support that sees your child through a strengths based lens, visit www.perthhillsalliedhealth.com.au

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