Seasons Allied Health

26/08/2025

Happy international dog day.
Our favourite little pup Augie the therapy dog.

11/08/2025

From preparing for school transitions to building your confidence to speak up for your child, our online events help you grow skills and connect with a community of support.
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Here’s what’s on this week — plus a look ahead at the workshops and webinars coming up to support you and your family.⁠

🔶 Safe & Skilled Support Workers – Webinar
📅 Tue, 12 Aug | 12:00 pm
Skilled, trustworthy support workers can make a real difference, but they’re not always easy to find. This webinar introduces the Support Workers Association of Australia, a group working to lift the standard of support work through training, advocacy and accountability. Learn what to look for in a support worker and how to feel more confident choosing the right support for your child.
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/infosession1208

🔶 The Comparison Trap – Evening Virtual MyTime
📅 Tue, 12 Aug | 8:00 pm
It’s easy to fall into the trap of comparison, but it often leaves us feeling like we’re falling behind. This gentle session is a chance to pause, connect, and shift the focus back to what matters: your child’s unique pace, your family’s wins, and the joy in your own journey.
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/mytimeonline1208x

🔶 Under 8yrs: Play, Joy & Interests – Virtual Autism MyTime
📅 Wed, 13 Aug | 8:00 pm
Autistic play is real play. Whether it’s scripting, sorting, sensory joy, or deep dives into special interests, these moments are rich with meaning, connection, and growth. In this session, we’ll celebrate the beauty of Autistic play and explore how to nurture your child’s joy, curiosity, and unique ways of engaging with the world.
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/virtualmytime1308

🔶 Connect & Chat – Virtual MyTime
📅 Thu, 14 Aug | 7:30 pm
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/virtualmytime1408

💡 Save the Date — Upcoming Workshops & Webinars

🔶 When School is Hard – Autism Webinar
📅 Mon, 18 Aug | 8:00 pm
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/autismwebinar1808

🔶 Advocacy at School – Interactive Workshop
📅 Wed, 20 Aug | 8:00 pm
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/schooladvocacy2008

🔶 All About Me – Interactive Workshop
📅 Tue, 26 Aug | 8:00 pm
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/allaboutme2608

🔶 Partnering with Your Child’s School – Interactive Workshop
📅 Mon, 1 Sep | 8:00 pm
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/partnerships0109

🔶 Autistic Families – Interactive Workshop
📅 Mon, 8 Sep | 8:00 pm
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/autisticfamilies0809

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👩🏻‍💻All sessions are FREE and online. Times based on NSW / AEST. 🧡

05/08/2025

Wonderful supports for those needing a village while mothering (don’t we all).

Did you know we’re now supporting mums in 5 states around Australia? 💛

What started as a local act of kindness has grown into a nationwide movement, made entirely possible by volunteers in grassroots communities.

From Perth to Byron Bay, from Goroke in country VIC to Mackay in Far North QLD, our incredible village is showing up for mothers during some of the most vulnerable seasons of their lives.

✨ We deliver hampers filled with practical support, essentials and love
✨ We offer social connection, comfort, and reminders that no mum is alone
✨ We partner with local businesses, health services, and volunteers to nurture whole communities

💛 100% volunteer-run
💛 20+ active communities
💛 5 states (and growing)
💛 Thousands of families supported

Whether you’re a mum needing support, someone looking to volunteer, or a business ready to give back, we would love to hear from you.

👉 Find your local Nurtured Village or start one in your area: www.thenurturedvillage.org

04/08/2025

Bloody brilliant. This is what happens when we allow children and teenagers to flourish in their area of interest and talent.
So so cool! 🙌🏻

Hannah Cairo, a 17-year-old mathematical prodigy from the Bahamas, stunned the mathematical world by refuting the long-standing Mizohata-Takeuchi conjecture that had challenged experts for four decades. "After months of trying to prove the result, I managed to understand why it was so difficult. I realized that if I used that information correctly, I might be able to refute the claim," Cairo explains about her breakthrough moment.

While taking classes at UC Berkeley as a high school student, she became obsessed with this problem in harmonic analysis after her professor, Ruixiang Zhang, included it as an optional homework challenge. Despite her youth, she approached the problem with remarkable persistence, eventually constructing a counterexample using fractals. "It took me a while to convince Ruixiang Zhang that my proposal was actually correct," she recalls, highlighting the initial skepticism her revolutionary approach encountered.

Cairo's passion for mathematics began early in life. "I always wanted to be a mathematician, but I didn't really know what it meant until I learned abstract algebra from books," she shares. "When I was 13 or 14, I wrote a paper on number theory, but it dealt with a problem that nobody cared about," she recalls with a laugh. Ultimately, she found her calling in harmonic analysis, where "everything is made up of waves. You can build anything with them, if you use the right number of waves."

After presenting her findings at the prestigious International Congress on Harmonic Analysis in Spain, Cairo will begin her Ph.D. at the University of Maryland this fall under Zhang's supervision. "He helped me so much, and I'm really grateful. Beyond his class, which I loved, he spent countless hours tutoring me," she says of her mentor. Beyond her mathematical brilliance, Cairo is deeply committed to teaching, stating that her vocation is "to help other people, to make them happy" through the beauty and challenge of mathematics.

To read more about Hannah and her new discovery in Quanta Magazine, visit https://www.quantamagazine.org/at-17-hannah-cairo-solved-a-major-math-mystery-20250801

To introduce kids to more trailblazing women mathematicians, we highly recommend the picture books "Nothing Stopped Sophie" (https://www.amightygirl.com/nothing-stopped-sophie), "A Computer Called Katherine" (https://www.amightygirl.com/a-computer-called-katherine), "The Girl With A Mind For Math" (https://www.amightygirl.com/the-girl-with-a-mind-for-math), "Maryam’s Magic: The Story of Mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani" (https://www.amightygirl.com/maryam-s-magic), all for ages 5 to 9

For older kids, there's a stunning introduction to seven pioneering women in math, "Grasping Mysteries: Girls Who Loved Math" for ages 9 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/grasping-mysteries

For children's books about math-loving Mighty Girls, visit our blog post "12 Picture Books About Mighty Girls Who Love Math," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=20118

And for our favorite math toys and games to encourage girls' love of math at every age, visit our blog post "Add It Up! Top 35 Math Toys for Mighty Girls" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=12180

21/07/2025

School refusal isn’t defiance it’s communication.
When a child resists school, it’s often a sign of distress, anxiety, or feeling unsafe or overwhelmed. Rather than pushing them to “just go,” try getting curious about what’s beneath the struggle.

💡 Try this:

Connect first, problem-solve later. Start with calm connection “I can see this is really hard for you” before jumping into solutions.

Create a soft start to the day. Build in a calm, predictable morning routine with moments of connection (like breakfast together or a few minutes of play).

It’s not just a phase, it’s a message. When we listen, we can support them in finding a way forward. 💛

Check out the full article here: https://www.seasonsalliedhealth.com/blog/school-refusal-isnt-a-phase-its-a-message

19/07/2025

Brick Club
A Lego® based therapy group for kids that helps build social and emotional skills one brick at a time.

We can’t share testimonials, psychologists in Australia are a bit like secret agents that way 😎 (actually legally we can’t share testimonials)

But if we could…
We imagine they’d sound something like:
🌟 “Best group ever!”
🌟 “My child found their people.”
🌟 “Is it Brick Club day yet?”
(Okay okay, those are just hypothetical vibes not real quotes 😉)

What we can say is:
✔️ Evidence-based
✔️ Neuro-inclusive
✔️ Trauma-informed
✔️ Play with purpose

Interested in a space where kids having fun playing and building Lego also helps with building friendships? Then Brick Club might be a good fit for your kid!

Reach out to to book in!
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17/07/2025

Welcome to Brick Club! 🧱
A neuro-inclusive, trauma-informed, evidence-based social skills group where children connect through the joy of LEGO®.

At Brick Club, we use play-based activities to gently support emotional development, teamwork, communication, and flexible thinking — all while building cool creations together. 🤝💬✨

This space is designed with care:
✅ Neuro-inclusive – welcoming diverse ways of thinking, learning, and being
✅ Trauma-informed – safety, trust, and respect come first
✅ Evidence-based – grounded in research to support real growth in social-emotional skills

Because when kids feel safe, seen, and supported, that’s when the real building begins 💛

📍5-7 yrs and 8-12 yrs
📅 Starting mid August

Reach out to book in 🌟
Can use NDIS capacity building funding if eligible.

17/07/2025

🐾 Did you know a therapy dog can do more than just cuddle?

In our group sessions, Augie helps children feel calm, safe, and open to learning. Just by being there, therapy dogs help reduce anxiety and encourages confidence. 🧠💛

As kids interact with Augie, they practise empathy, gentle communication, and turn-taking—all key social-emotional skills. Even shy children start to come out of their shell when a furry friend is part of the group. 🐶💬

Augie also acts as a “social bridge,” helping children connect with one another in playful, natural ways. Friendships grow. Emotions settle. And learning becomes fun.

This is where real emotional development begins—through connection, play, and paws. 🐾

17/07/2025

Beautiful animation showing the power of attachment and connection in developing kids emotional understanding and internal frameworks.

15/07/2025

🐾 Pawsitive Pals 🐾

A playful social skills and emotional development group for kids aged 7–11, run by a child psychologist and her therapy dog! 🐶✨

Through games, connection, and gentle guidance, kids build confidence, friendships, and emotional smarts—all with a furry friend by their side. 💬❤️

Open to new and existing kids!

Reach out for more information ✨

08/07/2025

Let’s Talk Separation Anxiety

It’s completely normal for young children to feel upset when saying goodbye to a parent or caregiver. It shows they’ve formed a healthy attachment — but it can still be tough for everyone involved.

✨ What helps:
• Keep goodbyes short and calm. A quick hug and confident “I’ll be back soon” goes further than you think.
• Create a simple goodbye routine. A wave at the door, a special handshake — routines help kids feel safe.
• Stay consistent. Predictability builds trust. The more regular the drop-off, the easier it becomes.
• Validate feelings. “You’re really sad to say goodbye — I get that. You’re safe here, and I’ll be back after story time.”

Remember, separation anxiety is not a failure. You’re not alone — and your child’s emotional world is still growing.💛
When separation anxiety starts to interfere regularly with your child and family’s day to day life, and ability to do things they want to do then it might be time to reach out for some extra support. 💛

04/07/2025

For the first time in a long time we have capacity for assessments with our psychologist Amy Sketcher. Reach out if you are interested in booking an intake.