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# My Therapy Space

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## Posts
- [Calming vs Alerting Activities: How to Help Your Child Regulate](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2026/07/15/calming-vs-alerting-activities-how-to-help-your-child-regulate/): Throughout the day, our bodies and brains are constantly taking in sensory information from the world around us. This information influences our nervous system and how alert, calm, or energised we feel. Even as adults, we naturally use strategies to help regulate ourselves. You might drink a warm cup of tea to help your body wind down before bed, or listen to loud, upbeat music to get energised before a workout. These are everyday examples of self-regulation in action.
- [How to Encourage Communication Without Pressure](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2026/05/19/how-to-encourage-communication-without-pressure/): Have you ever felt like you were pushing a child to speak, only to see them shut down or lose confidence? At My Therapy Space, we know that encouraging communication isn’t about forcing words—it’s about creating moments where children feel safe, supported, and excited to express themselves. Our team believes that every child has their own unique way of communicating, and our role is to nurture it, gently and joyfully.
- [What Is a Sensory Diet (and How to Create One!)](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2026/03/16/what-is-a-sensory-diet-and-how-to-create-one/): If your child seeks constant movement, becomes overwhelmed in busy environments, or struggles to sit still long enough to finish a meal or school task, you may have heard an OT mention a sensory diet. Despite the name, a sensory diet has nothing to do with food! Instead, it is a personalised plan of sensory activities designed to give your child the right kind of input their body needs to feel calm, focused, and ready for daily life.
- [The Role of a Paediatric Speech Pathologist – More Than Just Speech](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2026/02/13/the-role-of-a-paediatric-speech-pathologist-more-than-just-speech/): When we think of Speech Pathology, we often think of helping children say their 'r's or 's's correctly. While clear speech is a big part of what we do, it is actually just one piece of a much larger puzzle. At My Therapy Space, we look at the 'whole child'—helping them not just to speak, but to connect, understand, and participate in the world around them.
- [OT Tips: Getting Ready for Prep](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2026/01/16/ot-tips-getting-ready-for-prep/): Is your child starting Prep soon, and you’re wondering what “ready” really means?
- [The Power of Play in Developing Early Communication Skills](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2025/12/16/the-power-of-play-in-developing-early-communication-skills/): At My Therapy Space, we know that play is much more than just fun—it’s a powerful tool for helping children develop the communication skills they need for everyday interactions. Whether you’re a parent, carer, or educator, understanding the role of play in early communication can make a world of difference for the children in your care.
- [Toileting and Occupational Therapy: Helping Your Child Achieve Independence](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2025/11/14/toileting-and-occupational-therapy-helping-your-child-achieve-independence/): Toilet training can be one of the most challenging milestones for both children and their parents. Whether it’s a new skill for your child or you’ve been working on it for some time, occupational therapy (OT) can play a crucial role in making the process smoother and more successful. But what exactly does OT do for toilet training, and how can it support both your child and your family? In this blog post, we’ll break down how OT can help, what to expect from therapy, and the positive changes we hope to see.
- [Self-Care and Occupational Therapy: Helping Your Child Thrive](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2025/10/15/self-care-and-occupational-therapy-helping-your-child-thrive/): Self-care is an important part of every child’s development, and occupational therapists (OTs) play a crucial role in helping children gain the skills needed for daily activities. These activities, such as dressing, toileting, eating, grooming, and bathing, can sometimes be challenging, especially for children with different needs. OTs work with children using play-based therapy, making learning these skills fun and engaging. Here is an overview of how OTs support children with self-care, and the positive changes families can expect.
- [Early Intervention: More Than Just The Session ](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2025/09/15/early-intervention-more-than-just-the-session/): When you think of what a Speech Pathology or Occupational Therapy session looks like, you might think of the therapist working one-on-one with a child and then maybe some ideas or homework sheets provided to the family at the end. 
- [Reading with Children: Building a Lifelong Love of Literacy](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2025/08/14/reading-with-children-building-a-lifelong-love-of-literacy/): Reading stories with children isn’t just a lovely way to spend time together—it’s one of the most powerful ways to support your child’s development. A love for reading is the key to becoming a great reader. When children enjoy books, they are more likely to engage with language, expand their vocabulary, and develop strong foundations for lifelong learning.
- [Signs, Symbols, and Devices for Language Development](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2025/07/14/signs-symbols-and-devices-for-language-development/): What is AAC?
- [Speech Therapy for Late Talkers: Tips for Encouraging Communication](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2025/06/13/speech-therapy-for-late-talkers-tips-for-encouraging-communication/): As a parent or caregiver, one of the most exciting milestones in a child's development is hearing their first words. However, every child develops at their own pace, and while some children may start speaking early, others might take a little longer. 
- [Why Does My Child Repeat Things?](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2025/05/19/why-does-my-child-repeat-things/): Repetitive language is a common and meaningful part of communication for many autistic children.
- [The Benefits of Multidisciplinary Support](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2025/04/14/the-benefits-of-multidisciplinary-support/): You’ve heard the saying ‘team work makes the dream work,’ such is the case for a multidisciplinary team. At My Therapy Space, our team includes Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Therapy assistants and Dietetics, with a close link  to some wonderful Paediatric physiotherapists on the same floor! We believe this team creates a perfect combination of disciplines and a one-stop shop for a range of different needs. 
- [Understanding the Role of a Paediatric Therapy Assistant](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2025/03/12/understanding-the-role-of-a-pediatric-therapy-assistant/): We know that families often need extra support to help their child practice new skills at home or out in the community. That’s why we’re so excited to have some wonderful Therapy Assistants as part of our team!
- [Supporting Play Skills in Occupational Therapy](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2025/03/12/supporting-play-skills-in-occupational-therapy/): Play is a big part of childhood, essential for learning, development, and social engagement. In occupational therapy, play is not just about having fun—it is a powerful tool to support cognitive, emotional, social, and motor development!!
- [How Speech Pathologists Build Strong Readers and Writers](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2025/02/19/how-speech-pathologists-build-strong-readers-and-writers/): Did you know Speech Pathologists do so much more than just help children with speech? They’re reading and writing superheroes! Our speech pathology team at MTS have all done extra training in teaching literacy.  Here’s how we can support your child’s learning journey.
- [Supporting Children with Physical Disabilities](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2025/02/19/supporting-children-with-physical-disabilities/): Physical disabilities in children can arise from various conditions, including cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, genetic disorders, birth injuries and acquired conditions such as traumatic brain injuries or stroke. These conditions can impact movement, coordination, strength, balance, and overall independence in daily activities.
- [Support for People with ADHD](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2024/11/14/support-for-people-with-adhd/): This month is ADHD Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is ‘Awareness is Key!’. Our last blog covered information about what ADHD is, and today we’re going to talk about supports that may be available. 
- [All About ADHD](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2024/10/21/all-about-adhd/): This month is ADHD Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is ‘Awareness is Key!’. Raising awareness of what it’s like to have ADHD is really important, as it paves the way for better support for those with ADHD in school, at work and in the community. 
- [Understanding Demand Avoidance](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2024/10/21/understanding-demand-avoidance/): Everyone has moments when they don’t want to do something they've been asked to do. This is a normal part of life. However, for some people, especially many neurodivergent children and adults, "demand avoidance" is a more significant and challenging part of their everyday life.
- [Involving Children in the Kitchen](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2024/09/11/children-in-kitchen/): Cooking with children can be a fun and therapeutic activity for families to share together. Cooking together provides opportunities to: 
- [Speech Pathology Week 2024](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2024/08/30/speech-pathology-week-2024/): It’s Speech Pathology Week! From the 25th to the 31st of August, speech pathologists across Australia will be celebrating and talking about this year’s theme “Communicate Your Way”. This week, we aim to raise awareness of communication disability, and normalise all the different ways that people communicate.
- [Promoting Fine Motor Skills](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2024/08/10/promoting-fine-motor-skills/): Promoting Fine Motor Skills: A Guide for Families 
- [Emotional Regulation](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2024/08/10/emotional-regulation/): What is emotional regulation?
- [What is neurodiversity affirming practice?](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2024/06/19/what-is-neurodiversityaffirming-practice/): Over the last couple of years, you may have heard our therapists talking about practising in a ‘neurodiversity affirming’ way. Since 2022, we at My Therapy Space have been actively working to shift our therapy approaches to be in line with this value, and feel it is incredibly important that we continue to support children and families in this way.
- [Encouraging Your Child’s Dressing Skills: A Parent’s Guide](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2023/09/22/encouraging-your-childs-dressing-skills-a-parents-guide/): Helping your child develop dressing skills is a wonderful way to promote their independence and active participation in daily routines. Occupational Therapists can offer valuable support in nurturing these skills. Dressing involves a mix of abilities that lay the foundation for self-sufficiency, and as a parent, you can play an important role in this journey.
- [Sensory Preference – Part 1](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2023/02/15/sensory-preference-part-1/): Let’s talk sensory preferences and how to include them in games your child will LOVE!
- [Understanding Dysphagia](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2021/11/09/understanding-dysphagia/): Swallowing- we all do it about 900 times a day! Although it seems easy, it is in fact a complex process. In our throat the tube has two branches- one goes down into our stomach, the other leads into our voice box and lungs. Each time we swallow we hold our breath for a second to make sure that the food is passed into the right passage down to our stomachs and not down into our lungs. 26 muscles and other nerves are used each time to ensure the good coordination to swallow safely. Wow! 
- [What Does a Paediatric Dietician Do?](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2021/10/10/what-does-a-pediatric-dietician-do/): What does a paediatric dietician do?
- [Why We Love Sensory Play at My Therapy Space](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2021/05/06/why-we-love-sensory-play-at-my-therapy-space/): “Sensory Play” is a term used a lot in the therapy world. And while we love getting out our playdoh or the paints, many people don’t know the huge list of developmental qualities sensory play brings to your child’s development. 
- [Using Routines to Learn Language](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2020/10/29/using-routines-to-learn-language/): Daily Routines
- [What is Occupational Therapy?](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2020/08/20/what-is-occupational-therapy/): Occupational Therapists specifically look at occupations or activities that a person needs to do, wants to do and is expected to do. We are able to identify difficulties which prevent individual’s from engaging in these occupations or activities and work out, sometimes zany ways, to help them do so. A child’s main occupations are to learn, relate and play! Children do their best learning through interacting with others and they best interact with others through play.
- [What does an Occupational Therapy Assessment look like?](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2020/08/18/what-does-an-occupational-therapy-assessment-look-like/): Like the practice itself, Occupational Therapy assessments come in a wildly varied array of shapes and sizes. Your therapist will always be happy to answer any questions you have about assessments and which one may be best for your child. We may use one or a combination of the following methods to assess your child’s level of functioning.
- [First Words](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2020/07/22/first-words/): Last month we learnt what skills children need before they start to talk. Now how do we encourage them to start using words? Here are some handy tips to try at home:
- [What is a Psycho-Educational Assessment?](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2020/05/18/what-is-a-phychoeducational-assessment/): A psycho-educational assessment is a comprehensive assessment for children and adolescents, to understand the child/adolescent; their social, behavioural, emotional, as well as their cognitive and academic functioning. This includes their strengths and difficulties, the barriers or gaps in their learning or development, in order to support them better or help them move forward. 
- [Fussy Eaters Tip Sheet](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2020/05/06/fussy-eaters-tip-sheet/): Introducing new foods to your fussy eater’s diet can be intimidating especially knowing where to start. Hopefully the following tips give some ideas on how to start introducing new smells, tastes and foods. 
- [Toilet training while in Isolation?](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2020/04/22/toilet-training-while-in-isolation/): Thinking of using this time while staying at home to start toilet training?
- [Lets Get Talking](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/2020/03/23/lets-get-talking/): How can I get my child to talk? Should I talk to them more? Is it ok for my child to use a dummy? I show my child lots of flashcards, why aren’t they talking yet? These are the questions we so often hear from parents with little ones in the early stages of language development. Lots of comparisons and misinformation can cause unnecessary stress for parents and so our first blog series is here to give you some helpful information on supporting your child’s early language development.

## Pages
- [Psychology](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/psychology/): At My Therapy Space, our psychology service supports children, young people and families to better understand what may be happening beneath the surface and to find practical ways to make everyday life feel easier.
- [Information for Families](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/about/information-for-families/): Our CommitmentClients and families are welcome to have an advocate, support person or representative involved at any time. This includes during therapy sessions, assessments, goal setting, planning meetings, reviews, transitions and when providing feedback or making a complaint.
- [Key Worker](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/key-worker/): NDIS recommends the use of a Key worker model for children with disabilities receiving early intervention services. We are fortunate at My Therapy Space that many of the key components of the Key Worker model are how we have worked for over 20 years.
- [Patient Privacy](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/patient-privacy/): Our commitment to your privacy
- [Dietitian](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/dietitian/): Our dietitians take the time to understand your child’s lifestyle, eating habits, and unique needs. We work closely with children and their families to provide practical, personalised nutrition advice that fits into everyday life.
- [Funding](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/funding/): The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a federally funded program that offers lifelong support to eligible children and adults with disabilities who require additional assistance.Participants who are assessed and approved for NDIS funding receive an individualized support plan tailored to help them achieve their personal goals.
- [Therapy Assistant Fees](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/therapy-assistant-fees/): We are happy to offer a therapy assistant service to the clients and families of My Therapy Space.
- [Therapist Fees](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/therapist-fees/): Current as of 1st August 2025, fees are updated each year on the 1st August
- [Therapy Assistant Program](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/therapy-assistant-program/): My Therapy Space acknowledges that families often require support to meet their goals and practice in the home environment or out in the community.
- [Workshops/Groups](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/workshops/): WORKSHOPS
- [Rebates](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/rebates/): Our Clinic is approved and registered for Helping Children With Autism Funding, Better Start Funding, Private Health Fund rebates, Medicare rebates, and NDIS funded families.
- [Occupational Therapy](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/occupational-therapy/): Occupational Therapy is aimed at ensuring anyone can do what they want to do, need to do, or are expected to do. For children, that often means helping them socialise, learn, and play. The following is a list of areas in which our dedicated Occupational Therapists can help your child thrive.
- [Speech Pathology Gold Coast](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/speech-pathology/): Our experienced team of Speech Pathologists work together to support you in the areas of:
- [Meet our Team](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/meet-our-team/): Lisa is a highly experienced Speech Pathologist who graduated from La Trobe University in 1994. She has worked with children from birth to 18 years across Australia and the United Kingdom supporting those with disabilities, including autism, visual impairments, and physical disabilities. Lisa is passionate about helping children develop functional communication skills, with a particular interest in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), early intervention and literacy. She is a Certified Hanen Therapist, an Advanced PROMPT Therapist, an Accredited Key Word Sign Instructor, and has training in Sounds-Write and DIR Floortime. Dedicated to a family-centered approach, Lisa thrives in multidisciplinary teams that provide holistic support to children and their families. Now, in addition to her clinical work, she is committed to mentoring and training other clinicians. Lisa feels privileged to be part of each family’s journey, helping children reach their full potential.
- [Blog](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/blog/): Facebook Instagram Envelope Blog
- [Contact](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/contact/): If you would like to refer your child for services, please enter your details below and one of our friendly team members will send you an intake form to complete. Alternatively, give us a call or come and see us and one of our lovely receptionists will be able to talk you through the referral process for your child. 
- [About My Therapy Space](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/about/): https://youtu.be/Smjalsdm7I8?si=EGf7HLp_LPin_oPQ
- [My Therapy Space – Home](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/): My Therapy Space is a team of experienced, enthusiastic Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistants, and Dietitians all working under one roof.
- [Privacy Policy](https://mytherapyspace.com.au/privacy-policy/): Our website address is: https://mytherapyspace.com.au.