Early Start Australia Durack provides occupational therapy and speech and language pathology services to children and young adults (birth to 13 years).
Parents consistently highlight the professionalism and genuine care shown by therapists across occupational therapy, speech, and physiotherapy services. Multiple reviewers note that staff are patient and dedicated, with specific praise for therapists tailoring their approaches to individual children's needs and providing practical strategies families can use at home. Several parents report seeing meaningful progress in their children, including one whose non-verbal autistic child made notable gains, and the overall tone across reviews is strongly positive with no concerns raised.
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Early Start Australia Durack provides occupational therapy and speech and language pathology services to children and young adults (birth to 13 years). Their experienced and passionate therapy team has been providing services to support children and families from Darwin, Palmerston and rural areas since 2010, delivering services in their clinic, via telehealth, and offering mobile services in the home, school, community setting and remote visits.
Assessment and treatment of communication difficulties including speech sounds, language development, stuttering, voice, and feeding and swallowing. Speech pathologists work with children and adults to help them communicate clearly and confidently.
A therapy that helps children and adults develop the everyday skills needed for daily life — from dressing, writing and play to sensory processing and school participation. Occupational therapists assess what is getting in the way and design practical strategies to build independence and confidence.
Support delivered by trained Allied Health Assistants under the supervision of a registered therapist. Assistants help implement therapy programs, practise skills with clients and provide increased frequency of support, making therapy more accessible and consistent.
Early Start Denver Model therapy to support your child's progress and help them participate fully in life.
Programs and assessments that prepare children for the transition to school by building the social, emotional, language and self-care skills needed to participate fully in a classroom environment. Often delivered by early childhood educators, occupational therapists and speech pathologists.
Therapy and group programs that teach children and young people the skills needed to interact effectively with others — such as turn-taking, reading social cues, making conversation and managing conflict. Often delivered in small groups to allow real-life practice with peers.
Support for individuals who have difficulty communicating verbally, using tools such as picture boards, speech-generating devices and apps. AAC therapists assess communication needs and teach both the individual and their support network to use these systems effectively.
Interventions designed to achieve functional outcomes that support the child with what they want and need to do for healthy development, participation and independence.
NDIS-approved supports, from the Commission register.
