Positive Space Allied Health

Get to know Positive Space Allied Health

From Positive Space Allied Health's website.

• Our approach

  Positive Space Allied Health takes a collaborative, community-based approach rather than relying solely on clinic sessions. Sessions are delivered directly to the individual's preferred locations—home, school, or community settings—to support them where it matters most. A key strength is the focus on capacity-building, extending support beyond the individual to include families, educators, and other professionals in the child's network. This collaborative model ensures strategies and recommendations are shared with all involved parties so that learned skills can be generalised and reinforced across different contexts. Sessions are typically 90 minutes per week and can include one-on-one therapy, group work, classroom support, or home sessions tailored to each child's needs and goals.

• Working with families

  Family involvement is central to the service's approach. Positive Space Allied Health collaborates closely with parents and carers, providing them with strategies and recommendations to support and reinforce the skills their child is learning. Communication with families extends to sharing information with educators and other professionals in the child's support network. Parent feedback highlighted consistent and effective communication, with parents appreciating how resources and strategies are thoroughly explained to them. The team also offers cultural awareness and understanding, recognising that shared language and cultural knowledge can make a meaningful difference in supporting families.

• Meet the team

  Positive Space Allied Health is a multidisciplinary team based in Adelaide that includes Therapeutic Social Workers, occupational therapists, and Mentors. Team members are experienced in supporting neurodiverse individuals, including those on the autism spectrum. While specific individual qualifications are not detailed on the website, the team is described as having expertise in delivering tailored therapeutic support, mentorship, and social work services. The service is committed to working collaboratively with families, educators, and other allied health professionals as part of each child's broader support network.

• Your first visit

  The first step is to contact the service for an initial complimentary consultation. During this consultation, the team will assess your child's needs and discuss what support options might work best for them. The service will guide you through the process and work with you to create a personalised plan that aligns with your child's specific requirements. If your child would benefit from support with social and emotional skills, resilience, emotional regulation, social thinking, or functional skills, the team encourages you to reach out to explore how they can help.