Supporting Learning for Children with Needs

Get to know Supporting Learning for Children with Needs

From Supporting Learning for Children with Needs's website.

• Our approach

  At Supporting Learning for Children with Needs, therapy is built on the understanding that each child is a unique individual with different strengths and areas for development—there's no one-size-fits-all approach. Sessions are personalised and evidence-informed, combining a holistic, person-centred philosophy with decades of experience supporting children's development. The organisation offers multidisciplinary services including speech pathology, behaviour therapy, counselling, occupational therapy, play therapy, and developmental education, available at the clinic, your home, school, or via telehealth. Parents are recognised as crucial partners in the process: as the person who spends the most time with your child, you're invited to collaborate in creating a therapy plan tailored to your child's specific needs and how your family lives and plays. The focus is on creating structure and clear pathways so families can understand where their child is at, what options are available, and what to expect next.

• Working with families

  Parents and carers are central to the therapy process at Supporting Learning for Children with Needs. The team recognises that you spend the most time with your child and are best positioned to understand them deeply and support their development—you're invited as an active partner in creating and working toward personalised therapy goals. Communication happens during appointments where therapists discuss your child's development and collaborate with you on therapy planning and service agreements. The clinic is described as "super responsive" and encourages families to reach out by phone, email, text message, or online booking, making it easy to ask questions and stay connected. The overall approach is customised to how your family lives and plays, ensuring that therapy recommendations and strategies fit into your everyday life rather than being separate from it.

• Meet the team

  The team is led by Brent Connolly, an Australian qualified certified practising paediatric speech pathologist who founded Supporting Learning for Children with Needs. The organisation employs qualified and registered multidisciplinary therapists across a range of disciplines including speech pathology, behaviour therapy, counselling, occupational therapy, play therapy, psychology, and developmental education. Each therapist brings expertise in their specialised field and contributes to the holistic, person-centred approach to supporting children's development. The team has decades of combined experience working with children, adolescents, and young people with diverse needs, including those with autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, ADHD, and other developmental differences. All staff are qualified professionals within a not-for-profit, NDIS-registered organisation.

• Your first visit

  Your first appointment begins when you contact the clinic by phone, email, text, or online booking, and the team confirms a date that works for you. You'll be asked to complete forms providing information about your child's development before meeting with a therapist. During the appointment, the therapist will discuss your child's development and goals with you, then work together to create a personalised therapy plan and service agreement. This initial step is crucial for benchmarking your child's abilities and potential so the team can identify where support is needed and how best to help your child progress. At the end of the appointment, you'll pay and receive an invoice via email, with the option to book ongoing therapy sessions from there.