Walkie Talkie Early Intervention
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About Walkie Talkie Early Intervention
Walkie Talkie Early Intervention is a mobile practice within the Sydney Metropolitan area that promotes child development in their everyday environment. We adopt a developmental, evidence based and multidisciplinary approach to therapy, specialising in working with children from birth to early teenage years who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Global Development Delay, Attention Deficits, and Social Communication Disorder.
What's offered
Home or school visits
Services provided
Walkie Talkie Early Intervention lists
- Early Start Denver Model (ESDM)
- A comprehensive early intervention model developed for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, including Parent-ESDM parent coaching courses to up-skill parents to deliver ESDM within their child's daily routine.
- Occupational Therapy
- Occupational therapists support children to participate in their 'occupation' which is to play, learn and become independent with their self care skills, with individualised plans developed to support maximum potential.
- Speech Pathology
- Speech Pathologists focus on developing children's overall communication abilities with individualised plans devised in consultation with parents, teachers and the child.
- Individual and Group Therapy
- High quality services delivered through individual therapy, group therapy, and parent and caregiver training sessions conducted at home, school and preschool environments.
Get to know Walkie Talkie Early Intervention
From Walkie Talkie Early Intervention's website.
Our approach
Walkie Talkie Early Intervention uses a developmental, evidence-based and multidisciplinary approach to therapy, with learning through fun and play in both individual and group-based sessions. The practice is mobile and delivers therapy in your child's everyday environments—at home, school, preschool or in the community—so that children can generalise skills where they live and learn. Services include individual therapy, group therapy, and parent and caregiver training sessions, with parents and teachers becoming an integral part of the therapy team. Whether your child is receiving speech pathology, occupational therapy or the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), individualised plans are developed in consultation with you and your child's teachers. This holistic approach empowers children and families to engage in their environment and community.
Working with families
Parents and teachers become an integral part of the therapy team at Walkie Talkie Early Intervention. The practice offers parent and caregiver training sessions alongside individual and group therapy, and services include Parent-ESDM, a parent coaching course that up-skills parents to deliver early intervention within your child's daily routine. Individualised plans are devised in consultation with parents, teachers and your child, and the practice fosters a holistic approach to childhood development. You can contact the team directly on 0439 805 486, 0403 258 456 or info@walkietalkieearlyintervention.com.au to discuss how they can support your family.
Meet the team
The team at Walkie Talkie Early Intervention comprises two co-founders with complementary expertise: Daniella Sheldon is a paediatric Occupational Therapist and Certified ESDM Therapist trained in Parent-ESDM, with a passion for supporting children in social sport activities with family and peers. Claudia Lai is a paediatric Speech Pathologist and Certified ESDM Therapist trained in MultiLit, the Lindamood-Bell Visualizing and Verbalizing Program, and the Sounds Write Phonic Program. Both founders are experienced in working with children with autism, global development delay, attention deficits and social communication difficulties.
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