Notes from the directory.
Articles, parent stories, and notes from across the EarlyBloom directory.
Choosing a ProviderChild behaviour therapist: who to see in Australia
Looking for a child behaviour therapist? The title is not registered in Australia. Here is who can help, how Medicare and the NDIS pay, and how to check. 6 min read
Choosing a ProviderClinical psychologist vs psychologist: which for your child?
Clinical psychologist vs psychologist for your child: what the extra training means, what Medicare pays for each session, and how to pick the right fit. 7 min read
AutismToileting social story: a free example and how to use it
A free toileting social story you can copy and change, with how to read it with your child, when to start, and when to ask your GP about toilet training. 13 min read
SpeechPhonological disorder in children: signs and help
Mixed-up sounds making your child hard to understand? What a phonological disorder is, how it differs from articulation, the signs, and where to get help. 10 min read
AutismSocial stories: what they are and how to write one
A short story that prepares your child for a new or hard moment. What social stories are, how to write one, examples, and free Australian templates. 10 min read
LearningLearning difficulties in children: early school signs
Reading, spelling or maths not clicking in the first years of school? How learning difficulties in children show up, what to rule out and who can assess. 13 min read
AnxietySigns of anxiety in children: normal worry or not?
Stomach aches, clinginess and bedtime battles are common. These are the signs of anxiety in children that separate an age-typical fear from a real problem. 12 min read
Choosing a ProviderPaediatric occupational therapist Australia: what they do
A paediatric occupational therapist Australia works with children on the everyday skills that school, home, and play demand — here is what to expect. 11 min read
ADHDADHD signs preschool Australia: a parent's guide
Worried your busy three-year-old has ADHD? The ADHD signs preschool Australia parents notice, how they differ from normal development, and what to do next. 10 min read
Choosing a ProviderWhen to see child psychologist in Australia: a guide
Worried about your child? This page lays out when to see child psychologist support — the signs that warrant a GP visit and the Medicare pathway. 11 min read
MedicareMedicare rebate paediatric therapy: a parent guide
How Medicare rebate paediatric therapy works in Australia — Better Access, the GP chronic condition plan, and the new M10 speech pathway explained. 10 min read
NDISNDIS early intervention funding Australia: a parent guide
How NDIS early intervention funding Australia works for kids under 9, what's covered, and how to access support — even without a formal diagnosis yet. 10 min read