All Abilities Therapy & Support Services in Penrith, New South Wales | Psychologist

All Abilities Therapy & Support Services

Locality: Penrith, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4731 3469

Address: Level 3, Borec House 21-23 Station Street 2750 Penrith, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.allabilitiestherapy.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Positive Partnerships are releasing free weekly webinars including topics from health and hygiene to communication and autism. Check them out via their website or Facebook page. https://www.positivepartnerships.com.au/wor/online-learning

25.01.2022 There are still spots available in our Handwriting and Fine Motor group for this school holidays if you are interested please call us on 4731 3469 or email [email protected]

24.01.2022 We have increased our mask wearing in the clinic and community when providing allied health services. There is some great information on the NSW Government Website about when to wear masks, who should be wearing a mask and what kind of masks are suitable. https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/face-masks

23.01.2022 Building Vocabulary with Dolls! The Down Syndrome Resource Foundation has a great video demonstration on how to use dolls to build a child’s vocabulary! Doll’s are great for lots of therapeutic activities like modelling daily living activities like dressing, toileting and brushing their teeth! Check it out via the link below http://allabilitiestherapy.com.au//building-vocabulary-wi/

23.01.2022 VOCAL HYGIENE AND WHAT TO LOOK FOR If you notice your child sometimes has a breathy, hoarse or raspy voice, this could mean that they have damage to their vocal folds. Damaged vocal folds can lead to long-term voice issues that may require therapy or surgery. Some behaviours that could result in damaged vocal folds include:... Coughing or frequent throat clearing Frequent yelling Making sound effects constantly Excessive talking Speaking loudly Excessive whispering To avoid this, here are a few helpful tips that could ensure your child maintains a healthy voice: Staying hydrated - Make sure your child drinks plenty of water throughout the day to avoid dehydration of the vocal folds. Remind your child to speak slower and use their ‘normal’ voice Remind your child to ‘breathe’ when speaking so that they have adequate breath support Reduce your child’s yelling by reminding them to use their ‘inside’ voice to avoid strain. Model a healthy voice for your child by speaking at a comfortable volume and avoiding things like speaking too loud, whispering or yelling If you notice that your child’s voice quality is showing any of the above signs, it is important to consult your GP or receive a referral for a Speech Language Pathologist so that your child receives the appropriate assessment and treatment.

21.01.2022 Nepean Dragons is a football club for children and adults with a disability! Go and give it a try on Saturday 28th March!

20.01.2022 We have updated our website to include information about Medicare rebates and the Mental Health Care Plans. See our post here for more information. https://allabilitiestherapy.com.au//medicare-rebate-optio/

20.01.2022 Creative Writing Resource Pack.....Puffin Books have a downloadable worksheet resource for creative writing. Made up of 5 lessons and resources including creating ideas and characters and writing a story. It looks great! Check it out here https://www.puffinschools.co.uk//ks2-resource-pack-creativ

19.01.2022 https://problemwaste.com.au/ Book a collection to remove problem waste from your home

19.01.2022 STUTTERING BEHAVIOURS AND WHAT TO LOOK FOR Stuttering refers to the disruption of speech through hesitation and/ or repetition of sounds, words or phrases. If you suspect your child has a stutter, here are some things to look for:... - They repeat certain sounds in words when speaking to others e.g. (p, p, please can I) - They repeat words multiple times in a sentence e.g. (please, please, please can I) - They take long pauses when speaking and appear to have difficulty getting their words out e.g. (p---lease can I go to the shops). - They extend certain sounds in word longer than necessary. WHEN TO REFER: If you suspect your child has a stutter then you may need to get a referral to see a speech pathologist so your child can get assessed. Stuttering can often impact on: - A child’s ability to be understood by others and this can affect how they progress in school. Other’s might find it difficult to follow what they are saying, feel uncomfortable or even interrupt them. - A child’s social and emotional development as they may feel self-conscious and may fear being made fun of by others. It is important that stuttering is assessed and diagnosed as early as possible so your child can receive the help they need. Receiving treatment for a stutter early on can reduce the long-term impacts and may allow your child to live a stutter free life.

18.01.2022 Sensitive Santa bookings are now open! We know lots of families benefit from this service and we are excited it is back again this year. https://www.rhtc.com.au//christmas-/book-your-santa-photos

14.01.2022 Researchers at Scope, a disability service in Victoria, are testing a survey that explores the impact that services or supports have on children/ young people (aged 0-14 years) with disability. The researchers are inviting carers of children/ young people (0-14 years of age) with disability across Australia to help them test the survey. Taking part involves carers completing the survey online, which takes about 10 to 15 minutes. For more information and to complete the survey, click this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/scopechildoutcomes. If you would like to talk to someone about the research, please contact Caroline Hart on 0437 840 684 or email [email protected].

13.01.2022 Curtin University are seeking parents and caregivers of children with ASD to complete a 30 minute online survey about their child's sensory and eating behaviours. See more information below if you are interested in participating.

13.01.2022 Medicare Plans and Benefits - we have created a post on our website with some more information about Medicare rebates available for Allied Health services. Click the link below for more information. http://allabilitiestherapy.com.au//medicare-rebate-option/

13.01.2022 Our Handwriting and Fine Motor group is running next school holidays! See below for more information and contact us on 4731 3469 or [email protected] if you would like to enrol

12.01.2022 Come and join us and learn more about self-managing your NDIS funding!

12.01.2022 A great initiative from our local Woolworths stores! https://westernweekender.com.au//local-woolworths-superma/

11.01.2022 There is a growing and ever present need for Mental Health Supports in our communities. Health Direct have compiled a list of resources, links and supports for people who are experiencing difficulties with Mental Health here. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-helplines

11.01.2022 Our high school aged social skills group is also running next school holidays at our Penrith clinic. See below for more information and call us on 47313469 or email us at [email protected] to enroll.

11.01.2022 Do you have an older child who is struggling at school and finding it hard to engage them in their learning? Check out these new comic book style learning support materials from Dekko Comics! https://dekkocomics.com/puzzle-page-guide

09.01.2022 Our annual feedback survey is out again! This survey is anonymous and captures information essential for us to continue to provide high-quality allied health services. We recognise it is a busy time of year but if you could spare 5 minutes to provide your input it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you to our long term clients who complete this survey year after year - your feedback is greatly appreciated. And to all our new clients and families - thank you for choosing All Abilities, we would love to hear what you think of us! https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx

09.01.2022 Our social skills group this holidays is running the KidzMix program for children from Kindergarten to Year 2 at our Penrith clinic. See below for more information and contact us on 4731 3469 or [email protected] to enroll

09.01.2022 Carers NSW is an organisation to support carer's in their roles across NSW. This includes those caring for individuals with support needs relating to ageing, disability, health and mental illness. They offer services including carer counselling, improving carer recognition and support, providing resources, education and training to support carers and facilitating carer support programs and groups. We know many of our families would benefit from their resources and support. http://www.carersnsw.org.au/about-us

06.01.2022 Sharing information about this program on behalf of Deaf Children Australia

06.01.2022 We love inclusive programs and this sounds like fun! Dance Over The Spectrum (DOTS) is a place for children with a disability and special needs to have fun, build fine and gross motor skills, and develop social skills. DOTS is located in the Hawkesbury, Penrith and South Penrith with expressions of interest for Blacktown. Click here for more info: https://www.dotsdanceoverthespectrum.com/

06.01.2022 There are still spots available in our high school aged Social Skills Group for this school holidays. If you are interested please call us on 4731 3469 or email [email protected]

06.01.2022 We found this awesome video demonstrating correct letter formation for our NSW print writers :) https://www.youtube.com/watch

03.01.2022 Source Kids COVID-19 survival guide for special needs parents - read our free digital magazine online now. https://issuu.com//source_kids_covid-19_survival_guide_spe

02.01.2022 Abstract Abilities is a newly founded community hub supporting families needing to gain access to service providers and resources that support persons who have ...been diagnosed with a silent ability. Help Abstract Abilities raises awareness and advocate for persons with: Autism CAS - Childhood Apraxia of Speech Mental Health Launching website in late September 2020 . . . Watch this space!