De Silva Kids Clinic in Mill Park, Victoria, Australia | Occupational therapist

De Silva Kids Clinic

Locality: Mill Park, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 8418 8544

Address: 217 Childs Rd Mill Park 3082 Mill Park, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.desilvakc.com

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25.01.2022 Learning to ask for help is an important skill. Once your child is able to ask for assistance when he/she needs it, his/her frustration and the frequently resulting tantrums are more likely to decrease. Have a read of our blog post for ways of how you can promote your child to ask for help. http://www.desilvakc.com/blog/asking-for-help/

25.01.2022 Happy Birthday to Brooke, our Operations Manager! We hope your day is full of fun and happiness! #happybirthday #desilvakidsclinic #dskc #therapy #ndis #kidsclinic #millpark #doreen #mernda #southmorang #speechtherapy #speechpathology #speechpathologist #ot #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #playtherapy #psychology #psychologist #childpsychologist

25.01.2022 Thank you for another fantastic review!

25.01.2022 Pop-Up Pirate is loaded with fun! This game encourages turn-taking, waiting and anticipation as well as promoting reciprocal play and interaction. This fun game will keep you guessing since the slot that will make the pirate pop changes every time you play and is a great way to support coping with winning and losing. Sara - Occupational Therapist at De Silva Kids Clinic

24.01.2022 This is a great social story for those kids that love visuals and are anxious about the current situation: https://www.flipsnack.com//coronavirus-soc/full-view.html Senali Alahakone Speech Pathologist at De Silva Kids Clinic

24.01.2022 Some children may need a little bit of extra help to engage in conversations. This is a resource we love to use to help children talk about their day at school. Sarah Speech Pathologist for De Silva Kids Clinic

24.01.2022 Thanks to Vanessa Cakes for the amazing cake yesterday! The cake was delicious with friendly service and great communication. A pleasure to deal with!

23.01.2022 Our Occupational Therapist, Misk preparing for a fun filled session in the sensory gym we have here at De Silva Kids Clinic! This is always a favourite of our clients! #desilvakidsclinic #dskc #therapy #ndis #kidsclinic #millpark #doreen #mernda #southmorang #speechtherapy #speechpathology #speechpathologist #ot #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #playtherapy #psychology #psychologist #childpsychologist #sensory #sensorygym

23.01.2022 I recently bought this book to read with clients and it has been an absolutely great psycho education resource for families and clients. It is a book that explains and normalises anxiety in a way that is helpful for both adults and primary school aged children can be understood easily. It talks about the physiological symptoms of anxiety and the way it affects both our body and mind. It always gives families and children important coping tools to practice at home to ease anxiety and worry. It can be found on Book Depository and I feel it is a must have as children move through primary school and begin to experience a whole range of emotions. Dominique Dolcetta - Psychologist at De Silva Kids Clinic

23.01.2022 Following the government announcement regarding face coverings, all staff and visitors to DSKC (12 years and over) are required to wear an appropriate face covering. During a therapy session only, face coverings may be removed or replaced with a face shield if the face covering is preventing therapy goals. If you are unsure if you require a face covering please feel free to call us before attending the clinic. With thanks from De Silva Kids Clinic.

22.01.2022 Covid-19 outbreaks are keeping parents and children at home and away from others. Everyday routines are changed such as wearing face masks to help stop the spread of the virus. Adjusting to a routine can be stressful for everyone, especially for children who have difficulties with change. Social Stories, such as seeing people wearing a face mask will help your child understand what is happening during Covid-19 and why we are wearing masks to help keep everyone safe. Here you can find this useful resource from Autism Spectrum. https://www.autismspectrum.org.au//People-wearing-masks-So Didem - Speech Pathologist at De Silva Kids Clinic

22.01.2022 We are looking for 2 new speech pathologists to join our friendly team!

19.01.2022 This visual helps children with expressive language difficulties learn to use verbs (eat, mash, cut, peel) while engaging in a fun tickling game. Eleanor Speech Pathologist for De Silva Kids Clinic

19.01.2022 We are looking for two Psychologists to join our dynamic team in Mill Park. With flexible hours, join a well-established, FUN, dynamic team with a varied caseload. Apply now through using the below link through Indeed. https://au.indeed.com/viewjob

19.01.2022 We're looking for a Bookkeeper to join our amazing team. We are a family centered clinic with a group of close-knit staff members. As our workplace is child and family friendly, we offer flexibility to accommodate parents with school aged children or other family commitments. If this sounds like you, please apply through Indeed by the attached link. https://au.indeed.com/viewjob

18.01.2022 In Speech Pathology, we often talk about decoding when it comes to reading. Decoding is when the child understands the relationship between letters and sounds and is able to apply these patterns to reading. This is a great visual that provides your child with decoding strategies to read words. Senali Alahakone Speech Pathologist at De Silva Kids Clinic

17.01.2022 We are looking for two Speech Pathologists to join our amazing team! We have a dynamic private practice environment with a varied caseload with flexible working hours. Click the link for more information or to apply. https://au.indeed.com/viewjob

17.01.2022 Chipper Chat is an awesome resource to use to teach different concepts. Clients are excited to place the tokens on the visual mats and then pick them up with the chipper chat wand. Concepts can range from inside/outside, back/front, down/up. Didem Speech Pathologist at De Silva Kids Clinic

17.01.2022 These felt boards are awesome to support language development, prepositions as well as requesting. For example, I want , vocabulary (i.e., farm animals sheep, dog, pig, cow) and prepositions (on, next to, on the bottom, on the top). There are endless ways to use these boards in sessions to continue engagement and attention. Whats better! Each story can be created differently. Didem - Speech Pathologist at De Silva Kids Clinic

16.01.2022 This week on the blog our Speech Pathologist Sumeyya is discussing dialogic reading. Dialogic reading involves having a discussion or dialogue with your child about the storybook you are reading. The parent and child engage in a conversation about the book. Click the link to learn more and for some great tips: http://www.desilvakc.com/blog/dialogic-reading/

16.01.2022 Twinkl has some great free resources available for parents, teachers and professionals since COVID 19 has meant lots of students are learning from home. This emotions board game is really helpful in taking turns with siblings or adults in the home to talk about one situation they felt this emotion. All you need is a dice and two counters to move around the board. It can be a great conversation starter for some of our primary school ages children who may like to explore lots of new emotion words. https://www.twinkl.com.au/ Dominique Dolcetta - Psychologist for De Silva Kids Clinic

15.01.2022 As you know, due to COVID-19, we now offer telehealth sessions which can either be requested by the clinician or by the parent. Here at DeSilva Kids Clinic, we use Zoom to deliver our sessions. This week on our blog, Senali our Speech Pathologist has some great tips on getting the best out of your telehealth session. Have a read here: http://www.desilvakc.com//get-the-best-out-of-your-telehe/

14.01.2022 Cutting is tricky! Not only do our kids need to use both their hands doing completely different actions one hand opening and closing and the other manoeuvring whats being cut, but we usually also want them to cut on a line as best they can. AND usually within a loud classroom environment! Have a read of our blog post written by our Occupational Therapist, Alannah for some great tips and tricks to help your child with cutting. http://www.desilvakc.com//ot-tips-for-using-scissors-have/

13.01.2022 Some children need an incentive to talk. Keeping exciting toys in containers can motivate and encourage them to ask for adults to help. Eleanor - Speech Pathologist for De Silva Kids Clinic

13.01.2022 Travel emotion thermometers. These can be useful for children in recognizing and identifying how theyre feeling based on colours and emotion faces. They are great to travel with in the car for children who are both verbal and non-verbal (it is useful to point to). Emotions can be discussed in the car before and after kinder/school and both the child and parent can discuss the emotions theyre feeling and why. It can be a good way to gauge what your child may need before they start or finish their day. Dominique Psychologist for De Silva Kids Clinic

12.01.2022 The Coronavirus (COVI-19) outbreak has been unpredictable and stressful for all of us and as a result we have had to change our everyday routines and adjust accordingly. Adjusting to new routines is difficult, especially for children who have Autism and for those children who struggle with change. This week on the blog our Speech Pathologist Senali is exploring visual schedules and how they can help. Have a read here: http://www.desilvakc.com/blog/visual-schedules/

11.01.2022 Have you read our blog post on using sign language to improve your childs communication? Signing can be a good option for young children that have not yet found the words to express their wants and needs or alongside other augmentative and alternative communication devices (AAC). Have a read here: http://www.desilvakc.com//using-sign-to-improve-your-chil/

11.01.2022 Birthday celebrations for our Occupational Therapist, Misk! We hope you had an amazing day! #happybirthday #birthday #team #desilvakidsclinic #dskc #therapy #ndis #kidsclinic #millpark #doreen #mernda #southmorang #speechtherapy #speechpathology #speechpathologist #ot #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #playtherapy #psychology #psychologist #childpsychologist

10.01.2022 Happy Birthday to our amazing Speech Pathologist and Team Leader, Didem! We hope your day is full of fun and happiness! Thank you for all you do, you are truly amazing. #happybirthday #hbd #birthday #desilvakidsclinic #dskc #therapy #ndis #kidsclinic #millpark #doreen #mernda #southmorang #speechtherapy #speechpathology #speechpathologist #ot #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #playtherapy #psychology #psychologist #childpsychologist

10.01.2022 Visual aides can help children with initiation and maintenance of conversation with those around them. This can be a helpful tool to help brainstorm ideas with a child about ways to say hello, ways to invite others into a conversation or to join a game, ways to notice what others may be interested in as well as additional comments that would be helpful to keep the conversation flowing. This is a fun visual to use with children primary school age as these will be necessary social skills to develop as they get older. Dominique - Psychologist at De Silva Kids Clinic

10.01.2022 This week on the blog our Occupational Therapist, Sara is discussing misbehaviour vs. stress behaviour. Have a read here for some great information: http://www.desilvakc.com//misbehaviour-vs-stress-behaviour/

09.01.2022 On the blog this week we've got some great tips and ideas for Mental Health Wellness during Isolation/Quarantine. This is a great read and has some really helpful advice. Written by Marisa - Psychologist at De Silva Kids Clinic. http://www.desilvakc.com//mental-health-wellness-tips-for/

09.01.2022 Visual schedule for children to refer to when washing their hands thoroughly during COVID-19. Parents and carers can place the visual schedule above the sinks in their house as a helpful cue for children to use. Marisa - Psychologist for De Silva Kids Clinic

08.01.2022 This is a comprised list of social distancing activities that you can do with your child at home to keep them engaged and occupied while still learning new skills. Written by our Speech Pathologist, Senali, there are some great ideas you can do as a family as well!

07.01.2022 As we are experiencing uncertain times ad unprecedented events, reflection and documenting the events is a great way to reduce anxiety and process what is happening. This journal, designed by Beth Cregan, is a great way to reflect on the current events. Click here to view and download the journal: http://www.desilvakc.com//10/My-CoVid19-Writing-Journal.pdf Senali Alahakone - Speech Pathologist at De Silva Kids Clinic.

07.01.2022 Angry choice boards can be a useful tool for children to self regulate - they can be placed on the fridge or in their room as a reminder of what they can do to feel calm. It also removes verbal language from adults as it can be overwhelming for a child if theyre spoken to while they feel distressed. This resource is from twinkl - a great teacher and allied health professionals website. Written by Dominique Dolcetta - Psychologist for De Silva Kids Clinic

07.01.2022 This is how we do hump day at De Silva Kids Clinic! #happyhumpday #desilvakidsclinic #dskc #therapy #ndis #kidsclinic #millpark #doreen #mernda #southmorang #speechtherapy #speechpathology #speechpathologist #ot #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #playtherapy #psychology #psychologist #childpsychologist @ Mill Park, Victoria, Australia

07.01.2022 We are seeking a friendly, highly competent bookkeeper/administrator on a part time basis. We are a family centered clinic with a group of close-knit staff members. As our workplace is child and family friendly, we offer flexibility to accommodate parents with school aged children or other family commitments. For more information or to apply, please visit the Indeed link below. https://au.indeed.com/viewjob

06.01.2022 Behaviour Data Collection Sheet Example Recording data on your child’s behaviour can help identify patterns in the child’s behaviour and therefore determine the function of that behaviour. Once the function has been obtained, appropriate and effective behaviour management strategies can be implemented. Marisa Donnoli - Psychologist at De Silva Kids Clinic

06.01.2022 Developing pre-language skills is essential for successful communication and is the non-verbal means of communication. On the blog this week, our Speech Pathologist, Senali has some great ideas and strategies. Be sure to have a read! http://www.desilvakc.com/blog/pre-language-skills/

05.01.2022 Great after work catch ups with our amazing team! This is how we do Wednesdays!

05.01.2022 Animal Yoga for Children is fun and interactive way to help children calm, self-regulate, and increase strength. This is a great resource for breaks in between online learning at home. Marisa Donnoli - Psychologist at De Silva Kids Clinic.

04.01.2022 Do you have a child with Autism? This week on the blog we're exploring discussion points to facilitate peer/sibling education regarding ASD. Written by our Psychologist Marisa, be sure to have a read for some great tips and advice. http://www.desilvakc.com//discussion-points-to-facilitate/

04.01.2022 Daily mood tracker example. Helps children who perceive their "whole" day as negative due to one (often small) negative event that happened throughout their day. Marisa - Psychologist for De Silva Kids Clinic

04.01.2022 Visual daily schedules are an excellent way to provide your child a concrete schedule with structure and predictability during these unpredictable times. Schedules provide visual information about events that are happening in their lives and what they need to do. Prepare the daily schedules with visuals (real objects, photographs, pictures or words) with a finished box to show your child the completed tasks and refer back to the schedule for the next activity Didem Speech Pathologist at De Silva Kids Clinic

03.01.2022 Just one of the amazing reviews we have received on Google recently.

02.01.2022 ‘More Than Words’ is a great resource to support my clients and families at De Silva Kids Clinic. It is a family centred approach educating parents to help their child develop communication skills. Each chapter is embedded with techniques to encourage children to communicate as part of daily life at home. All education is introduced and modelled during therapy sessions with feedback and ongoing support. Didem - Speech Pathologist at De Silva Kids Clinic

02.01.2022 Have you heard about the ten session extension for those using a Mental Health Care Plan during COVID? For more information click the below link. http://www.desilvakc.com//ten-session-extension-for-those/

01.01.2022 This visual provides information about what sounds should be developed by certain ages and examples of errors that are inappropriate for the age range. Senali Alahakone Speech Pathologist at De Silva Kids Clinic

01.01.2022 Sequencing cards are used to help children understand the order of events. These skills are essential to help children talk about an event that has happened in the past and to understand how to perform a task that requires steps to be completed in order. Children enjoy putting the cards in order, and then telling a story about what is happening. Starter words (e.g. first, next, then, last) can be used to help children to sequence and provide a story retell. Sumeyya Speech Pathologist at De Silva Kids Clinic.