Tailored Developmental Therapies

Tailored Developmental Therapies We use neuroplasticity to build confidence, attention & emotional regulation. Complimentary phone consultations are available. 0480 253 530

Adelaide based , Tailored Developmental Therapies supports toddlers, students & adults with speech therapy, mentoring, reflex integration, support workers & inclusive programs.

🧱 One block at a time. πŸ’šWhat looks like simple play is actually so much more than that. 🧠✨When a toddler stacks blocks t...
10/08/2026

🧱 One block at a time. πŸ’š

What looks like simple play is actually so much more than that. 🧠✨
When a toddler stacks blocks they are building:
⭐ Fine motor control: precise hand and finger movements
⭐ Hand-eye coordination: connecting what they see with what they do
⭐ Spatial awareness: understanding size, balance, and position
⭐ Problem solving: figuring out what works and what doesn't
⭐ Concentration & focus: sustained attention on a goal
⭐ Visual perceptual skills: judging distance, depth, and alignment
⭐ Bilateral coordination: using both hands together πŸ’›

Every single one of these skills has a neurological foundation, and when the nervous system is well supported through reflex integration, these milestones come so much more naturally. πŸ™Œ

At TDT we love working with our littlest clients because early intervention makes the biggest difference. The earlier we can support the nervous system, the stronger those foundations become. πŸ’š

Is your toddler hitting their developmental milestones? We'd love to chat. πŸ“²
πŸ‘‰ Book a free complimentary phone call at tdtherapies.com.au
πŸ“© [email protected]
πŸ“ž 0480 253 530
πŸ“ Mawson Lakes, Adelaide | Zoom & home visits also available

Have you ever wondered why kids LOVE crawling through tunnels? πŸ›βœ¨It's not just fun, it's actually incredible for brain d...
08/08/2026

Have you ever wondered why kids LOVE crawling through tunnels? πŸ›βœ¨
It's not just fun, it's actually incredible for brain development! πŸ§ πŸ’š

Crawling through a play tunnel provides:
⭐ Vestibular input: building balance and spatial awareness
⭐ Proprioceptive feedback: strengthening body awareness
⭐ Bilateral coordination: getting both sides of the brain working together
⭐ Reflex integration: stimulating early brain pathways through cross-body movement
⭐ Deep pressure: naturally calming the nervous system 😌

Crawling is one of the most powerful developmental movements a child can do, and tunnels make it irresistible! πŸ™Œ
We love incorporating tunnel play into our sessions at TDT because the benefits go so much deeper than what meets the eye. πŸ’›
Next time your little one wants to crawl through a tunnel, let them go for it! Their brain will thank you. 🧠✨

πŸ“² Want to know more about how movement supports your child's development? Book a free chat with us today!

πŸ‘‰ tdtherapies.com.au
πŸ“© [email protected]
πŸ“ž 0480 253 530
πŸ“ Mawson Lakes, Adelaide

πŸ“ž Not sure if TDT is right for you or your child? Let's chat, for FREE! πŸ’šWe know that finding the right support can feel...
07/08/2026

πŸ“ž Not sure if TDT is right for you or your child? Let's chat, for FREE! πŸ’š

We know that finding the right support can feel overwhelming. There are so many options out there, and it's hard to know where to start. πŸ’›
That's exactly why we offer a complimentary phone call, so you can ask all the questions, share your concerns, and get a genuinely honest answer about whether our therapies are the right fit. πŸ™Œ

On your free call you can expect:
⭐ A warm, no-pressure conversation with Emily
⭐ An honest explanation of how our neurodevelopmental therapies work
⭐ Real talk about whether TDT can help β€” and if not, we'll point you in the right direction πŸ’›
⭐ Zero obligation and zero cost

We work with toddlers, children, teens, and adults across a huge range of needs β€” learning difficulties, emotional regulation, sensory processing, language delays, autism, brain injury, and more. 🧠✨
But don't just take our word for it, come have a chat and see for yourself. 😊

πŸ“² Book your free 15-minute phone call today!
Available Mondays 3:30–4:30pm
πŸ‘‰ tdtherapies.com.au
πŸ“© [email protected]
πŸ“ž 0480 253 530
πŸ“ Mawson Lakes, Adelaide | Zoom & home visits also available

πŸ’₯ Support Work Looks Different Every Day! πŸ’₯This week our support worker and client headed to Project Break in Adelaide f...
05/08/2026

πŸ’₯ Support Work Looks Different Every Day! πŸ’₯

This week our support worker and client headed to Project Break in Adelaide for a session unlike any other, smashing plates, TVs, and all sorts of objects with hammers and tools! πŸ”¨πŸ–₯️🍽️

No two sessions at TDT ever look the same. Some days it's play in the clinic, other days it's out in the community trying something brand new, and we love getting involved right alongside our clients! πŸ™Œ Whether it's building confidence, having fun, or just letting off some steam, we're there for it all.

A huge shoutout to the amazing team at Project Break, they were so accommodating and made the whole experience even more enjoyable! πŸ™ Our client had an absolute blast and left with the biggest smile. πŸ˜„

This is what support work is all about: real experiences, real connection, and real fun! πŸ’š

πŸ“ Mawson Lakes | πŸ’» Zoom sessions available | πŸš— Home visits available

Want to know more about our support worker services?
Book your free 30-minute phone chat
Mondays 3:30-4:30pm via our website. Link in bio! πŸ“ž

04/08/2026

Ever wondered why TDT exists? πŸ’š Here's the real story. πŸŽ₯

Our founder Emily Healy started this journey not just as a practitioner, but as a mum and a teacher who refused to accept that struggling children just had to cope. πŸ’›
She saw children in her classroom who she KNEW could do better. She had daughters at home who were deeply unhappy and struggling. And instead of accepting that as the answer, she spent 8 years studying to find a better way. 🧠✨
The result? One of her daughters β€” who had severe learning difficulties β€” achieved an ATAR of 85. πŸŽ‰
That's not luck. That's neurodevelopmental therapy. That's reflex integration. That's what happens when you treat the root cause, not just the symptoms.
At TDT we take a bottom-up approach β€” working with the central nervous system so that the brain can function the way it was always meant to. πŸ’š

We support:
🌿 Toddlers
πŸŽ’ School-aged children
πŸ§‘ Teens & adults
🧠 Brain injury, autism, learning difficulties, emotional regulation & more
If it's in the brain β€” we can help. πŸ’›

πŸ“² Book a free 15-minute phone chat β€” Mondays 3:30–4:30pm
πŸ‘‰ tdtherapies.com.au
πŸ“© [email protected]
πŸ“ž 0480 253 530
πŸ“ Mawson Lakes, Adelaide

πŸ’š What Our Support Workers Stand For πŸ’šAt Tailored Developmental Therapies, our support workers are trained to uphold eve...
03/08/2026

πŸ’š What Our Support Workers Stand For πŸ’š

At Tailored Developmental Therapies, our support workers are trained to uphold every client's fundamental rights, including the right:

✨ To be treated with dignity and respect
✨ To freedom of expression
✨ To choice and control, over their environment, decisions, thoughts, feelings, and goals
✨ To privacy
✨ To be free from discrimination in any form

Our Philosophy: We never force a client to participate in an activity they don't wish to, we can only encourage. 🀝
We understand that sometimes a parent's expectations don't always align with what choice and control looks like for their child, and that's okay. We're always happy to work through this together, as a team. πŸ’¬

Real support means listening, respecting boundaries, and empowering our clients every step of the way. πŸ™Œ

πŸ“ž Call now: 0480 253 530
πŸ“§ Email: [email protected]
πŸ“ Mawson Lakes | πŸ’» Zoom sessions available | πŸš— Home visits available

Want to know more about our support worker services? Book your free 30-minute phone chat
Mondays 3:30-4:30pm via our website. Link in bio!

πŸŽ™οΈ Big Voices, Big Buttons! πŸŽ™οΈThese colourful recordable buttons are one of our favourite tools in speech therapy sessio...
01/08/2026

πŸŽ™οΈ Big Voices, Big Buttons! πŸŽ™οΈ
These colourful recordable buttons are one of our favourite tools in speech therapy sessions at TDT! πŸ’™πŸ’šπŸ’›πŸ’—

Our speech practitioner Fiona uses play-based, child-led sessions to connect with each child right where they're at. Instead of directing every moment, we follow the child's lead, letting their interests and ideas shape the session, and these buttons are perfect for that! 🌟

Press. Record. Play. Repeat. πŸ” It's simple, but the impact is huge:
πŸ—£οΈ Encourages cause-and-effect understanding
πŸ’¬ Builds early communication and turn-taking
🎈 Adds an element of fun and control for the child
🀝 Creates natural opportunities for shared attention and connection
When therapy feels like play, children are more engaged, and more willing to communicate in their own way, at their own pace. That's what child-led therapy is all about! πŸ’š

Want to see how play-based speech therapy could help your child find their voice? Book your free 30-minute phone chat, Mondays 3:30-4:30pm via our website.

Link in bio! πŸ“ž
πŸ“ Mawson Lakes | πŸ’» Zoom sessions available | πŸš— Home visits available

πŸ’š Client Feedback Friday! πŸ’š"So much valuable knowledge and assistance for my children and family. Amazing group of profe...
31/07/2026

πŸ’š Client Feedback Friday! πŸ’š

"So much valuable knowledge and assistance for my children and family. Amazing group of professionals." πŸ™Œβœ¨

Feedback like this is exactly why we do what we do! At Tailored Developmental Therapies, we're so grateful to walk alongside families on their journey, whether that's through neuroplasticity, speech therapy, reflex integration, mentoring, or support work. πŸ’™

Seeing families feel supported, informed, and empowered is what keeps our team motivated every single day. Thank you for trusting us with your family! 🌟

Want to see how our team could support your family too?
Book your free 30-minute phone chat
Available Mondays 3:30-4:30pm via our website. Link in bio! πŸ“ž

πŸ“ Mawson Lakes | πŸ’» Zoom sessions available | πŸš— Home visits available

🌈 Our Clients Are Loving This New Addition! 🌈We recently introduced this colourful stacking toy into our clinic room at ...
29/07/2026

🌈 Our Clients Are Loving This New Addition! 🌈

We recently introduced this colourful stacking toy into our clinic room at TDT, and it's already become a firm favourite with our little clients! πŸ˜πŸ§‘πŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ’™
While it looks simple, this bright stacker is doing some serious work in our therapy sessions, both speech and neurodevelopmental!
Here's how:

πŸ—£οΈ Speech Therapy:
Stacking rings create natural opportunities for language β€” colours, sizes ("big," "small"), counting, and turn-taking. It's a great tool for building vocabulary and encouraging spontaneous communication, all through play!

🧠 Neurodevelopmental Therapy:
The toy supports hand-eye coordination, fine motor planning, and visual tracking, key building blocks for development. Stacking and balancing also encourage focus, patience, and problem-solving as children work out how the pieces fit together.
And because it's so open-ended, we can follow each child's lead, letting their interests guide the play while we weave therapy goals in naturally. That's child-led therapy in action! πŸ™Œ

Simple toys, big impact. That's the beauty of play-based therapy! πŸ’š

πŸ“ Mawson Lakes | πŸ’» Zoom sessions available | πŸš— Home visits available

Want to see how play-based therapy could support your child?
Book your free 30-minute phone chat
Mondays 3:30-4:30pm via our website. Link in bio! πŸ“ž

28/07/2026

This one gives us ALL the goosebumps. πŸ₯ΉπŸ’š
So many of the young ones who come through our doors arrive with limited functional language, and watching what happens when we help wire up their nervous system and engage the right parts of the brain is nothing short of magical. ✨

We have a little boy who is about to start school, and he is now singing and forming small sentences. 🎢

For a child who previously had no functional language, this is HUGE. Not just for him, but for his ability to connect with his peers, participate in class, and truly experience school the way every child deserves to. πŸ«πŸ’›

Expressive and receptive language emerging through neurodevelopmental therapy. This is what we do, and this is why we love it. πŸ§ πŸ’š

If your child has limited or no functional language, please don't wait. Early intervention makes all the difference, and we would love to be part of their story.

πŸ“² Reach out today to book an initial consultation.

πŸ“ Mawson Lakes, Adelaide | 🌐 tdtherapies.com.au

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Shop 1 11 Park Way Mawson Lakes
Adelaide, SA
5095

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm

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