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At Neuro Flourish, our mission is to empower neurodivergent children and adolescents by providing comprehensive, neurodiversity-affirming allied health and education supports.

13/09/2026

On Friday night, we attended the Business Hunter Awards.

We were FINALISTS in the Outstanding New Business Category. Although we didn’t bring home the trophy, we were so honoured to represent Neuro Flourish!

Neuro Flourish started because I (Linda - our Founder and Director) knew that children and adolescents shouldn’t have to change who they are to fit the services that are supposed to support them!!

As a Speech Pathologist, a neurodivergent person and a parent of three amazingly gorgeous, multiply neurodivergent children, I wanted to create the kind of place I wished existed for families like mine.

And somehow, that little idea has grown from just me, into an incredible team of fifteen people who believe in doing things differently too.

A team who brings authenticity, connection, creativity, kindness, and genuine care to work every day.

So while we didn't win the award, I am so incredibly proud of what we are building.

Thank you to our team, our families and everyone who continues to trust and support Neuro Flourish.

We’ll keep listening.
We’ll keep challenging the way things have always been done.
And we’ll keep creating spaces where neurodivergent kids and their families can truly flourish.

Being recognised alongside some incredible Hunter businesses was pretty wonderful too!!

It's R U OK? DAY 2026Today is R U OK? Day, but we don't need to save asking someone if they’re OK for one day of the yea...
10/09/2026

It's R U OK? DAY 2026

Today is R U OK? Day, but we don't need to save asking someone if they’re OK for one day of the year.

At Neuro Flourish, connection matters.

Sometimes supporting someone starts with something incredibly simple: noticing, checking in, making space, and genuinely listening.

R U OK? reminds us that we don’t need to be an expert or have all the answers. We don’t need to “fix” what someone is going through. What matters is showing genuine care and being willing to listen.

Their four steps are:

1. ASK R U OK?
2. LISTEN with an open mind
3. ENCOURAGE ACTION
4. CHECK IN again

And checking in really does matter. R U OK? reports that 9 in 10 people who have been asked “Are you OK?” say they felt grateful, cared about and supported.

So today, our team is wearing a little reminder on our wrists, made by our Director's daughter, who is also passionate about mental wellness.

R U OK?

But tomorrow, next week, next month, make sure you keep asking.

Because life happens every day.
And a conversation could change a life.

Ask R U OK? Any Day.

R U OK?

We are so excited to have Kathryn join our team! Kathryn is a Registered Art Therapist! Art therapy uses creative materi...
09/09/2026

We are so excited to have Kathryn join our team!
Kathryn is a Registered Art Therapist!

Art therapy uses creative materials to explore identity, feelings and experiences, supporting individual mental health and wellbeing.

It is a way to express things that can sometimes be hard to put into words.

Art Therapy can be a way to:
- Increase self-awareness and self-expression
- Promote physical and emotional regulation
- Address trauma and challenging experiences
- Express identity and culture
- Promote self-advocacy and autonomy

Art Therapy is different to an art class, with the focus on the artmaking process rather than evaluating a finished product.

Materials used in art therapy can include paint, pencils, textas, clay, collage, digital art, and photography.

Each session honours individual preference when it comes to the art materials, providing autonomy and choice in whichever materials suit their therapeutic and sensory needs.

We have availability for Art Therapy now at Neuro Flourish!

Refer to us now: https://neuroflourish.splose.com/public-form/cf82e882-5e0a-4875-a178-7fac96f763e3

Yep. This is a Speech Pathology session! This young person has an intense interest in Sanji from One Piece, so naturally...
08/09/2026

Yep. This is a Speech Pathology session!

This young person has an intense interest in Sanji from One Piece, so naturally, Sanji found his way into their speech pathology session.

And we need to acknowledge Sam’s commitment to the cause here… because she wore this magnificent creation for the ENTIRE session.

At Neuro Flourish, we don’t expect support to happen sitting across a table with a worksheet.

We follow interests and use what genuinely matters to each child or adolescent as part of their support.

And sometimes that means cooking, experimenting with recipes and wearing a chef’s hat featuring your favourite One Piece character!

But underneath all the fun, so much communication and support is happening: planning and sequencing, reading and following instructions, vocabulary, problem-solving, communicating ideas and preferences, self-advocacy, and connection.

An intense interest isn’t something we need to put aside so we can get on with the supports! It can be the way we provide support!

When support is built around a person’s interests, strengths, communication preferences and goals, it can be meaningful, engaging and purposeful.

Support should fit the person - not the person fit the support.

10/10 commitment from Sam. No notes!!!

Here is a personal one from our Director and Founder - Linda! My whole family is multiply neurodivergent. So in our hous...
07/09/2026

Here is a personal one from our Director and Founder - Linda!

My whole family is multiply neurodivergent.
So in our house, we have different brains, different sensory needs, different communication styles, different strengths and very different capacities on different days!

Over the years, we’ve learnt that honouring our neurodiversity often shows up in the everyday things - in all sorts of ways!

It’s having preferred foods readily available.

It’s having headphones, sensory supports or whatever else we need at home, and wherever we go.

It’s knowing that listening doesn’t have to involve eye contact!

It’s understanding that being able to do something yesterday doesn’t necessarily mean we have the capacity to do it today!

And it’s respecting “no” even when that “no” might be inconvenient or hard to hear!

None of this means we don’t encourage each other to grow, learn new things, try something different or do hard things.

It means appearing less neurodivergent is never the goal.

And this lived experience is a big part of why we created Neuro Flourish!

We know accommodations aren't “giving in”.

We know what we see often doesn’t tell us the whole story.

We know capacity can change, and accept that's ok!

We know that different doesn't mean less!!!

And we know how important it is for children, adolescents and their families to have people around them who see, understand and value the person in front of them, rather than trying to make them fit into somebody else's idea of what they should look like!

That's what we always try to do at home, so our home can be a place where our family can be ourselves!

We also believe Neuro Flourish should be like this too!

These are 5 ways my family honours neurodiversity!

I would love to hear what honouring neurodiversity looks like in your family!

High school can be hard.But we are here to help you flourish!For some teenagers, it’s not about needing to “try harder!”...
05/09/2026

High school can be hard.
But we are here to help you flourish!

For some teenagers, it’s not about needing to “try harder!”

They might understand the content but find it hard to get started on tasks!

They might become overwhelmed by assignments and assessments.

They might need concepts explained in a different way.

They might struggle with planning, organising or knowing where to begin.

Or they might simply learn better when they have someone beside them who understands how they learn.

Tutoring at Neuro Flourish is different from 'traditional tutoring'.

Our tutoring is neurodiversity-affirming, individualised and designed around the adolescent - their strengths, interests, learning preferences and goals.

Support can include:
• understanding schoolwork, language and tricky concepts
• assignments and assessment tasks support
• breaking big tasks into manageable steps
• planning and organisation
• study skills
• literacy and written work
• building independence with schoolwork
• finding strategies that actually work for their brain and neurotype!

And importantly, we're not here to make teenagers feel like they need to learn, think or work like everyone else!!!!

We want them to understand themselves as learners, discover what works for them and feel more capable tackling the demands of high school.

High school tutoring appointments are currently available at Neuro Flourish with a trained high school teacher!

Appointments in person in Mayfield (NSW) or Online.

Complete the Expression of Interest now: https://neuroflourish.splose.com/public-form/b8f3901c-22f0-40e4-b165-1b0724b287ef

Would Art Therapy suit my child?There's no single type of child who 'needs' Art Therapy.For some young people, creative ...
04/09/2026

Would Art Therapy suit my child?

There's no single type of child who 'needs' Art Therapy.

For some young people, creative expression simply provides a more comfortable or meaningful way to be supported.

For others, art is already a huge part of who they are. And for some, sitting opposite an adult and being asked question after question just isn't how they communicate best.

Our Art Therapist, Kathryn, works with each child or adolescent to understand their individual strengths, preferences, interests and goals and builds supports from there.

We currently have appointments available for new Art Therapy clients.

Want to know more?

Refer by using this link... https://neuroflourish.splose.com/public-form/cf82e882-5e0a-4875-a178-7fac96f763e3

OR send our team a message!

Art Therapy offers children and adolescents creative ways to learn about their neurotype, express themselves, explore ex...
01/09/2026

Art Therapy offers children and adolescents creative ways to learn about their neurotype, express themselves, explore experiences and connect, with support from a Registered Art Therapist.

And importantly, your child doesn't need to be an artist!

Our Art Therapy supports are individualised, neurodiversity-affirming and centred around the child or adolescent's strengths, interests, communication preferences and goals.

Art Therapy appointments are currently available at Neuro Flourish.

Interested in finding out whether Art Therapy might suit your child?

Complete our referral form here: https://neuroflourish.splose.com/public-form/cf82e882-5e0a-4875-a178-7fac96f763e3

or contact us at [email protected]

WELCOME TO THE TEAM, ELIZA!We are very excited to welcome Eliza to the Neuro Flourish team as our new Occupational Thera...
25/08/2026

WELCOME TO THE TEAM, ELIZA!

We are very excited to welcome Eliza to the Neuro Flourish team as our new Occupational Therapy Assistant!

Eliza is currently in her third year of studying Occupational Therapy and has a particular interest in paediatric OT, sensory processing and sensory preferences, along with finding ways to help children and young people participate and thrive in the things that matter to them.

Outside of work and uni, Eliza loves being active and outdoors. You’ll often find her heading out for a morning walk or swim with friends, at the gym, or playing league tag on the weekend.

Most importantly, Eliza brings a love of smiling, laughing and learning, which sounds like a pretty perfect fit for Neuro Flourish!

As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, Eliza will work under the direction and supervision of our Occupational Therapists, helping children and adolescents work towards their therapy goals through meaningful, engaging and interest-based activities.

We can't wait for our children, families and team to get to know her!

Welcome to Neuro Flourish, Eliza!

Happy Speech Pathology Week! We were absolutely spoilt today! Our amazing senior OT Jake (who is currently on paternity ...
25/08/2026

Happy Speech Pathology Week!

We were absolutely spoilt today!

Our amazing senior OT Jake (who is currently on paternity leave), and his equally amazing wife dropped by to celebrate the speechies on our team with homemade lemon curd biscuits and a homemade card!

Seriously! How lucky are we!

The theme this year is 'Communication creates Possibility' and we absolutely love this!

Communication is so much more than spoken words. It's gestures, AAC, body movements, facial expressions, signs, sounds, typing, movement and more!

When people have access to communication that works for them, possibilities open up for them to connect, self-advocate, learn and belong.

Happy Speech Pathology Week to our wonderful Neuro Flourish speech pathologists, and all the other speechies out there supporting people to communicate in ways that feel authentic to them.

And a HUGE thank you to Jake and his family for making our day (and feeing us!)

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14 Barclay Street
Mayfield, NSW
2304

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Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

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