We assist with
- Sensory Processing
- Language and Communication
- Sleep
- Anxiety
- Learning, Memory and Cognition
- Social Skills
- School Readiness Skills
- Behaviour Support
- Motor Skills and Coordination
- Self-Care
- Emotional Regulation
- Parenting Support
What we offer
We focus on identifying the root causes of developmental delays, behaviours, and disabilities, including early childhood trauma, gut health, epigenetics, and environmental factors. This whole-of-child approach enables therapies that support real healing, not just coping strategies, and helps children reach their full potential.
Key Worker/ Integrative Developmental Specialist Speech Therapy Occupational Therapy Counselling & Social Work Positive Behaviour Support Group Programs Functional Medicinal Integrative Nutrition Infrared Laser Therapy Parent Advocacy Allied Health Assistants
Key Worker/ Integrative Developmental Specialist
Key Worker/ Integrative Developmental Specialist
At Leading Lights Early Intervention, our Integrative Developmental Specialist Model provides families with one highly trained and qualified professional who becomes the consistent connection between the child, family and wider support team. Our Integrative Developmental Specialists bring professional qualifications, post-graduate training and years of experience across areas including child development, education, psychology, counselling, social work, play therapy and neuroscience, enabling them to understand the whole child rather than one area of development in isolation. As a child’s needs change, specialist professionals such as Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Behaviour Support Practitioners, Counsellors, Social Workers and Nutrition professionals can move in and out of their care, while the Integrative Developmental Specialist remains the consistent point of connection. This reduces fragmented care and ensures home, school, family and therapy are working together toward shared goals for the child.
Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy
We offer Speech Therapy sessions to support your child’s language and communication needs. These sessions are specifically targeted at goals that we set with your family early on in your child’s journey with us. Your therapist will also assist your child’s school or childcare setting to implement strategies that will assist your child in reaching their full potential in this area.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy focuses on helping individuals develop, recover, or maintain the skills needed for daily life activities. For children, this means improving abilities that are essential for school, play, socialising, and self-care. Paediatric occupational therapists work with children to enhance fine motor skills, sensory processing, coordination, and cognitive function, supporting their overall development. It is especially beneficial for children with conditions like autism, ADHD, developmental delays, or physical disabilities. Whether it is teaching a child how to tie their shoes, managing sensory sensitivities, or improving social skills, occupational therapy equips children with the tools they need to thrive.
Counselling & Social Work
Counselling & Social Work
Social Work is a specialised field that offers a broad scope of support including counselling, support coordination, advocacy, and case management. It employs the same counselling approach with complete case management for individuals and family units.
Counselling provides a safe space for individuals to explore emotional or psychological challenges. It uses structured conversation and therapeutic techniques to foster insight, coping and personal growth.
Positive Behaviour Support
Positive Behaviour Support
Positive Behaviour Support is a person-centred approach to helping people with challenging behaviours live a better quality of life. The goal is to improve the person’s life by focusing on their strengths and encouraging positive actions. Positive Behaviour Support helps by understanding why your child behaves in a challenging way and finding ways to meet their needs. We consider strategies such as changing the environment, setting up routines or teaching new skills.
Group Programs
Group Programs
We offer a range of group programs designed to support your child’s development in a fun and engaging group setting. Through play and peer interaction, children build social skills, strengthen emotional regulation, develop communication skills, and grow in confidence. Group sessions provide valuable opportunities to practise skills from individual therapy, and it is often where we see them truly click. Groups are facilitated by experienced therapists, Key Workers and allied health assistants, and are tailored to suit different developmental stages. We create inclusive groups where every child is supported to participate in their own way, helping them feel safe, confident and connected.
Functional Medicinal Integrative Nutrition
Functional Medicinal Integrative Nutrition
Functional Nutrition mirrors the functional medicine approach where food is medicine. It takes a holistic approach to how children fuel their bodies, taking into consideration lifestyle factors that impact health and wellbeing including sleep, movement, hydration, social connection, and stress. The integrated medicine approach means we can look deeper than simply gut health and explore root causes for behaviours and symptoms. This may include investigating genetics, environmental factors, toxins and more.
Infrared Laser Therapy
Infrared Laser Therapy
Neural inflammation is linked to many paediatric health conditions. Light therapy is well known to reduce systemic inflammation in the body, paving the way for better body function and brain development. This assists children, and adults, in areas of learning, behaviours and emotional responses, pain and discomfort. Infrared light derives from sunlight and is a natural way of supporting your child’s growth and development. Red and infrared light is part of our natural-light spectrum that has wonderful benefits.
Parent Advocacy
Parent Advocacy
Through our therapy sessions, we support parents and families to reduce carer burnout, strengthen emotional regulation, and build sustainable routines, all within a safe, non-judgemental space. From your initial consultation, we help you understand your NDIS plan, including your available budget and how our clinic can best support your family. We work alongside you to build your confidence and skills as a parent, encouraging participation in sessions wherever possible. We also connect families with trusted external supports such as the Triple P Parenting Program and the Raising Children Network.
Allied Health Assistants
Allied Health Assistants
Our Allied Health Assistants work under the direct supervision of our Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists. They are qualified in Allied Health Assistance or are completing studies in Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology. They implement individual therapy programs, prepare resources, and document progress under clinical guidance. They work closely with Key Workers and therapists to support each child’s goals while continuing to build their own skills within our clinic team.