What we work on
Communication (verbal and non-verbal), joint attention, imitation, play skills, fine and gross motor development, sensory awareness and early social interaction.
Why early intervention matters
The brain is at its most adaptable in the first years of life. Early, structured intervention in this window produces significantly better long-term outcomes for children with developmental delays or autism.
How sessions work
Sessions are play-based and child-led, structured around your child's natural interests. Parents are involved throughout so strategies carry into daily life at home.
Who this is for
Children who are over- or under-sensitive to touch, sound, light, movement or taste. Also for children who seek intense sensory input or become easily overwhelmed in busy environments.
Sensory integration therapy
Uses carefully graded sensory experiences movement, touch, proprioception to help the nervous system build more efficient and comfortable responses to everyday input.
Home strategies
We equip parents with a sensory diet a personalised schedule of sensory activities that can be done at home to maintain regulation throughout the day.
Areas covered
Articulation and speech clarity, expressive language (speaking), receptive language (understanding), vocabulary, sentence formation, pragmatics (social use of language) and AAC (alternative communication tools).
AAC support
For children who are non-verbal or minimally verbal, we support the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) tools picture boards, communication apps and devices.
School & home integration
We work closely with families and (where possible) schools to ensure the communication strategies learned in sessions are reinforced consistently across all environments.
Occupational Therapy
Focuses on fine motor skills (grip, scissors, buttons), handwriting, self-care tasks (dressing, eating, hygiene), visual-motor integration and school readiness.
Physiotherapy
Addresses gross motor skills balance, coordination, posture, muscle tone, gait and mobility. Particularly important for children with cerebral palsy, low tone or motor delays.
Combined planning
Where both OT and physio are needed, our therapists plan together so sessions are coordinated and goals reinforce each other rather than working in isolation.
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
Uses evidence-based techniques to increase helpful behaviours and reduce behaviours that interfere with learning or safety. Skills are broken into small, teachable steps and reinforced consistently.
Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
Practical life skills toileting, dressing, eating, hygiene, safety taught systematically so children can manage more independently at home and in the community.
Our approach to ABA
We use naturalistic, play-based ABA alongside structured teaching. Goals are always functional what will genuinely improve this child's daily life not just compliant behaviour.
Who this is for
Children who are struggling at school despite adequate effort with reading, writing, maths, comprehension or attention. Also children described as "slow learners" who need a different pace and approach.
Individualised remedial plans
Each child gets an academic plan matched to their current level not their grade. We identify exactly where the gaps are and teach from there, building up step by step.
School liaison
We can work alongside school to share strategies and progress. Many children attend our centre after school hours so their regular education is not disrupted.
Why play?
Children communicate through play naturally. Play therapy creates a safe space where they can express what they find difficult to put into words reducing anxiety, building confidence and improving emotional regulation.
What sessions look like
Sessions are child-directed in a calm, structured environment with a variety of play materials. The therapist observes, reflects and gently guides the child's exploration without directing every moment.
Outcomes
Improved ability to name and manage emotions, reduced anxiety in new situations, better peer relationships and more flexible thinking and problem-solving.
Small groups, big gains
Groups are kept small (typically 3–5 children) so each child gets meaningful practice and individual support. A therapist facilitates and guides without taking over.
Skills practised
Waiting, sharing, taking turns, listening to peers, asking for help, joining an activity, managing disappointment and resolving conflict with support.
Bridging to the real world
Group sessions are intentionally designed to mirror classroom and playground dynamics so what children practise here transfers to school and community settings.
Skills we build
Personal hygiene and self-care, dressing and grooming, meal preparation (age-appropriate), household routines, time management and using public transport safely.
Task analysis approach
Each skill is broken into small, sequential steps. We teach each step systematically with prompts, then gradually reduce support as the child gains confidence and consistency.
Home practice
Independence skills must be practised at home to become truly automatic. We provide parents with clear guides so what's taught in sessions is reinforced in the child's real environment.
Pre-vocational skills
Task completion, following instructions, working alongside others, managing time, handling routine changes and understanding workplace expectations.
Vocational training
Practical skills matched to the individual's strengths from basic assembly tasks to food preparation, filing, computer skills and customer interaction, depending on the young person's goals and abilities.
Why this matters
Meaningful occupation improves wellbeing, self-worth and community belonging for young adults with special needs. We help young people find work that fits them not fit themselves into whatever is available.
Physiotherapy
Neuro-physiotherapy and developmental physio for children with cerebral palsy, low muscle tone, motor delays and post-injury rehabilitation. Goal-driven, hands-on sessions.
Yoga for children with special needs
Adapted yoga sessions focused on body awareness, breathing, flexibility, strength and emotional regulation. Particularly effective for children with anxiety, sensory issues or difficulties with self-regulation.
Integrated with therapy goals
Physio and yoga sessions are planned in coordination with your child's main therapy plan not separate add-ons. Progress in one area supports progress in all others.
Not sure which programme fits your child?
Tell us about your child and we'll suggest what makes sense no commitment needed.
Social Training
Targeted coaching to help children navigate real social situations at school, in shops, with family, and in the wider community.
Enquire about this programme →What we teach
Greetings and introductions, starting and ending conversations, reading social cues, understanding personal space, making and keeping friendships, handling teasing and conflict.
Role-play and real practice
Skills are taught explicitly and then practised through structured role-play, video modelling and real community outings where appropriate.
For older children too
Social training isn't just for young children. We work with older children and teens on more nuanced social situations group dynamics, navigating school socially, online communication and workplace-readiness.