INSIGHTS & RESOURCES

Maybe it's the daily battle over socks. Or the child who spins until they're dizzy, covers their ears in the supermarket, or gags at anything green. If you're searching for answers at 11pm, take a breath you're not alone, and there are practical, respectful ways forward. What "sensory processing" actually means Every one of us takes in the world through our senses — not just the big five (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch), but also: proprioception — our sense of body positi

A dog in a therapy session might sound like a gimmick. It isn't. When a trained therapy animal is deliberately integrated into occupational therapy by a qualified therapist, it becomes what clinicians call a co-therapist, a partner that helps children and young adults reach goals in ways that humans alone sometimes can't. At Planet Ability in Warrandyte, our animal team includes certified therapy dogs and miniature donkeys, and sheep they're part of a considered clinical fram

If your child or young person is an NDIS participant or about to become one you've probably heard the phrase functional capacity assessment, or its shorthand, FCA. It comes up at plan meetings, in emails from support coordinators, and on every therapy provider's website. And yet it's rarely explained in plain English. This guide covers what a functional capacity assessment actually is, why the NDIS may ask for one, what's involved, and what it costs, so you can walk into the