Regulation Support for Kids in Adelaide

Building calm, focus, and emotional balance

Supporting children and families to navigate emotional and sensory challenges with confidence.
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Regulation challenges may arise because of sensory, cognitive or emotional challenges and can lead to frequent meltdowns, difficulty transitioning to new environments, and overwhelming emotions. These difficulties can impact a child’s ability to engage at home, in childcare and school, and in social settings. Our occupational therapy focuses on understanding the underlying causes of dysregulation, building understanding and empathy, and providing tailored strategies to help you and your child feel more calm and in control.

Key challenges we can help with

Supporting children through regulation challenges

Children facing regulation difficulties may experience:

Frequent meltdowns and overwhelm

Helping caregivers and educators understand and identify triggers and develop effective strategies to reduce stress and demands placed on the child where possible.

Difficulty transitioning to new environments

Supporting children with their unique challenges around transitioning to a new environment, activity or person, and working with you to help reduce and manage those stressors around transitions.

Overwhelm in sensory-rich environments

Providing tools and strategies to help children and the adults supporting them to accommodate sensory needs and make environmental changes if necessary.

How SPOT Can help your child

Creating calm and confidence in daily life

Therapy support for regulation aims to support meaningful changes for children and their families, including:

Improved emotional balance

Helping your child navigate strong emotions with greater ease.

Increased engagement in new environments

Supporting smoother transitions to unfamiliar settings like school or community spaces and getting the right supports in place.

Practical strategies for home, childcare and school

Providing caregivers and educators with tools to create a more supportive environment.

Enhanced wellbeing for the whole family

Calmer, more harmonious moments throughout the day

Addressing your questions and concerns

Every child’s journey is unique, and their therapy should reflect that. Here’s what you can expect:

“Why does my child have frequent meltdowns?”

We help uncover sensory, emotional, or cognitive factors contributing to dysregulation and collaborate with you to address underlying causes and provide tailored strategies that your child is comfortable to try.

“How can I help my child stay calm in new situations?”

Our support can help create more successful transitions for children, offering tools like visual schedules or social stories to ease anxiety, and recommending appropriate accommodations.

 

“Will therapy make a difference at childcare or school?”

We collaborate with teachers and support staff to trial strategies that support your child’s regulation across all settings.

Do you have more questions? Check out our FAQ page, or contact our friendly team to discuss your concerns.

Tailored therapy for your child’s development needs

Every child’s journey is unique, and their therapy should reflect that. Here’s what you can expect:

Personalised assessment

The first step is understanding your child’s specific strengths and challenges through conversations, observations, and assessments. This helps us put together an individualised plan just for them.

Interest driven, tailored sessions

Our sessions are designed around your child’s strengths and interests, making therapy engaging and comfortable. We aim to foster a relaxed environment where children feel free to explore and grow.

Parent involvement and home support

We value the role that parents and caregivers play in their child’s journey. You’ll have the option to participate in sessions and receive home practice strategies to reinforce your child’s progress between appointments.