Speech and occupational therapy for toddlers

Helping toddlers take their first big steps in learning and development.

SPOT provides support to empower your little one to communicate, explore, move and build the skills they need for everyday life.

Do you have a toddler who…

  • Struggles to communicate their needs, leading to frustration or meltdowns?
  • Has difficulty processing or responding to sounds, textures, smell, movement and visual information in their environment?
  • Shows delays in motor skills, like walking, climbing, or using their hands?
  • Finds it hard to engage in play or interact with others?

These challenges can feel overwhelming, but with the right support, your toddler can develop the skills they need to thrive. Our therapy is designed to address these concerns with care and expertise, empowering you, as your child’s first teacher, and your little one every step of the way.

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Tailored support for your little one’s growth

At SPOT Paediatrics, we focus on early interventions that help young children build key skills and feel confident in their world. Therapy for toddlers might include:

  • Supporting development of early communication skills, such as pointing, gesturing, key word sign or using first words.
  • Identifying sensory challenges and working through ways to help them in environments where textures, sounds, lights, movements and smell are overwhelming.
  • Supporting motor development for tasks like walking, climbing, sitting, holding objects, and finger strength and skills.
  • Supporting regulation through building caregivers understanding and skills for co-regulation first to provide a foundation for self-regulation
Tailored support for your toddler’s growth

What we can help with

We support children through both speech pathology and occupational therapy, focusing on:

Speech Pathology

  • Communication development through play and connection (words, vocalisations, gestures).
  • Speech clarity and sound development.
  • Exploring AAC for children who prefer to communicate in ways other than verbal.

Occupational Therapy

  • Building motor development for tasks like walking, climbing, sitting, holding objects, and finger strength and skills.
  • Working through sensory challenges and supporting regulation in overwhelming sensory environments
  • Supporting regulation, both co-regulation and self-regulation, through building knowledge, understanding and strategies

Ready to get started? Reach out and request an appointment today

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Helping your toddler feel confident and capable

Through therapy, we aim to help your child:

  • Communicate their wants and needs effectively to reduce frustration.
  • Explore their world with curiosity and confidence.
  • Build stronger bonds with family and peers through play and connection.
  • Achieve early skills that lay the foundation for future learning and growth.

Taking the first step towards your child's growth is easy

Our goal is to make beginning your child's therapy journey as straightforward as possible:

Initial Phone Consultation

Begin with a friendly meet-and-greet phone call with your therapist where we discuss your child’s needs and how we can assist.

Assessment

Our team conducts thorough assessments to understand your child’s strengths and areas for development and provides written recommendations.

Personalised Therapy Plan

Based on the assessment, we create a tailored therapy plan focusing on your child’s unique goals.

Ongoing Support

We provide continuous guidance, regular updates, and practical strategies to support your child’s progress at home and in their learning environment.

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