Services
How we can help
SAY Health provides occupational therapy for children and young people from birth to 18, with a focus on early childhood and on how children feel as well as what they do.
You don’t need a diagnosis or a referral to get in touch. Not sure what you need? Tell us about your child and we’ll talk it through.
Everything starts with your child
Support grows outward from your child, to your family and the people around them. You won’t need everything here. We’ll work out together what fits your family.
With your child
With your family
Understanding your child
Assessments
A good assessment starts with your child and your family, then looks closely at how they play, learn and cope with the day.
Whole-child assessment
We talk with you and with your child, and look at home, school, relationships and daily life, not only skills. You leave with a clear picture and next steps.
Everyday function and sensory processing
Standardised tools and observation, including the Sensory Profile and the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI), to understand how your child manages routines and responds to the world around them.
Handwriting and visual-motor skills
Assessment using the Evaluation Tool of Children’s Handwriting (ETCH) and the Beery Visual-Motor Integration test (Beery VMI).
Motor coordination
Looking at how your child moves, plans and coordinates their body for play, self-care and school tasks.
Infant and toddler development
Developmental assessment for babies and toddlers using the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, 4th Edition.
Autism assessment tools
Observation using the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) as one part of a wider assessment. It does not replace a full diagnostic assessment, and we will explain what it can and can’t tell you.
School observation
With your permission, we can watch your child at kinder or school and talk with their teachers.
Written reports
Clear reports for you, and for your GP, school or other professionals when you ask us to share them.
Sessions with your child
Therapy sessions
Sessions are playful, calm and paced to your child. We work with strengths and with what matters most to your family.
Daily routines and self-care
Support with dressing, eating, getting ready and the routines that make the day easier.
Play and connection
Building play, turn-taking and getting along with others at your child’s pace.
Feelings and regulation
Helping your child notice big feelings and find ways to settle that suit them.
Sensory needs
Understanding how your child responds to noise, touch and movement, and planning supports for home and school.
Hand skills and handwriting
Support with drawing, cutting, handwriting and using small tools.
Movement and coordination
Building confidence with movement, balance and coordinated play.
Kinder and school readiness
Getting ready for kinder and school, and taking part in the classroom.
Trauma-informed care
Sessions shaped by safety, trust and choice, with culturally safe practice.
Beside you
Parent and family support
Children grow within their families. Sessions can include you, and you’ll always know what we’re doing and why.
Parent and child sessions
Sessions with you and your child together, focusing on your relationship and on what you notice at home.
Parent coaching
Practical ideas you can use in everyday moments, shaped around your family.
Circle of Security Parenting
A relationship-based program that helps you understand your child’s needs and respond to them with confidence.
Single-session family consultations
One focused conversation about what matters most to your family right now, with ideas to take away.
Family sessions
Sessions with parents, carers and other family members together.
Learning together
Groups and workshops
Where there is interest, Sang can run small groups for parents and children.
Parent groups
Practical sessions on emotional regulation, big worries and getting to school, with time to share with other parents.
Early childhood groups
Small groups for young children and their carers.
Working together
Working with your child’s team
You decide who we speak with, and we only share information with your consent.
School and kinder
Sharing strategies with educators and joining planning conversations.
GPs and other professionals
Keeping your GP and your child’s other supports in the loop, and helping with referrals when needed.
Care coordination
Helping the people around your child work from the same plan.
Not sure where to start?
Tell us a little about your child, and Sang will be in touch to talk about what might help. Funding is explained on our funding page.