Early childhood intervention and allied health services
Explore our range of early childhood intervention and allied health services for children and families.
What is early childhood intervention?
Early childhood intervention is a term that is often used to refer to therapies and specialised support for children with developmental concerns, developmental delay or a disability.
Are you concerned about your child’s development?
KU acknowledges that every child develops differently and most importantly that you know your child better than anyone else. If you have any concerns about your child’s development, seeking support early can make a big difference in helping them to reach their full potential. Our early childhood intervention team can support families to:
Understand their child’s individual developmental needs
Identify goals and priorities to support their child to reach their full potential
Increase their confidence and capacity to implement strategies into everyday routines and activities to support their child
Access early childhood intervention under the NDIS early childhood approach (as required)
Help make connections with other local support services
Create partnerships with early childhood professionals to form a team around their child
Programs and services that KU offers
KU Early Childhood Intervention programs and services provide a variety of assessment and support options, to meet the individual needs of children, under 9 years of age, in targeted locations across NSW and Victoria.
These opportunities are provided by a dedicated multidisciplinary team of qualified and experienced professional therapists who each have a strong understanding of child development and the principles and practices related to their field of expertise.
Specialised support options
Support for children with autism
Play-based early intervention for children aged between 1 to 5 years who have been diagnosed with autism, or who are displaying early signs of autism.
Occupational therapy
Support for children with delayed motor and/or muscle development, sensory and/or regulation needs.
Speech therapy
Support for children with speech and language development, feeding and swallowing difficulties.
Psychology
Support for children on their journey of emotional well-being and development including parent consultation, cognitive assessment, play therapy and behavioural guidance.
School holiday groups
Small groups designed to develop, support and practice skills across many domains including social emotional, fine motor, self-regulation, sensory and language acquisition in a fun and supported setting.
Supported playgroups
Play-based group programs for children from birth to 6 years who have a diagnosed disability, where there is concern for their ongoing development, and vulnerable families.
Early intervention preschool
Play-based preschool program for children aged 2 to 5 years who have a diagnosed disability.
Accessing support
As a registered provider of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Early Childhood Supports, KU’s Early Childhood Intervention programs and services can be accessed through various pathways, including a child’s NDIS Plan, a Medicare plan approved by a General Practitioner (GP) or via fee-for-service options.
Face to face and Telehealth services are available and in most cases, children do not need to be enrolled in a KU Early Childhood Education and Care setting to access support.
