QLD Clinics Update
Hello friends and families,
Welcome to the August edition of the Early Start Australia - QLD Clinics Update.
We have an important reminder about next week's Ekka show holiday for our Brisbane and Moreton Region families. Please read on to find out more.
We will be releasing a mid-month special edition of this newsletter with upcoming school holiday groups soon. We look forward to sharing those with you.
We currently have some availability for Physiotherapy, Psychology, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology. Call our Client Care Team on 1300 372 439 to chat about our availability.
Preparing for your child's transition to high school
Is your child or a child you know starting high school next year? It's about this time of the year that kids start to feel a little nervous about the upcoming changes. We love this article from Raising Children Network that provides practical tips for helping your child to prepare.
Our team are also on hand to help with strategies and tailored therapy sessions in the lead up. Please reach out if you would like support with this exciting milestone.
READ: Starting secondary school or high school | Raising Children Network
Celebrating our sporting heroes
There's some incredible sporting news in the media at the moment.
Our ParaMatildas competed in the inaugural IFCPF Women's World Cup Final against the USA; and Australia won 15 Gold Medals at the Special Olympics World Games in Germany recently. These incredibly talented men and women are wonderful role models for our young people. Does your child have a sporting hero? We love hearing about them in therapy sessions and will always incorporate your child's special sporting and other interests where we can.
(Image Source: Special Olympics Australia, ABC News)
(Image Source: Special Olympics Australia, ABC News)
Enjoy this edition of our eNews, and have a wonderful week ahead.
Dr Nicole Grant
Qld Regional Manager
We want to connect with you!We love to meet community groups, disability services, and individuals within our community who work with and support the families we work with. If you would like to arrange a meeting with us, to see what we do or if you would like us to come to you, please get in touch.
What's on in our region?
Important information about the Ekka Show Holiday
It's Ekka time!
Please check your local clinic's operating hours during Ekka week. Our therapists observe the show holiday relevant to their home clinic. If you live in an LGA that is different to your therapist's home clinic, your availability may be different to theirs next week. Please double check with your clinic's administration team when your appointment will be occurring if you or your therapist has a public holiday scheduled. You can reach your clinic's administration team here.
The 2023 show holidays are scheduled for parts of South-East Queensland as follows:
| Date | Day | LGA | ESA clinic |
| 14 August 2023 | Monday | Moreton Bay, Logan City, Redlands, Lockyer Valley, Scenic Rim, South Burnett, Gladstone & others* | Strathpine |
| 16 August 2023 | Wednesday | Brisbane City | Upper Mt Gravatt, Carina, Toowong, Murarrie |
| 1 September 2023 | Friday | Gold Coast (for Gold Coast Show) | Ashmore, Coomera |
* The designated 2023 show holiday for the City of Ipswich (Springfield clinic) occurred on 19 May 2023 and for the Sunshine Coast (Buderim clinic) on 16 June 2023.
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Dates to Remember
Qld Public School Terms
- Term 3: Monday, 8 July — Friday, 13 September
- Ekka Show Holidays
- Brisbane Region, 16th August (Murarrie, Toowong, Carina, Upper Mt Gravatt clinics closed)
- Moreton Bay Region, 14th August (Strathpine clinic closed)
- Gold Coast Show, 1 September 2023 (Ashmore and Coomera clinics closed)
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At Early Start Australia (ESA) our therapists provide therapy to children and young adults with developmental delays including autism spectrum disorder. Our therapists focus on all important life skills such as language development, and development of motor, cognitive, social, play and emotional skills. We also offer assessment services to assist with NDIS access and reviews, and diagnosis of ASD, ADHD, learning disorders, speech/ language disorders, intellectual disability, and other diagnosable conditions.
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