Hello friends and families!

We hope this newsletter finds you all well. We're enjoying the cooler weather and are excited by the fresh opportunities a new season brings. There's a buzz in the air, and our clinics are a hive of activity this month. The Easter holidays signal a change in the usual routine, and we have lots of new things to share with you in this month's edition of our newsletter.

As always, we have a great range of group therapy programs on offer across all of our Brisbane clinics running over the Easter holidays and into Term 2. There really is something for everyone. Check out Page 3 to see what we have on offer this time.

In this edition we're showcasing our range of services for adolescents and young adults. Our therapists love working with all ages, and we happily accept clients up to the age of 25 at many of our clinics. Find out more on Page 4.

We are excited to be attending the upcoming Brisbane Disability Connection Expo and Moreton Kids Festival - dates below.

We look forward to seeing you there at either or both events, and especially look forward to Therapy Dog Nala's debut at the Kids Festival in Early Start Australia's Quiet Zone!

We have a new Community Connections feature on Page 5 where we share with you some of the ways in which we've engaged with and supported our community. We love to get out and about! If you would like us to connect with your community group or education facility, please reach out.

On Page 6 our feature article is all about Autism Awareness Month, where we hear from autism advocate, teacher and doctoral researcher of neurodivergent conditions - Courtney Watts. This thought provoking article is a must read and we would love to hear your views on this very important issue.

Thank you x

Liselle, Christine & Fanoula

(ESA Brisbane Practice Principals)

DATES TO REMEMBER

Events

Brisbane Disability Connection Expo 29 and 30 April

Moreton Kids Festival 22 May

Easter School Holidays 2 April – 18 April

Public Holidays (Clinics Closed)

Good Friday Friday 15 April

Easter Monday Monday 18 April

Anzac Day Monday 25 April

Labour Day Monday 2 May

Can't make an appointment?

We understand that sometimes cancellations and missed appointments are unavoidable – however please be mindful that a therapist has been allocated to you, and generally your appointment cannot be filled by others at short notice. Click the button to view our Cancellation Policy.

New to ESA? Here's a bit more about us.....

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.

We are a registered NDIS provider.

ESA now has six clinics in the Greater Brisbane region - all offering both in-clinic, mobile and telehealth services including Psychology, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Language Pathology.

Click the links below for services available at each clinic.

Upper Mount Gravatt (formerly Boost)

Carina (formerly Child Aware)

Toowong (formerly Synchrony)

Murarrie (formerly Gateway Therapies)

Strathpine

Springfield

We also have clinics located in the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, and all Australian states and territories if you need services further afield.

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Easter Holiday and Term 2 Group Therapy Programs