Hello friends and families!

It's been a tough few weeks for Brisbane and we sincerely hope you are all safe and well. Many thanks to our families who worked with us to change appointments, change locations and communicated with us about how we could continue to support you and your family. Especially with the situation changing by the hour!

We were sad to see the Brisbane Disability Connection Expo and Moreton Kids Festival events postponed, however we are happy to share that new dates have been set. These are 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!

In this edition we're showcasing feeding therapy. Support for feeding and mealtimes is available at all Brisbane clinics. Find out more about this service on Page 3.

We have a great range of group therapy programs on offer across all of our Brisbane clinics. These are running over the remainder of the school term and also during the upcoming Easter holidays. Check out Page 4 to see what we have on offer.

Want to get a snapshot of life at Early Start? Our Toowong team have had fun putting this very short video together to show you their welcoming clinic space and friendly faces. Enjoy!

For our Springfield families - Don't forget that From 7 March 2022 all appointments will be held at our brand new clinic located at Springfield Tower in Springfield Central. Everyone is welcome to attend Springfield's open day. Click through to the last page to see your invite details.

Thank you x

Liselle, Carissa, Christine & Fanoula

(ESA Brisbane Practice Principals)

DATES TO REMEMBER

Events

Brisbane Disability Connection Expo Moved to 29 and 30 April

Moreton Kids Festival Moved to 22 May

Easter School Holidays Saturday 2 April – Monday 18 April

Public Holidays (Clinics Closed)

Good Friday Friday 15 April

Easter Monday Monday 18 April

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 (new!)

Springfield (new!)

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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Therapy Showcase: Feeding

Does your child struggle with meal times or feeding? Our therapy teams around Brisbane all have the necessary additional training and experience to help. This month our Toowong and Murarrie teams have a special focus on feeding and are now available for feeding assessments.