Details oriented? That’s ok, me too! Typically sessions run as follows:

Initial Consultation:

A one hour session to meet your child and family, to discuss your concerns, make observations, and to make a plan regarding assessment and intervention (if required). For families of older children or those with anxiety who may be concerned about open discussions with their child present, a parent-only meeting can be arranged. Please advise Zoe if this is your preference as typically children are invited to this initial consult.

Assessment:

Formal assessments may be administered to obtain standardised information regarding your child’s strengths and challenges compared with peers. Informal measures such as observations and speech/language samples may be taken. Assessment typically takes between one to three sessions depending on the child’s age and presentation.

Feedback and Goal Setting:

Once assessment data has been interpreted, families meet with Zoe either with or without their child present, to discuss the results and to set goals.

Intervention:

Children typically attend weekly, fortnightly, or for intensive bursts of goal-directed therapy. A timeframe is set to review goals and progress. Parents/carers work collaboratively with Zoe to provide home therapy between sessions (as this is where the true magic lies: remember you are always your child’s first teacher).

Review:

Parents/carers meet with Zoe to review goals and progress made during the intervention period. If ongoing therapy is required, new goals are formed. A period of intervention followed by a review of goals and progress is offered.

If the child or family need a break from therapy, then a review appointment is made after the break period. If goals have been met, and no further concerns are present, the child is discharged.