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Upside Down Therapy Upside Down Therapy is passionate about working with young children and their families, with a focus on sensory integration and neurodevelopment.

🌈 Paediatric Occupational Therapy | Speech Therapy | AHA | Brisbane
🧠 Sensory • Regulation • Development • Connection
💛 Helping children and families feel understood, supported & empowered
✨ Neuro-affirming • Family-centred • Evidence-based We provide therapy in our clinic in Albany Creek, as well as offer mobile therapy services in your child's home, school or daycare facility.

Progress doesn’t always look like a milestone. 💛For children with complex needs, progress can look different from what w...
29/09/2026

Progress doesn’t always look like a milestone. 💛

For children with complex needs, progress can look different from what we might expect.

It might be:

✨ Tolerating a new experience
👉 Making a choice
💬 Communicating a preference
🤝 Joining an activity for the first time
🌱 Trying something again after finding it difficult
💛 Recovering from dysregulation and returning when they’re ready

These moments might seem small from the outside, but they can represent huge steps for that child.

Progress isn’t about comparing one child to another or ticking every box on a developmental checklist.

It’s about understanding what matters to that child and celebrating the steps that help them participate, communicate, connect and feel more confident in their everyday world.

Sometimes progress is quiet. Sometimes it’s messy. Sometimes it looks like trying again.

And every step forward matters. 💛

If you’re wondering what progress could look like for your child, reach out for support.

What if support could reach the whole kindy, not just one child?Kindy Uplift is about building educator knowledge and co...
23/09/2026

What if support could reach the whole kindy, not just one child?

Kindy Uplift is about building educator knowledge and confidence so they can better understand and support the children in their care.

Together, we can explore:
🌱 Children’s development
🧠 Sensory needs
💛 Regulation
🤝 Participation and inclusion
💡 Practical strategies that can be used every day

Because the value isn’t simply another therapy session.

It’s giving educators practical knowledge and strategies they can use every day, with every child.

When educators feel more confident, the whole kindy can become more inclusive, responsive and supportive.

Is your kindy looking for practical ways to support inclusion and participation?

Get in touch to find out more about Kindy Uplift - https://upsidedowntherapy.com.au/kindy-uplift/sensory-steps/

Communication is more than words. 💛For non-speaking children, communication can look like AAC, gestures, eye gaze, facia...
09/09/2026

Communication is more than words. 💛

For non-speaking children, communication can look like AAC, gestures, eye gaze, facial expressions, movement, sounds, body language, leading an adult toward something, or a change in behaviour.

Non-speaking does not mean non-communicating.

Every child communicates — our job is to learn how to listen to it.

If you’re unsure what your child’s communication is telling you, reach out for support. You don’t have to figure it out alone.

What actually happens in an OT assessment?If your child is starting therapy, or you're applying for or reviewing an NDIS...
07/09/2026

What actually happens in an OT assessment?

If your child is starting therapy, or you're applying for or reviewing an NDIS plan, an Occupational Therapy assessment is often the first step — and we know it can feel like a mystery.

In simple terms, an assessment helps us understand:
🔍 How your child processes sensory information
🔍 Their fine and gross motor development
🔍 How they manage daily tasks like dressing, writing or play
🔍 What support would make the biggest difference

From there, we put together a clear report with practical recommendations — useful for therapy planning, schools, or NDIS documentation.

No guesswork, just a genuine understanding of the 'why' behind your child's challenges.

Have questions about assessments? Link here - https://upsidedowntherapy.com.au/services/assessments-reports/

To the parents, deep breath - you are doing more than you know 💛Caring for a child with additional needs is rarely the p...
02/09/2026

To the parents, deep breath - you are doing more than you know 💛

Caring for a child with additional needs is rarely the parenting story we picture growing up. It can be appointments, therapy homework, meltdowns in public, and a constant mental load that's hard for others to see.

If that's you: you're doing an enormous amount, even on the days it doesn't feel like it. Showing up, advocating, learning, adjusting — that is the work, and it matters.

Our Caregiver Education and Support service exists to make sure you're not carrying it alone. Whether that's practical strategies, a listening ear, or simply space to ask questions, we're here for the whole family — not just the child in front of us.

If you need support, we're just a message away.

https://upsidedowntherapy.com.au/services/caregiver-education-and-support/

When you’re parenting without a map… 🗺️💛Sometimes you know something is going on, but you don’t yet have the words for i...
31/08/2026

When you’re parenting without a map… 🗺️💛

Sometimes you know something is going on, but you don’t yet have the words for it.

You start asking questions. Searching online. Talking to teachers. Booking appointments. Waiting for assessments. Learning new terminology.

And suddenly, you’re navigating a world of reports, therapies, professionals and support systems — while still trying to work out what your child needs.

If this feels familiar, remember:

You don’t have to figure it all out at once.

You’re allowed to ask questions.
You’re allowed to feel overwhelmed.
You’re allowed to take your time.
And you’re allowed to ask for help.

Your child hasn’t changed. You’re simply finding new ways to understand them, support them and help them thrive. 💛

Swipe through for a reminder that you don’t need the whole map — just the next step. →

📖 Read the full blog: The Journey Without a Map — https://upsidedowntherapy.com.au/the-journey-without-a-map/

31/08/2026

Happy Speech Pathology week! We are celebrating our wonderful Speech Pathologist, Jasmine!

“As a Speech and Language Pathologist, one of the many things I love about what I do is creating opportunities for children to communicate, connect, and feel part of the world around them.

Because communication is so much more than spoken words.

It can be a look.�A gesture.�A sound.�A word.�Or using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to share a message.

In my sessions, it’s not about choosing one way to communicate over another. It’s about giving each child different ways to express themselves and making sure they know that what they have to say, matters.

Every time a child can make a choice, share an idea, comment on their favourite thing, tell us what they need, join in, or connect with someone else, communication has created an opportunity.

An opportunity for connection.�For participation.�For independence.�And for belonging.

This Speech Pathology Week, I’m celebrating all the different ways our children communicate, and the incredible opportunities that open up when we give them the tools, time and space to be heard.”

Happy Children’s Book Week! 🎉 📚 Does story time feel like A LOT for your little one? This year’s theme is “Symphony of S...
24/08/2026

Happy Children’s Book Week! 🎉

📚 Does story time feel like A LOT for your little one?

This year’s theme is “Symphony of Stories” — and we love it because every child has their own story… and their own way of getting ready to enjoy one! 💛

If sitting still for story time feels like a LOT for your little one, try a movement warm-up before the book comes out.

Think:

🛝 Slide, climb or crawl
🌀 Have a swing
🐛 Squish into a body sock
🐻 Get some heavy-work play in
🏃 Have a quick movement break

Sometimes, getting the body moving first can help a child feel more organised and ready to listen, engage and enjoy the story. 📖✨

And remember — story time doesn’t have to mean sitting perfectly still! Wiggling, moving, changing position or holding a sensory tool can all be part of being engaged.

Our friends at .au make some of our favourite tools for movement and sensory play — you might even spot a few in our sensory gym!

What’s your child’s favourite way to move before settling in with a book? Tell us below! 👇

Helping educators help kids self-regulateTeachers and educators carry so much! Including supporting children through big...
20/08/2026

Helping educators help kids self-regulate

Teachers and educators carry so much! Including supporting children through big feelings, sensory overwhelm, and everything in between.

Our Sensory Steps program, delivered through the Kindy Uplift initiative, helps educators understand how sensory processing can influence a child’s regulation, participation and behaviour, and gives them practical strategies to recognise and respond to each child’s needs.

Because when educators feel confident and equipped, children get to spend more time learning, connecting and thriving.

If you're an educator or run a kindergarten facility, we'd love to chat about bringing Sensory Steps to your team — link for more info https://upsidedowntherapy.com.au/kindy-uplift/

Address

9 South Pine Road
Alderley, QLD
4051

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+61493024418

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