ND Perspective Perth

16/06/2026

WA Teachers will receive better training to support children with higher needs, with a state government commitment of $16 million over 4 years. I'm curious to know what families think, do you welcome the proposal?

The WA government has committed $16 million for a professional learning hub that will include mandatory inductions for special needs education assistants and disability modules for graduate teachers.

28/05/2026

🎉 We have telehealth speech pathology appointments now available! 🎉 🗣️

We’re excited to share that our new Speech Pathologist, Shivani Mohanlal, has immediate availability for telehealth sessions.

This means you can now access speech pathology support from home or the community, which can be a great option for neurodivergent children, teens and adults who may find travel, waiting rooms, transitions or new environments difficult.

Telehealth can be especially helpful if:

✨ your child feels more comfortable in their own space
✨ getting to appointments adds extra stress to the week
✨ you want to reduce travel time or NDIS travel costs
✨ you need something that fits more easily around school, work or family routines
✨ you are waiting for a face-to-face speech therapy appointment but would like support sooner

Meet Shivani

Shivani is a Speech Pathologist with more than 10 years’ experience supporting children and adults with autism ADHD, cerebral palsy, down syndrome and neurodevelopmental conditions.

She supports people with speech, language, social communication, literacy, emotional regulation and functional communication skills, with a warm and practical approach that focuses on real-life communication.

Outside of work, Shivani is a proud mum to two young children and enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, going on long walks and relaxing with a good thriller novel when she gets the chance.

If you would like to know more about telehealth speech therapy, or see whether it could be a good fit for your child or family member, please send us a message or contact our team.

22/05/2026

Another snippet from Alecia's recent podcast interview about school can't and homeschooling.

The school system isn't designed for neurodivergent people, and that is a really hard reality for a lot of families. It's also equally hard for schools and the teachers.

What do you think? Do you agree?

14/05/2026

This week, I opened up to psychologist Breanna Sada about my own experiences with School Can't / School Refusal and my journey into homeschooling. 📚

It is a tough topic to talk about, but I wanted to share my experiences on the podcast, because I hope it will help other families in the same position. This story was shared with full permission of my son.

If you need help with navigating school, don't hesitate to reach out to us and we can talk about which of our allied health team may be able to best support you and the family. 🧡

- Alecia

P.S. Link to the full podcast episode in the comments. x

12/04/2026

The worst things to say to someone with ADHD. What else would you add to this list?

I’ve definitely heard more than a few of these!

"Have you considered using a planner?" What a novel idea!