Helping Your Child Thrive at School with NDIS Therapy Support

Starting school, or even a new school year, can feel big, especially for children who need a little extra support to feel comfortable, included and ready to learn.

At Kinetic Kids WA, we don’t think of school and therapy as separate worlds. School is where children learn, play and build friendships. That’s why our therapy team works alongside families and educators to support children in the moments that matter most. In their classroom, on the playground and throughout their daily routines.

Our approach is guided by the National Best Practice Framework for Early Childhood Intervention, which reminds us that children do best when support happens in their everyday environments, with the people who are with them every day.

Supporting Children Throughout Their School Day to Thrive

Rather than only seeing children in a clinic room, our therapists spend time understanding how a child manages in their actual school day. We might:

• Visit the classroom or playground

• Look at where a child sits and how they access their work

• Suggest small changes to seating, positioning or the environment

• Help teachers set up supports that make learning easier and more comfortable

• Contribute to the Individual Education Plan documents 

  
  

These are often simple changes that make a big difference in helping your child to thrive at school.

Working Together with Teachers and Education Assistants

Your child’s teacher and education assistants are incredibly important people in their day. We see them as partners. We share ideas and strategies with school staff so they feel confident to:

• Support your child’s learning

• Adjust activities when needed

• Use visuals, communication tools or movement breaks

• Help your child join in with the class in ways that work for them

  
  

Our goal is for teachers to feel comfortable using these strategies every day, especially when we’re not there. When educators and support staff are empowered, your child will thrive at school.

Helping Children Communicate and Join In

Every child communicates differently. Some use words, some use AAC devices, some use gestures, signs or facial expressions. We help schools understand:

• How your child communicates

• How to give them time to respond

• How to adapt tasks so they can take part

• How to make sure your child can express choices, needs and feelings during the day

Because being part of the class isn’t just about doing the work, it’s about being heard and understood.

Support Plans That Help Schools Support Your Child

To make things clear and consistent for school staff, we often provide schools with the following support plans:

• All About Me - A simple, friendly summary that outlines how a child communicates, what helps them to learn, what might overwhelm them, their likes and dislikes.

• Mealtime Management Plans – how your child eats safely and comfortably at school

• Transfer and Mobility Plans – how to support your child moving between places

• 24-hour positioning – How to support positioning for participation or rest throughout the school day. 

• Hydrotherapy Programs – how pool goals can carry over into the school day

Creating Consistency Across Your Child’s Day

We help link what happens at home, in therapy and at school so children experience the same supports across all environments. When things feel familiar and predictable, it’s much easier for children to feel settled, confident and ready to

learn and join in.

Our Goal

Our goal is not just for children to attend school. Our goal is for them to feel:

• Included

• Understood

• Comfortable

• Confident

• Able to participate in their own way

  
  

Need support for your child at school? We’re here to help. Contact Kinetic Kids WA to find out more.