Early childhood intervention and allied health services
Explore our range of early childhood intervention and allied health services for children and families.
Programs and services that KU offers
KU early childhood intervention programs and services provide a variety of assessment and support options, to meet the individual needs of children, under 9 years of age, in targeted locations across NSW and Victoria.
These opportunities are provided by a dedicated multidisciplinary team of qualified and experienced professional therapists who each have a strong understanding of child development and the principles and practices related to their field of expertise.
Specialised therapy and support options
Support for children with autism
Play-based early intervention for children aged between 1 to 9 years who have been diagnosed with autism, or who are displaying early signs of autism.
Occupational therapy
Support for children with delayed motor and/or muscle development, sensory and/or regulation needs.
Speech therapy
Support for children with speech and language development, feeding and swallowing difficulties.
Psychology
Support for children on their journey of emotional wellbeing and development including parent consultation, cognitive assessment, play therapy and behavioural guidance.
Early childhood key worker
A central point of contact for families, who coordinate and deliver early intervention supports for children, aged from birth to 9, with developmental delays, developmental concerns or diagnosed disabilities.
Specialised programs
School holiday groups
Small groups designed to develop, support and practice skills across many domains including social emotional, fine motor, self-regulation, sensory and language acquisition in a fun and supported setting.
Early intervention playgroups
Play-based group programs for children and families, aiming to support the development and wellbeing of both children and their parents/caregivers.
Early intervention preschool
Play-based preschool program for children aged 2 to 5 years who have a diagnosed disability.
Accessing support
As a registered provider of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Early Childhood Supports, KU’s Early Childhood Intervention programs and services can be accessed through various pathways, including a child’s NDIS Plan, a Medicare plan approved by a General Practitioner (GP) or via fee-for-service options.
Face to face and Telehealth services are available and in most cases, children do not need to be enrolled in a KU Early Childhood Education and Care setting to access support.
