Tailored, Neuroaffirming Support for Every Step of the Journey

At The Neuro Nest, we offer a range of services designed to meet the diverse needs of neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults. Every service is built on a foundation of respect, consent, curiosity, and connection—with the flexibility to support each person in a way that feels safe and meaningful for them.

Our services aren’t about “fixing” anyone. Instead, we focus on empowering neurodivergent individuals to thrive in their own time, space, and way.

Our services.

  • Therapy Program – Neuroaffirming Capacity Building

    For children and teens seeking therapeutic support through a neurodivergent-friendly lens

    This program offers gentle, trauma-informed therapy led by qualified professionals who understand and respect neurodivergence. We work in small groups, with 1:1 support, using therapeutic approaches that honour each young person’s strengths, interests, and communication style.

    What it includes:

    Small group sessions (4–8), weekly or fortnightly

    1:1 support from a therapist or assistant

    Capacity-building goals developed collaboratively

    Reporting for NDIS reviews (Improved Daily Living)

    Our therapy draws on:

    Child-Centred Play Therapy

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

    Interoceptive Coaching

    Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS)

    Polyvagal and trauma-informed frameworks

    What we work on:

    Emotional regulation

    Interoceptive awareness (understanding body signals)

    Autonomy and decision-making

    Social connection and communication

    Self-advocacy and identity development

    🌈 No compliance-based strategies. No “expected” behaviours.
    Just space to grow and tools to navigate life authentically.

  • Holiday Programs

    Playful, creative, community and connection-based experiences during school holidays

    Our Holiday Programs are specially designed for neurodivergent school-aged children who thrive best in safe, structured, and joyful environments. These sessions are all about fun, connection, and supported exploration, with every detail considered to help children feel secure, seen, and included.

    Unlike typical school holiday care, our programs are interest-led, low-pressure, and neuroaffirming. We focus on creating memorable experiences in both our Nest space and out in the wider community, always with sensory needs and individual preferences in mind.

    What’s Included:

    Outings to community spaces like parks, nature reserves, libraries, museums, play centres, and local sensory-friendly venues

    Creative and play-based sessions, including Gaming, science experiements, face painting, LEGO, messy play, fidget crafts, cooking, art, and music

    Small group settings with consistent staff and flexible routines

    1:1 support available where needed, with experienced therapy assistants and therapists

    Social experiences designed to support confidence, autonomy, and joy

    Activities adapted to honour different communication styles, energy levels, and sensory preferences

    Whether your child prefers quiet craft or wild adventure, there's space for them to explore at their own pace and know they'll be supported every step of the way.

    🧡 Our goal is to create meaningful, affirming school holiday experiences where neurodivergent kids feel free to be themselves in a world that so often asks them to be something else.

    📅 Holiday programs are offered during school breaks and typically run for 4 hours per session. Numbers are limited to keep groups calm, connected, and well-supported.

  • Neuro Club – Social Participation Program

    For children and teens looking for connection, community, and play

    A safe, non-therapeutic space for neurodivergent kids to connect, play, and be themselves

    Neuro Club is a relaxed, social group for neurodivergent children and teens aged roughly 5–16 who want to spend time with peers in a way that feels fun, low-pressure, and completely authentic.

    It’s not a social skills class, and we don’t believe in teaching kids to “fit in.” Instead, Neuro Club offers an affirming space where participants can interact, play, or simply coexist on their own terms, at their own pace.

    What We Offer:

    Small groups (4–8 participants) with 1:1 support

    Weekly or fortnightly 2-hour sessions

    Child-led, interest-based play (Gaming, LEGO, art, movement, sensory, imaginative play)

    Flexible, visual routines and sensory-friendly spaces

    Support from trained therapy assistants (not therapists)

    What Makes It Neuroaffirming:

    No therapy, no pressure, and no behavioural expectations

    All communication styles and sensory needs are respected

    Staff co-regulate, support autonomy, and respond with curiosity, not correction

    Emphasis on natural connection with neurodivergent peers (neurokin)

    🌈 Whether participants engage through roleplay, quiet observation, or fidget crafts, they are welcome, included, and valued exactly as they are.

  • Young Adult Programs (Ages 16–30)

    Supporting independence, identity, emotional wellbeing, and meaningful connection

    Our Young Adult Programs are designed specifically for neurodivergent teens and adults aged 16–30 who are navigating life beyond school and seeking support that respects their autonomy, communication style, and lived experience.

    These sessions are more than just skill-building, they’re a chance to connect with like-minded peers (neurokin), explore identity safely, and develop emotional tools in a way that feels real, relevant, and respectful.

    What We Offer:

    Social and community participation programs

    Skill-building for life and work readiness (e.g., freindships, budgeting, planning, cooking)

    Mentoring and identity exploration

    Supported outings and events

    Emotional regulation strategies (delivered through interest-led and collaborative approaches)

    Support to build confidence, boundaries, and self-advocacy

    Safe spaces to talk about big feelings, sensory overload, burnout, masking, and recovery

    🤝 Connection is at the heart of what we do.
    Our programs give neurodivergent young adults a space to form authentic relationships with neurokin, people who understand and accept them without judgment or expectation.

    These sessions are co-regulatory, strength-based, and always led by participant choice. Whether someone is working toward more independence, processing burnout, or just looking for safe social time, they’ll find room to grow in their own way and at their own pace.

    🪴 There’s no pressure to talk, to perform, or to push through discomfort. We meet each person exactly where they’re at, with openness, support, and the tools to thrive.