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Assistive Technology

Access to the right technology can make a real difference to a child’s life because it can increase opportunities to learn while developing independence skills. Can:Do's assistive technology specialists ensure your child is part of the process when looking at technology options.

Audiology

Can:Do Hearing, is Can:Do 4Kids' social enterprise audiology clinic and are one of the State’s most experienced provider of services for children with hearing concerns. Appointments are carried out by a paediatric audiologist who has extensive experience in assessing children from 6 months old.

Developmental Assessments

Developmental assessments can help you better understand your child’s strengths and areas to work towards. Our therapists use a combination of informal, observational and standardised assessments to gain accurate and useful information about your child.

Early Intervention (EI) Hearing

If your child is diagnosed with hearing loss, it’s important to start specialist services as early as possible. But managing all the new information, the different health professionals, and all the appointments can feel daunting. Don’t worry though – Can:Do 4Kids is here to help.

Early Intervention (EI) Vision

It can be overwhelming trying to understand all the information coming your way, working with health professionals, and navigating your way through various appointments. Learning about what you can do for your child will help you to make the best decisions.

Group Programs

Group programs at Can:Do 4Kids run regularly on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. These programs target specific skills that relate to your child’s goals. Your therapist will be able to discuss these groups with you and help you to select the group/s that best suit your child’s needs.

Listening & Spoken Language

Listening and spoken language programs – also known as auditory-verbal therapy (AVT) or auditory-oral therapy (AOT) – are types of therapy that help children who have hearing loss, learn to listen and speak, using any hearing they do have.

Mealtime & Feeding

Mealtime and feeding therapy can be helpful for children who have difficulties with eating and drinking due to physical, developmental, or medical conditions.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapists help children engage in activities a child wants or needs to do in their daily lives like playing, learning, and taking care of themselves. They work on improving physical skills like moving around, using hands, and coordination.

Orientation & Mobility

Orientation and mobility (O&M) services are designed to help your child learn how to move around safely and confidently in their environment, if they are blind or have low vision.

Social Work

Can:Do’s social workers can provide a variety of support and assistance programs to help children with disabilities and their families. And because every child and situation is unique, we tailor our services to deliver the right support at the right time.

Speech Pathology

Can:Do’s speech pathologists can work with your child to improve their communication skills, such as pronouncing sounds correctly, forming sentences, and using language appropriately in social situations.