News
Karratha, let’s talk about continence
June 4th, 2018Therapy Focus’ specialist continence team PEBBLES is providing invaluable support to the local community in Karratha and the wider West Pilbara region, since expansion of services in early 2018.
Specialist support for Darcy’s dietary needs
May 14th, 2018Eating and mealtimes were always a battle at home for 8-year-old Darcy, and the ongoing issues related to eating led his mother to seek help from the MEAHLS team at Therapy Focus.
Layla gets on track to healthy eating
May 7th, 2018Due to her sensory issues surrounding food, eating was often a struggle for 8-year-old Layla Bonser. Her family were desperate to find answers to best support her, and engaged in services with the MEAHLS team at Therapy Focus.
Harry learns how to enjoy mealtime
May 1st, 2018Harry Padmanabhan is 2.5 years old and he is learning how to eat with the help of Therapy Focus and the dedicated MEAHLS team.
New NDIS therapy pricing limits outcomes
April 16th, 2018Therapy Focus has condemned a recommendation made for the pricing of therapy services in an Independent Pricing Review Report endorsed by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), saying it will lead to poorer outcomes for people living with disability.
Sweet experience for girls with autism
April 11th, 2018On Friday 5 April, the same day the United Nations met to discuss the importance of empowering women and girls with autism, the Margaret River Chocolate Company opened its doors to a group of young girls with autism, offering them a lesson in chocolate making.
‘Coding club’ harnesses unique talents of youth with autism
April 3rd, 2018Therapy Focus Occupational Therapist Kahlia Wingfield is working with Curtin University’s Autism Academy for Software Quality Assurance (AASQA) to help young people on the Autism spectrum find employment in the area of software testing.
School holiday group gets out and about
March 29th, 2018Over the January school holidays a group of 10 children and young people with disability got out and about in the community with support from their therapists.
Help and hard work improves Troy’s literacy
March 26th, 2018While his peers enjoyed their six week break over summer, 13 year-old Troy, who has autism, was working hard on his reading and spelling skills.
Communication wins for Team Travis
March 22nd, 2018A collaboration between Therapy Focus and partner organisation Interchange has helped Travis become a happier, more confident member of his local recreation centre.