If you are seeking to better understand your child’s strengths, communication style, sensory needs and everyday experiences, ASD therapy can provide supportive, practical guidance for your family. At Malone Therapy, we offer family-centred, play-based occupational therapy and speech pathology for children up to 16 years old. Our team works alongside parents and carers to understand your child’s individual needs, set meaningful goals and develop strategies that fit into everyday life. Every...

Are you worried that your child is finding everyday activities harder than expected? Perhaps getting dressed leads to tears, school mornings feel overwhelming, play with other children is difficult, or big emotions and sensory experiences are affecting family routines. An occupational therapist in Gympie such as Malone Therapy can help you better understand what your child may be finding challenging and provide practical support to make everyday life feel more manageable. Our paediatric...

Many parents feel a mix of hesitation and worry when they first consider therapy for their child, wondering how they’ll cope or whether sessions will feel “too clinical" or even overwhelming. Play-based therapy is designed to ease those fears by working with children in the state they are most comfortable: in play. Play is a central part of childhood. It supports children’s learning, development, relationships, and overall wellbeing. In occupational therapy, we use play‑based activities in a...