Giving teenagers the tools to independence
Specialised Therapy for Teenagers
High School and adulthood is a significant transition for our kids. It is expected teenagers have developed the social and academic skills to prepare them for entering adulthood. If you’re concerned your teenager isn’t achieving these developmental milestones and is experiencing difficulties in these areas, it might be time to consider professional help. Our team will ensure your child has the best chance at living a fulfilling and independent life.
At Tok Tok we specialise in providing individualised programs for students in High School and start preparing them for adulthood. Our multidisciplinary approach means your child will have access to holistic therapy that encourages growth across all domains of life.
Multidisciplinary Approach
Therapy tailored to meet your teenager’s specific needs
Tok Tok specialise in a broad range of services designed to help young children on the spectrum reach their full potential. Our main aim at this age is to prepare teenagers for adult life by gaining more independence and refining social skills. Our qualified therapists and assistants work together to diagnose the needs and formulate a tailored Growth Plan using a range of skills and disciplines outlined below:
Communication - provide a voice for children who are non-verbal and give them a way to express their basic wants and needs
Speech - ensure your child is pronouncing sounds and words clearly for their age
Language - understanding and using words to engage in conversation, building vocabulary to access their school curriculum
Joint attention - eye contact, pointing, sharing an interest with someone
Play skills - playing games appropriately, reducing screen time
Social skills - engaging with their peers, turn taking, sharing, perspective taking
Orofacial myology - supporting muscle development and function in the face and mouth
Motor skills - coordination and control of body movements
Self-care skills (e.g. feeding, toileting, dressing, mealtimes, hygiene etc)
Sensory processing differences - understand how your child feels and perceives their environment
Attending skills - being able to focus and respond to instruction in a classroom
Cognitive abilities - important pre-academic skills such as matching, sorting, identifying
Imitation skills - being able to copy actions and words
Emotional regulation - building their emotional literacy and equipping children with tools to cope with dysregulation and overload
Behaviour - understanding the functions of your child behaviour, reducing problem behaviour and giving your child the behaviours to be able to learn
Executive functioning - impulse control, task initiation, working memory, organisation, time management, flexibility, perseverance
Literacy and phonological awareness - building blocks for reading and writing
A magic toolbox to help kids grow
Our Approach
Each child is unique and there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution to therapy. That is why at Tok Tok we provide holistic therapy using a multidisciplinary approach. Our dynamic assessments allow our team to determine appropriate goals for your child. Establishing a baseline for therapy ensures we are targeting all the gaps in your child’s skillset. With family and teacher input, we develop individualised programs that enable our kids to achieve their goals.
At Tok Tok, we believe that parents and carers are the best ‘therapists’ for their child. We prioritise parent education and training to ensure consistency and follow-through at home.
Utilising our skilled Therapy Assistants is a cost-effective way for families to access more intervention. Our qualified therapists conduct the assessments and develop the programs for our Assistants to implement with your child.
Tailored therapy where you need us
Mobile therapy
We bring our services to you! At Tok Tok, we emphasise a family-centred approach and see the benefits of providing therapy within the child’s natural environment. Our therapists can provide:
Support within the individual’s home, day-care, school or community
One on one therapy
Small group intervention e.g. Out & About Club
Telehealth
“I’ve worked with Tok Tok for years and love their holistic approach. Over the years, I’ve never hesitated recommending her to my clients for speech therapy because I know they’ll be in good hands.”
Specialised Speech Therapists
Meet The Team
Tok Tok Therapies are a team of qualified, passionate therapists and assistants on the Gold Coast. Together, they provide young children on the spectrum with a tailored, multidisciplinary growth plan to help them live a happy, independent life.