Early Childhood Support

Early Childhood Support

Developmental, behaviour and therapeutic support for children aged 0-8 and their families.

An educator supporting a young child with a learning activity
  • Developmental and therapeutic intervention
  • Communication and emotional regulation
  • Practical strategies and family coaching
  • Collaborative planning with early-childhood educators
  • Skills and participation across everyday environments

What it is

We provide developmental, behaviour and therapeutic support for children aged 0-8 and their families. Support may be relevant to developmental delays, autism, communication difficulties, emotional-regulation challenges and emerging developmental or behavioural needs.

We collaborate with children, parents, carers and early-childhood educators through developmental and therapeutic intervention, practical strategies, family coaching and collaborative planning. Thriving Kids and Foundational Supports are developing policy areas; COSPlus does not claim approval, commissioning or a contract under those initiatives.

  • Children aged 0-8 and their families
  • Parents, carers and early-childhood educators

Who it's for

Children aged 0-8 with developmental delays, autism, communication difficulties, emotional-regulation challenges or emerging developmental or behavioural needs, together with their parents, carers and early-childhood educators.

What it looks like in practice

Support is planned collaboratively around the child and family's priorities. Depending on individual needs and service arrangements, this may include developmental and therapeutic intervention, practical strategies for everyday routines, family coaching and collaborative planning with early-childhood educators.

How to engage or refer

Use the individual and family referral form to tell us about your child, or contact our team to talk through the options first. Early learning services can use the organisation enquiry form.

Ways to access Early Childhood Support

  • NDIS Funding

    NDIS Specialist Behaviour Support

    Specialist Behaviour Support and other eligible services may be accessed using NDIS funding, subject to the person's plan, funding availability, service requirements and applicable registration arrangements.

  • Private & Self-Funded Services

    No NDIS plan required

    Individuals, families and professionals may enquire about privately funded therapeutic services, assessments, consultation and other available services. Scope and fees are confirmed before commencement.

  • Schools, Government & Organisations

    Consultation, training and commissioned services

    Schools, early learning services, government agencies and organisations may engage our team for consultation, training, professional development and commissioned services.

Related services

Other ways we can help

All services
  • NDIS Registered Specialist Behaviour Support

    Specialist Behaviour Support

    NDIS Registered Positive Behaviour Support, functional assessments, Interim and Comprehensive Behaviour Support Plans, implementation and restrictive practice reduction.

  • Assessments & Reports

    Assessments & Reports

    Functional assessments, Support Needs and Evaluation reports, risk assessments and practical recommendations.

  • Training & Capacity Building

    Training & Capacity Building

    Practical training, consultation and coaching for families, carers, educators, providers and organisations.

  • Schools, Student & Educator Support

    Schools, Student & Educator Support

    Individual behaviour support, assessments, therapeutic support and training for education staff.

  • Mentoring & Community Participation

    Mentoring & Community Participation

    Individualised mentoring focused on relationships, confidence, everyday skills and community participation.

  • VR Therapy

    VR Therapy

    Practitioner-guided virtual reality experiences supporting therapeutic goals and gradual exposure.

  • LivingWorks safeTALK

    Suicide Prevention Training

    LivingWorks safeTALK suicide prevention training for schools, workplaces, providers and community organisations.

Ready when you are

Make a referral or enquire about our services

Individuals, families, carers, Support Coordinators, schools, providers, agencies and organisations can refer or enquire in a few minutes, whatever the funding arrangement.