Sensory processing Support at Cooee Speech Pathology — QLD

Cooee Speech Pathology supports children with sensory processing difficulties through targeted occupational therapy that addresses how their nervous system responds to everyday sensations. Sensory processing work helps children regulate their responses to touch, movement, sound, and visual input, making daily routines more manageable. For example, therapists might use sensory swings or weighted blankets to help children who seek deep pressure input, or introduce graded exposure activities for those who are sensitive to certain textures or sounds. Fine motor intervention complements this by building hand strength and coordination, which often improves confidence during self-care tasks like dressing and eating—areas where sensory sensitivities can create challenges. At Cooee Speech Pathology, therapists design individualised activity plans that might include play-based activities with different textures, movement breaks, or fine-motor exercises using theraputty and threading tasks. These services can be funded through NDIS plans (2025–26) where eligible, though funding arrangements vary by participant plan. An occupational therapist cannot diagnose sensory processing disorder; however, they work collaboratively with your child's doctor or paediatrician to support their development and help them participate more comfortably in home, school, and community settings.