Sensory processing Support at Smiling Star Occupational Therapy — NSW

Smiling Star Occupational Therapy lists sensory processing as a service area. Sensory processing support typically involves helping children who experience difficulties organising and responding to sensory information from their environment—such as sounds, textures, movement, or touch. According to its listing, the clinic offers interventions in this area.

Occupational therapists working with sensory processing commonly use graded sensory activities tailored to each child's needs. Examples include use of sensory swings or platforms to help regulate vestibular input, introduction of weighted equipment such as weighted blankets or lap pads to provide calming proprioceptive feedback, and structured fine-motor tasks using different textured materials to build tolerance and coordination. Activities might also involve creating predictable routines with visual supports to reduce sensory overwhelm in daily transitions.

It is important to note that occupational therapists cannot diagnose sensory processing disorder; diagnosis requires assessment by a medical professional. Smiling Star Occupational Therapy's listing indicates it provides sensory processing support, though specific assessment and intervention approaches should be discussed directly with the clinic. Families accessing services may be eligible for NDIS funding under the 2025-26 scheme, depending on their child's plan and goals, though NDIS registration for this clinic has not been confirmed in the current directory snapshot.