Autism Support at The Willow Tree Clinic — NSW

The Willow Tree Clinic lists both Autism and Sensory processing as services it provides. For children with autism spectrum disorder, occupational therapy typically addresses everyday functional challenges and sensory differences that may affect learning, play, and daily routines.

According to its listing, The Willow Tree Clinic's autism service may support areas such as self-care skills, social participation, and managing transitions between activities. Sensory processing support—listed as a separate service—often involves activities tailored to how a child's nervous system processes sensory information. Examples of interventions commonly used in paediatric occupational therapy for these presentations include sensory motor activities (such as work with swings, trampolines, or weighted equipment to help regulate arousal levels), fine motor skill development through play-based tasks like threading or scissor work, and the use of visual supports or structured routines to aid predictability and independence.

The Willow Tree Clinic's listing does not confirm NDIS registration in the current directory snapshot. Families accessing services through NDIS funding (2025–26) are encouraged to verify the clinic's registration status directly and confirm whether services align with their child's plan. It is important to note that occupational therapists cannot diagnose autism spectrum disorder; diagnosis is undertaken by medical practitioners or psychologists.