School Observations & Collaborative Support
Young people move through many different spaces (home, school, community, therapy) and each one plays a role in shaping how they feel and function. School observations and collaborative support with key people in a young person’s world, like teachers, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, and support coordinators, can offer valuable insight into how they’re going day to day.
This kind of connection helps us build a more complete picture beyond the therapy room, and allows strategies to be shaped in ways that feel more consistent, supported, and sustainable across the environments that matter most.
When a School Observation or Collaboration May Be Helpful
A school observation or collaborative support may be helpful when:
Differences in behaviour between home and school
Supporting a new diagnosis or emerging neurodivergent identity
Collaborating with your child's wider support team
Concerns about attention, learning, sensory needs or peer relationships
School-based anxiety, overwhelm or emotional distress
Building shared strategies across home and school environments
Understanding how your child copes and engages in real-world settings
Bridging communication between home and school
Advocating for appropriate supports and adjustments in the classroom
In educational and developmental psychology, supporting a young person means considering the systems around them, like school, home, and other services. Observations and collaboration help us build a fuller picture of how they’re going day to day, and support strategies that feel consistent and meaningful across different settings.
What Observation & Collaboration Looks Like With Us
This kind of support is shaped by the young person’s needs, their context, and where additional understanding or support may be helpful. It might include:
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Visiting your child’s classroom or playground for a brief, non-intrusive observation;
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Collaborating with teachers to understand challenges and strengths in the school environment;
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Attending student support or care team meetings as your child’s psychologist;
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Sharing relevant findings from assessments (with your consent) to support practical strategies;
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Communicating with allied health professionals (e.g. speech pathologists, occupational therapists, paediatricians, or support coordinators) to align goals and recommendations;
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Providing written summaries or letters that help advocate for your child across settings.
These services are offered as add-ons to therapy or assessment, and are always discussed and agreed upon in advance. Our focus is on building a deeper understanding of your young person by considering the systems they’re part of, including school, home, and other supports.
📝 Please note: School observations are currently only available in Meanjin (Brisbane) and Naarm (Melbourne). Not all schools are able to accommodate observations, and availability of allied health professionals for collaboration may vary. We’ll always do our best to work within the systems around your child and can adjust our approach depending on what’s possible.
💫 Next Steps
If you think your child could benefit from support that includes their school or wider team, we’d love to help. You’re welcome to get in touch with any questions, or head to our New Clients page to fill out a short form and express your interest. You can also explore our FAQs or take a look at our Fees page if you’d like more clarity before reaching out — your questions are always welcome here.
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