Play is How Children Grow!

At GROW Paediatrics, play isn’t an “extra”—it’s the heart of how young children learn, connect and make sense of the world. Play builds the foundations for communication, emotional regulation, social skills, problem-solving, motor development and confidence.

Because play is so central to development, it’s woven through everything we do at GROW. Our team uses playful, child-led therapy approaches that support growth while honouring your child’s unique interests, strengths and ways of engaging.

Depending on your child’s needs, support may come from:

Occupational Therapists (OTs)

Our OTs help children develop the sensory, motor and social-emotional foundations they need for play. They support:

OTs help make play feel fun, achievable and meaningful.

Speech Pathologists

Play is how communication grows. SPs support children with:

Psychologists & Counsellors

Our psychology team supports the emotional and social side of play—confidence, flexibility, frustration tolerance, big feelings and relationship building. They help children who avoid play, feel overwhelmed by social situations or find imaginative play challenging.

Registered Nurses (RNs)

Our RNs support children whose play development is influenced by medical or developmental factors. They help families understand how health, feeding, sleep or regulation may affect engagement in play.

Together, this multidisciplinary team ensures your child experiences safe, supported, joyful play that fosters real developmental progress.

What does our Play Team do?

Play skills are not “just fun”—they are developmental milestones. Our team helps infants, toddlers and young children build:

For many children, play can be challenging; particularly those who are neurodivergent, sensory-sensitive, delayed in communication, or who have medical or developmental needs. We support children to play in ways that feel safe, successful and enjoyable.

Our Approach

At GROW Paediatrics, our play support is:

Child-led

We follow your child’s interests, sensory needs and developmental stage—helping them feel safe, seen and motivated.

Neurodiversity-affirming

We honour the unique ways children communicate, explore and interact. We build skills through strengths, not by suppressing differences.

Developmentally informed

Every strategy draws on early childhood development, occupational therapy, speech and psychology knowledge.

Relationship-based

Play is a shared experience. We support parents and carers to join in, connect and enjoy their child’s play.

Evidence-based

We use therapeutic models grounded in research—including play-based communication therapy, sensory integration principles and early intervention best practice.

Many families come to us because play feels confusing or overwhelming—we offer clarity, step-by-step guidance and joyful connection.

Who we help

Children with

What to expect

When you work with our play team, you can expect a supportive and engaging experience. Every child is unique—so every plan is tailored.

Your journey may include:

We celebrate every win – big or small – and adjust the plan as your child grows.

Why Play Matters

Play builds lifelong skills, including:

When children feel successful in play, they feel successful in themselves.

Meet Our Play Team