Yes, you may proceed with therapy provided that there was an assessment (with a thorough/detailed report) carried out within the last 6 months, or if the therapist has confirmed that an assessment is not required during the Initial Consultation. Having a recent assessment report will assist our therapists in understanding your child and in creating an individualised programme for them before beginning therapy.

The initial consultation lasts for about 1 hour and provides a valuable opportunity for you to discuss your child’s progress, challenges, and your goals for them in the future openly and uninterupted. Depending on your concerns, we will advise you as to whether it is important to bring your child along for this session.

Our Clinical Psychologists work to resolve mental, emotional, behavioural and cognitive disorders. They delve deep into the human mind and find out what the root cause of the problem is. When working with children, they concentrate on learning and cognitive disorders. Our Developmental Psychologists focus on the growth and development of humans throughout the lifespan. They explore virtually every aspect of human development including physical, cognitive, intellectual, emotional and social growth. They focus on the question of nature vs. nurture. Which of our behaviors and developmental milestones are influenced by our genetic background? Which aspects are influenced by the environment and circumstances in which we were raised? They also provide developmental screenings, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis, as well as mental health support for individuals and parenting skills for parents. Our Educational Psychologists work with parents, children and teachers to improve the educational, social and emotional outcomes for children and young people. They consider how early childhood development, life experiences, learning processes and teaching approaches affect outcomes. They work alongside others to develop interventions that improve these. Our team conduct a number of standardised assessment and diagnostic measures for children such as IQ assessments, individual achievement tests, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Specific Learning Disability (SLD), and Intellectual Disability (ID) diagnoses.

Feeding therapy, in simplest terms, helps children learn how to eat or how to eat better. There may be many reasons for feeding difficulties including sensory processing deficits, Autism Spectrum Disorder, or motor deficits. Feeding therapy often happens on a weekly basis and is usually 30-60 minutes long. Most often, this time is spent teaching your child how to eat new foods (if they have a very limited diet) or how to eat (if they don’t know how to chew or manage food in their mouth). Depending on the child’s underlying challenges, you may see your child participating in sensory integration activities or completing exercises to strengthen the muscles they need for eating. Exercises will likely be things like blowing bubbles, making silly faces, or using whistles. Feeding Therapy is a ‘specialty within a specialty’ so please ensure the therapist is qualified to provide this service!

Music Therapy uses music as a medium and a means to help the clients improve or cope with the areas that they find challenging. There could be instrument playing (a variety of instruments included), singing, movement to music, intentional listening to music, composing songs etc. Learning to play a musical instrument would be the secondary benefit of participating in music therapy. The main goal in music therapy is to address the areas in which the client is struggling with, such as receptive and expressive communication, gross and fine motor, cognitive abilities, social emotional development, as well as mental health and wellbeing.

No reports are given for an initial consultation, as it is a session held to obtain your child’s history, gather information, set goals, as well as identify which interventions are suitable for your child.

Our main platform for updating parents on therapy sessions is through the ClassDojo app. If you would like a formal report summarising your child’s therapy, the charge ranges between RM480 – RM560.