Everyone has the right to access healthcare.

What if they don’t have the skills to?

 

THANDIZANI BEHAVIOURAL CONSULTING 

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Located in Sturt, Adelaide

At Thandizani (Tawn-dih-zawn-ee) Behavioural Consulting, we specialise in teaching kids the skills needed to access a wide array of medical, dental, and specialist appointments. Our programs offer personalised, evidence-based skill building, desensitisation strategies, Early Intervention and Behaviour Consulting.

We help all children who experience distress and anxiety around:

General appointment skills
Including waiting in the waiting room, transitioning into new spaces, supporting sensory needs & more.

 

Routine GP & Dental Appointments 
Including injections, blood tests & blood pressure checks (GP) & polishing, flossing & rinsing (dentist).

Specialist Appointments
Including areas such as optometry, neurology, cardiology, radiology, ENT & more.

Regular hygiene
Including hairdressing, nail cutting, teeth cleaning & more. 

Our approach is a key part of Thandizani:

  • We use person-led, step-by-step exposure and skill building strategies that respects each child’s pace and comfort. 
  • The strategies we employ are backed by evidence-based research and are rooted in neuro-affirming and trauma-informed practices. 
  • Our goal is that your child can confidently attend appointments without restraint, sedation, trauma or tears, now and into the future.
  • In the moments between practicing the skills needed for your child’s appointments, we are building capacity in other ways through play! We teach emotional regulation, communication, self-help, leisure and play skills during our down time. 
  • Drawing on years of knowledge and experience in the healthcare field, early intervention, and behaviour analysis, our Director, Caitlin, has developed specific and effective processes to make the most out of your child’s session time and as many skills as possible. 
Our supports include:

Medical Access Skills & Desensitisation
Step-by-step exposure and skill teaching with the equipment and routines of various medical exams and procedures, in our specialised clinic. 

Early Intervention (1:1)
Individualised and Comprehensive Early Intervention across all developmental domains.  

Behavioural Consulting
Tailored to your specific needs, ad-hoc consulting sessions and parent or support team guidance for managing behaviours.

Telehealth Consulting
Support for our families who need guidance from home, or from afar.

Initial consultation

Book in for a free consult call via our booking website (Zanda), or send an email to help@thandizani.com.au.

Intake & observation

We meet face-to-face to do an observation, assess skills, collect baseline data, and get to know your child, your goals, and your values.

Personalised Plan

We create a step-by-step approach tailored to your child.

Support & practice

We work alongside your child and family until appointments feel manageable and goals are met. We want to empower the whole family to feel confident!

Why families choose us: 

  • Individualised, child-centered practices
  • Evidence-based, respectful support
  • Warm, strengths-based care
  • Collaborative work with families and professionals 
  • Focus on long-term confidence and independence
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Where to Find Us

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Call

Caitlin - 0414 399 185

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email

help@thandizani.com.au

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