Trusted Supports for Neurodivergent Families
Neuroaffirming Supports in the Eastern Suburbs
These are trusted local professionals and services in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney whose work understand neurodiversity and focuses on strengths. They bring understanding, creativity, and practical support to families and individuals, and I’m proud to highlight the approaches that inspire me.
While these recommendations reflect my experience and values, every family’s needs are unique. Please explore and choose the supports that feel right for you.
Dani Siderowitz- Clinical Neuropsychologist.
The Neurodevelopment Clinic, led by Dani Siderowitz, is a specialist neuropsychology practice in the Eastern Suburbs dedicated to understanding how the brain works and how neurodivergent minds learn, think, and regulate.
Dani is an endorsed clinical neuropsychologist with advanced training in neurodevelopmental assessment and a deep commitment to supporting children, teens, and adults whose differences have been overlooked or misunderstood. Every assessment at the clinic is conducted under her direct supervision, ensuring the highest clinical standards are upheld across all pathways.
The clinic's assessments and recommendations are designed to be meaningful, actionable, and affirming, helping families and schools translate insight into practical supports. Dani loves what she does, and the clinic takes a strengths-based, brain-based approach, focusing on understanding neurotype rather than fitting behaviour into a deficit model.
See her website https://tndclinic.com.au/ , use the form online or call 02 9159 3812.
Gaby Trijbetz – Psychologist
Individual & Couples Therapist
Gaby is a registered Psychologist and experienced individual and couple therapist based in Bondi Junction. She holds a Science Degree (Honours) Psychology and a Master of Couple and Family Therapy (UNSW).
Gaby’s work is grounded in creating a safe, respectful therapeutic environment where clients feel genuinely heard and understood.
Neurodiverse relationships often bring unique challenges that benefit from specialised support. Gaby understands that these can sometimes create tension. Gaby is particularly passionate about working with neurodivergent individuals and couples.
She values a neurodiversity-affirming approach that recognises and respects different ways of thinking, feeling, and relating.
Gaby guides couples to explore their differences without blame or judgement. By identifying relationship patterns, addressing misunderstandings and gaining new insights into each other’s experiences, partners can develop mutual respect, compassion, and emotional closeness.
Gaby helps couples identify, embrace, and celebrate neurodivergent traits within a compassionate counselling framework.
Her goal is to ensure that both partners feel genuinely valued, not only by their therapist but also by one another.
She works collaboratively with individuals and couples to build resilience, deepen understanding and support healthier relationships.
Please note that work on relationships can happen with or without a partner present. For a free 15 minute consultation about your situation,
Contact Gaby on 0413 086 030.
Kate Christie- Child and Adolescent Psychologist.
Kate is a registered Psychologist who is passionate about supporting children, adolescents, and their families. She supports families by undertaking Psychometric, Diagnostic, Academic and Cognitive Assessments.
Her background includes qualifications in Youth Work, Aboriginal Studies, Community Welfare, and Psychology, and she has put this into practice working in youth accommodation services, the NSW Children’s Court, the NSW school system, and private practice.
She has a special interest in working with neurodivergent young people, particularly those with autism and ADHD and passionate about supporting families and schools better understand a young person’s strengths and needs, and finding current, evidence-based, practical ways to support them to feel confident, capable, and understood.
She is also a certified Nervous System Educator, which helps inform her approach to emotional regulation and wellbeing.
See her website https://www.katechristiepsychology.com.au/ or email katechristiepsychology@gmail.com
Dylan Abel -Fast Track OT and Speech Therapy. in the Eastern Suburbs.
Our Core Values
Honesty – We communicate openly and transparently
Innovation – We embrace new ideas and evidence-based approaches to enhance therapy outcomes and welcome feedback.
Integrity – We uphold ethical standards and professionalism in all aspects of our work.
Fast Track Therapy is a small, local, registered NDIS provider supporting adults (16+) across Sydney's Eastern Suburbs and nearby areas.
They offer easy-to-access Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology for all forms of disability, from neurodevelopmental, psychosocial and physical needs to chronic pain and fatigue.
The team takes a neuroaffirming approach, helping to build understanding around conditions like ASD, ADHD, and ODD so you can focus on your strengths.
They offer Functional Assessments, Equipment Prescription, Home Modifications, Sensory Assessments, Home and Living Reports, Capacity Building Therapy and Mental health OT.
To make a booking, visit:
Louise Cal – CAL School
Louise is a qualified Early Childhood and Primary Teacher and the founder of CAL School, offering holistic wellbeing mentoring and personalised homeschool support for children and families.
Her work is grounded in nurturing the whole child — emotionally, mentally and physically — through approaches that foster self-awareness, resilience, creativity, confidence and connection.
Through her mentoring work, Louise supports children in developing critical and creative thinking skills, emotional intelligence, nervous system regulation, self-belief and healthy lifestyle habits.
She is passionate about helping children learn how to think, not what to think, while encouraging curiosity, problem-solving, movement, mindfulness, creativity and inner connection in a safe and supportive environment.
Alongside wellbeing mentoring, Louise also provides homeschool support tailored to each child and family’s needs. This includes face-to-face curriculum teaching, educational guidance, and curriculum planning for parents to implement at home.
Her approach is flexible, nurturing and child-centred, with a focus on creating meaningful learning experiences that support both academic growth and overall wellbeing.
For a complimentary consultation, contact Louise at calschool.au@gmail.com
Kiddly Winx- Hair Salon – Randwick Junction
Kiddly Winx Hair Salon is a local children’s hair salon, with a caring and neuroaffirming approach. The team understand that every child experiences haircuts differently and aim to create a supportive, accommodating environment for neurodivergent children and families.
Kiddlywinx has the lot:
Beautiful pedal cars for the children to sit in while having their haircut.
First hair cut certificates
Balloons
Jellybeans and more…
Ipads to keep children happy while they have their haircut.
Head lice removal treatment room
We look forward to continuing the fun with our existing kiddy customers and meeting new customers.
https://www.kiddlywinxhairsalon.com.au/
Contact Us: 9399 3455
Shop2, 202 Avoca Street Randwick NSW 2031