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We Are A Registered and Certified NDIS Provider
Our programs fall under a NDIS Program of Support (PoS) model, designed to provide predictability and consistency for our autistic clients. This structure helps reduce anxiety by creating a reliable rhythm for attendance.
Programs run 12 months per year, including school holidays, and only close on public holidays.
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Dungeons and Dragons
Mondays - 2pm - 3.30pm
Our own Dungeons & Dragons campaigns become the platform for developing real-world skills through play:
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Communication & perspective-taking
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Emotional awareness & regulation
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Social connection & group collaboration
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Flexible thinking & problem-solving
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Identity, confidence & leadership skills
Movement
Little Phoenix
Thursdays - 9am to Noon *FULL
Our Active Little Phoenix sessions (ages 9 and under) become the platform for developing real-world skills through movement and play:
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Gross motor skills & body awareness
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Emotional regulation through active play
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Social connection & turn-taking
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Confidence, independence & trying new things
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Following routines & transitioning between activities
Tech
Interactive Tech
Fridays - Noon to 1.30pm
Group interactive tech becomes the platform for developing real-world skills through shared digital experiences:
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Communication & social turn-taking
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Emotional regulation in tech-based activities
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Collaboration & teamwork in interactive games
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Flexible thinking & problem-solving
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Confidence, digital literacy & safe tech use
Tech
Minecraft
Mondays - 3.30pm - 5pm
Our own private Minecraft realm becomes the platform for developing real-world skills through play:
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Communication & emotional regulation
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Social connection & friendship building
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Flexible thinking & problem-solving
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Turn-taking, collaboration & perspective-taking
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Identity, confidence & self-advocacy
Art
Sensory Art
Wednesdays - 11am to 2pm
Thursdays - Noon to 3pm
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Our Sensory Art sessions become the platform for developing real-world skills through creative exploration:
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Fine motor skills & sensory integration
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Emotional expression & regulation through art
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Imaginative play & creative confidence
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Communication & sharing ideas
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Routine, focus & completing tasks
Art
Digital Art
Fridays - 10am to Noon
Digital Art Hangout becomes the platform for developing real-world skills through creative digital expression:
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Communication & sharing creative ideas
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Emotional expression & regulation through art
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Social connection in a relaxed setting
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Confidence, identity & creative exploration
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Focus, persistence & completing projects
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Animals
Furry Friends
Tuesdays - 10am to Noon
Tuesdays - 1pm to 3pm
Tuesdays - 3pm to 5pm *FULL
Our time with our guinea pig furry friends becomes the platform for developing real-world skills through connection:
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Emotional regulation & calming strategies
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Gentle communication & body awareness
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Building empathy & relational safety
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Responsibility & routine through animal care
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Confidence, trust & nurturing connection
Tech
Roblox
Fridays - 1.30pm to 3pm
Roblox becomes the platform for developing real-world skills through supported online play:
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Safe online communication & digital boundaries
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Emotional regulation in dynamic environments
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Social connection & teamwork in games
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Flexible thinking & navigating shared spaces
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Confidence, identity & digital self-advocacy
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Phoenix Friends
Saturdays - 10am to 2pm
Saturday Phoenix Friends becomes the platform for developing real-world skills through full access to everything The Nest has to offer:
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Emotional regulation & nervous system nourishment
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Social connection, collaboration & play
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Communication, confidence & self-advocacy
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Flexible thinking & trying new experiences
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Independence, routine & following individual interests
About Our Phoenix Friends Children's Programs
Skill development starts with feeling safe and accepted for who you are.
We are an NDIS-registered, disability-specific provider, offering therapist-led, interest-based group sessions designed specifically for autistic and neurodivergent children. Our Phoenix Friends programs are proudly autistic-led, delivered by a neurodivergent team, and grounded in lived experience, clinical knowledge, and neurodivergent-affirming practices.
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These programs are designed specifically to empower neurodivergent children to thrive in a world that is not designed for their minds or bodies. Our approach embraces each child’s unique brain and nervous system, supporting development in a way that feels safe, affirming, and joyful.
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All sessions take place within The Nest, our dedicated safe space—a sensory-aware, emotionally supportive environment where children can feel grounded, connected, and free to be their authentic selves.
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We use interest-based groups as a foundation because the autistic and neurodivergent mind learns best when motivated by curiosity and joy. While the group topic—whether animals, art, digital creativity, nature play, or movement—might vary, the therapeutic focus is constant, with key developmental skills and neurodivergent-specific strategies intentionally woven into every session.
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Phoenix Friends supports a wide range of developmental and functional goals, including those aligned with NDIS Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) objectives, such as (but not limited to):
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Building functional independence and life skills
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Enhancing communication
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Developing social-emotional understanding and connection
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Strengthening emotional literacy and regulation
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Encouraging engagement, participation, and inclusion in group settings
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Expanding play skills and imagination
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Improving physical coordination and motor planning
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Supporting sensory regulation and awareness
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Promoting safe peer relationships and boundary setting
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Developing routines and managing transitions
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Building confidence, identity, and autonomy
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We also address a broad range of NDIS plan goals, including but not limited to:
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Confidence and self-esteem building
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Task initiation, focus, and follow-through
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Flexible thinking and problem-solving
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Collaboration, turn-taking, and perspective-taking
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Strengthening co-regulation and interoceptive awareness
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Nurturing self-advocacy and positive identity development
At Phoenix Friends, we don’t prioritise compliance—we prioritise connection, safety, and empowerment. Every group is thoughtfully created to meet children where they’re at and support them to grow at their own pace, in ways that align with their neurotype and unique needs.
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These are not just group sessions—they are therapeutic, interest-based, neurodivergent-affirming developmental programs that help children build the capacity, confidence, and connection to live with joy and authenticity.​