Meet Jordan

More about Jordan

Hello, I’m Jordan.

I am a Master’s-qualified Play Therapist and Developmental Educator, and an NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner. I am also a professional member of Developmental Educators Australia Incorporated (DEAI). I am also neurodivergent myself and a parent to four neurodivergent children. This lived experience sits alongside my professional training and has strongly shaped the way I understand disability, parenting, advocacy and the everyday realities families navigate. It has reinforced for me the importance of supports that are practical, respectful and genuinely neuro-affirming — not simply focused on helping a child appear more compliant or “typical”.
 

I am passionate about supporting children and families in ways that strengthen wellbeing, participation, connection and understanding. My approach is affirming, child-centred, trauma-informed and collaborative, with a strong focus on understanding the whole child rather than viewing behaviour or developmental differences in isolation.
 

My work brings together Play Therapy, Developmental Education and Positive Behaviour Support, allowing me to consider the developmental, sensory, communication, relational, environmental and emotional factors that may be influencing a child’s participation and wellbeing.

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Play is at the heart of much of my work. For children, play can be a powerful way to communicate, explore experiences, build relationships, develop skills and make sense of the world around them. I combine play-based therapeutic approaches with developmental education, behaviour support and family work to create practical, individualised supports that are meaningful in everyday life.

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As an NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner, I provide Positive Behaviour Support with a strong focus on understanding what behaviour is communicating and identifying the unmet needs, environmental factors, sensory experiences, communication differences and demands that may be contributing to behaviours of concern. My approach prioritises dignity, autonomy, quality of life and proactive support rather than simply seeking to reduce behaviour.

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I also complete Functional Capacity Assessments, drawing on developmental, functional and contextual information to understand how a person’s disability impacts their everyday life. Assessments consider areas such as communication, self-care, social participation, learning, emotional wellbeing, sensory needs, community access and daily living, with recommendations designed to support meaningful NDIS planning and goal setting.

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My broad tertiary training and professional experience allow me to work holistically with children, parents, schools, support workers and multidisciplinary teams. I provide individual therapy, behaviour support, developmental education, assessments, parent and family support and group programs within the clinic, as well as outreach support across schools, organisations, homes and community settings.

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I am a trained facilitator of the Learn to Play Therapeutic Child Play Program, a Certified LEGO®-Based Therapy Practitioner, and an experienced facilitator of group programs and workshops including Peaceful Kids and Girl Power Workshops Australia.​ I have also completed further training in AutPlay Therapy, a neurodiversity-affirming play therapy approach developed specifically to support autistic and neurodivergent children, as well as additional training in Functional Capacity Assessment and Positive Behaviour Support.

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More recently, I have written and illustrated the neuro-affirming children’s book Uniquely You, Uniquely Me, which celebrates diversity, identity and the strengths of neurodivergent children, while increasing visibility and understanding of the many different ways children play, experience, communicate and process the world around them.

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My practice is grounded in compassion, evidence-informed approaches - tailored to individual support needs, and respect for neurodiversity. Above all, I aim to create spaces where children and families feel safe, understood and supported, and where therapy and behaviour support are built around connection, collaboration, autonomy and meaningful participation.