Find Your Child's Developmental Starting Point
A GENTLE PLACE TO BEGIN
If you have questions about your child's development, learning, attention or emotional regulation, we're here to help you understand your options and find your starting point.
Complimentary 15-minute introductory call with a trained Brainshape team member.
BEFORE YOUR CALL
After booking, please complete your pre-call form and watch our introductory
webinar so we can make the most of your conversation.
Your first step starts here
15 minutes • Introductory call
We'll call you at your chosen time
No diagnosis needed
A conversation, not an assessment
Explore in-clinic or remote options
You know your child best.
START WITH WHAT YOU'RE NOTICING
Sometimes the first step is simply having someone listen.
Attention & Focus
Difficulty staying focused, following instructions or concentrating on everyday tasks.
Mood & Anxiety
You are unsure which assessment or service may
be appropriate for your child.
Cognition & Learning
You would like to learn more about our clinic, assessments and possible next steps.
Emotional Dysregulation
Big feelings, frequent overwhelm or difficulty managing emotional responses.
Movement & Coordination,
Sensory Processing &
Muscle Tone
Difficulties with balance, movement, sensory sensitivities
or muscle strength.
You don't need a diagnosis or all the answers. You just need somewhere to begin.
MEET ZOE, FOUNDER OF BRAINSHAPE
MEET ZOE, FOUNDER OF BRAINSHAPE
Why Your Child's Developmental Starting Point Matters
Why Your Child's Developmental Starting Point Matters
Every child develops differently. Zoe explains why understanding your child's strengths, challenges and developmental foundations is an important first step.
Every child develops differently. Zoe explains why understanding your child's strengths, challenges and developmental foundations is an important first step.
A SIMPLE FIRST CONVERSATION
What Happens on a Child Development Discovery Call?
Step 1: Recap your child's history
We'll briefly recap the history submitted in your pre-call form and clarify your main concerns.
Step 2: Have your questions answered
Ask about Brainshape, our assessment process and the in-clinic or remote pathways.
Step 3: Understand the next step
We will explain your options and what an
appropriate starting point could look like.
PLEASE NOTE: A Discovery Call is an introductory conversation only. It is not a clinical assessment, diagnosis or personalised treatment recommendation.
Understanding Your Child's Developmental Foundations
THE BRAINSHAPE APPROACH
A child development assessment may consider movement, coordination, sensory processing, emotional regulation and foundational movement patterns, including primitive reflexes.
Where appropriate, findings help guide an individualised pathway and the involvement of the relevant practitioner.
THE BRAINSHAPE TRIANGLE
How development builds from the ground up
Child Development Support In Clinic or Online
CARE THAT FITS YOUR FAMILY
The Brain Lab
OUR IN-CLINIC SPACE
Meet our Wonder Crew at the Brain Lab in Brookvale on Sydney's Northern Beaches for assessment and, where appropriate, in-clinic support.
Hands-on appointments • Clinic-based support
Wonder Crew Online
REMOTE SUPPORT
Live further away? Ask our Wonder Crew whether online child development support, assessment or guidance may be appropriate for your family.
Online appointments • Guided home support
Not all services are available remotely. Recommendations depend on clinical suitability and practitioner scope.
A clearer picture.
A more personal path.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE BRAINSHAPE
We consider how different areas of development may connect.
Start with the foundations
Make the next steps clearer
We explain findings and recommendations in plain language.
See the whole child
Strengths, history and individual needs help inform assessment.
Work with families
Parents and caregivers are part of the conversation from day one.
YOUR NEXT STEP
You don't need to have it all figured out.
Let's start with a conversation.
YOU ARE MADE OF MAGIC.
Complimentary 15-minute introductory call with a trained Brainshape team member. Assessments, testing, practitioner consultations and programs are charged separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A Brainshape Discovery Call is a complimentary 15-minute introductory conversation with one of our trained team members. During the call, you can briefly share your main concerns, ask initial questions and learn whether Brainshape may be an appropriate next step for your child and family.
The conversation is focused, so you do not need to explain your child’s complete history. Your team member will listen, answer your questions and help guide you towards the most suitable appointment or pathway. Availability may be limited while we continue expanding Discovery Call times.
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The Discovery Call is generally a conversation between a parent or caregiver and a Brainshape team member. Your child does not usually need to participate, which allows you to speak openly about your concerns and ask questions without placing any pressure on them.
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No. Your child does not need to have a formal diagnosis to book a Discovery Call. Many families contact Brainshape because they have noticed challenges or changes but are still unsure what may be contributing to them or which type of support to seek.
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It may help to write down your main concerns, when you first noticed them and any questions you would like to ask. You can also mention previous assessments, diagnoses, therapies or support your child has received, although you do not need to provide their complete developmental history during this short call.
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No. A Discovery Call is an introductory conversation and is not a clinical assessment. It cannot provide a diagnosis, medical advice, assessment findings or a personalised treatment plan. A formal appointment may be recommended when further clinical evaluation is appropriate.
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You can briefly discuss concerns relating to attention, learning, emotional regulation, sensory processing, movement, balance, coordination, developmental milestones, behaviour, sleep or school participation. You may also ask questions about an existing diagnosis, previous assessment or support your child has already received.
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At the end of the call, our team will explain the next step that may be suitable based on the information you have shared. This may include booking an Initial Brainshape Assessment, learning more about a particular service or considering another appropriate healthcare or educational pathway.
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Brainshape uses a personalised, whole-child approach rather than looking at one concern in isolation. Our approach is informed by the Melillo Method and tailored to each child’s unique neurodevelopmental profile, considering how areas such as movement, sensory processing, attention, learning and regulation may be connected.
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Brainshape commonly supports children and families navigating developmental and learning delays, ADHD, autism, OCD, emotional dysregulation, focus and attention challenges, movement and coordination difficulties, concussion, migraines and autoimmune-related conditions such as PANS and PANDAS.
Whether Brainshape is suitable will depend on your child’s individual needs, history and neurodevelopmental profile. The Discovery Call can help your family understand whether an assessment or another Brainshape pathway may be an appropriate next step.
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