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Group & Specialist Programs
Some children take longer than others to learn social skills. Common skills that some children struggle with include:
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conversation skills – for example, choosing what to talk about or what body language to use
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play skills – for example, taking turns in a game or sharing a toy
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emotional skills – for example, managing emotions and understanding how others feel
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problem-solving skills – for example, dealing with conflict or making decisions in a social situation.
Social skills can help your child make friends, learn from others and develop hobbies and interests. These skills can also help with family relationships and give your child a sense of belonging.
Our Social Skills Groups are facilitated by trained practitioners and aim to help children of all ages to develop and improve their social and emotional skills .
Depending on the age of participants in the groups, each group will usually include:
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Peer-to-peer interaction
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Turn-taking
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Develop pretend play
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Collaboration and negotiation
Please scroll down for our catalogue for currently available programs.
School Holiday Groups
Therapy Lab has organised a series of exciting groups for the
2026 summer holidays!
School Readiness Group
READY, STEADY, SCHOOL!
(Students starting Prep or Year 1 in 2026)
Uniquely combining Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, and
Music Therapy, our program gives you a head-start for the school term in 2026!
Program:
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To interact with each other and learn group rules
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Develop social skills
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Letter and sound recognition
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Blending skills (putting sounds together)
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Segmenting skills (pulling sounds apart)
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Reading comprehension
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Foster interest in reading
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Fine-motor skills
Location:
13 Windsor Avenue, Mount Waverley
Time and Date:
13 to 15 Jan 2026 (Tuesday to Thursday)
9.30am to 3.00pm (5.5 hours each day)
Registration:
Fees: $1900/ entire program
(including 5.5-hour session, preparation, and documentation time)
Fees are NDIS-claimable.
To express your interest, please call us at 03 9880 5988, email us at info@therapylabgroup.com OR fill out the online form below.
If you are interested in participating but just outside of the age group, let us know!
Holiday Extras
Intensive 1:1 Speech Pathology Program
Suitable for Existing TLG clients
Dates:
Between between 5th to 28th January 2026 (Mondays to Fridays)
Time:
45-minutes per session, subject to availability within clinic hours
Location:
TLG Blackburn North
AND/OR
TLG Mount Waverley
Fees:
$210.15 per session (minimum 3 sessions)
To express your interest, please get in touch directly by calling 03 9880 5988 or emailing info@therapylabgroup.com.
Phone lines will be closed between 20/12/25 to 04/01/2026. Email is available.
Social Skills Group
CINEMA EXPLORERS Season 4 (4 to 6 years)
Calling all little movie lovers aged 4 to 6!
Get ready for a fun-filled journey through storytelling, creativity, and imagination.
From big laughs to big ideas, this is screen time that sparks real-life learning!!
Focus for this group:
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Understanding and enjoying stories
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Creating and telling our own tales
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Sharing ideas with friends
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Learning together through fun
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Growing big, bold vocabularies
Location:
13 Windsor Avenue, Mount Waverley
Time and Date:
21 Jan 2026 (Wednesday)
9.30am to 3.00pm (5.5 hours)
Registration:
Fees: $700
(including 5.5-hour session, preparation, and documentation time)
Fees are NDIS-claimable.
To express your interest, please call us at 03 9880 5988, email us at info@therapylabgroup.com OR fill out the online form below.
If you are interested in participating but just outside of the age group, let us know!
Holiday Extras
Intensive 1:1 Occupational Therapy Program
Need a boost for handwriting, self-care and fine motor skills?
Suitable for Existing TLG clients
Dates:
Between between 5th to 28th January 2026 (Mondays to Fridays)
Time:
45-minutes per session, subject to availability within clinic hours
Location:
TLG Blackburn North
AND/OR
TLG Mount Waverley
Fees:
$210.15 per session (minimum 3 sessions)
To express your interest, please get in touch directly by calling 03 9880 5988 or emailing info@therapylabgroup.com.
Phone lines will be closed between 20/12/25 to 04/01/2026. Email is available.
Social Skills Group
CINEMA EXPLORERS Season 6 (7 to 11 years)
Calling all young film fans aged 7 to 11!
Get ready to dive into the world of storytelling, creativity, and movie magic.
From script to screen, this is hands-on fun that builds big ideas, bold voices, and real-world skills!
Program focus:
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Digging deeper into stories and meaning
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Crafting cool characters and plots
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Sharing ideas with confidence
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Working together and learning from each other
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Boosting word power and expression
Location:
13 Windsor Avenue, Mount Waverley
Time and Date:
22 Jan 2026 (Thursday)
9.30am to 3.00pm
Registration:
Fees: $700
(including 5.5-hour session, preparation, and documentation time)
Fees are NDIS-claimable.
To express your interest, please call us at 03 9880 5988, email us at info@therapylabgroup.com OR fill out the online form below.
If you are interested in participating but just outside of the age group, let us know!
Holiday Extras
Holiday Therapy Assistant and Support Work
Need extra support over the holidays?
Our Therapy Assistants* and Support Workers are available to help!
2-hours minimum booking per session
Available between
21/12/2025 and 12/01/2026
Fees according to NDIS price limits
*Therapy Assistant sessions are supported by our Speech Pathologists and/or Occupational Therapists. For TA sessions, you will need to be an existing TLG participant.
To express your interest, please get in touch directly by calling 03 9880 5988 or emailing info@therapylabgroup.com.
Phone lines will be closed between 20/12/25 to 04/01/2026. Email is available.
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Specialist Programs
Activities of Daily Living Intensive Program
SELF-CARE & TOILETING
Suitable from at least 2 years old.
Develop toilet training skills:
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Physical skills (eg. muscle control, ability to sit etc)
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Sensory processing (eg. body awareness, coping with sensory environment of toilet etc)
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Concept understanding (eg. awareness of tasks involved for toileting)
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Communication
Location:
Mount Waverley OR Blackburn North
*Initial home visit(s) required for Occupational Therapist to familiarise with home toileting environment.
Time and Date:
Intensive sessions booked 2 to 4 times a week, depending on availability, in program blocks. Duration of program is individualised.
Fees: $210.15 per session (45 minutes therapy, 10 minutes planning,10 minutes documentation time). *Travel fees determined based on time and distance travelled and is in addition to session fees.
To express your interest, please call us at 03 9880 5988, email us at info@therapylabgroup.com.
Handwriting Skills Intensive
HANDWRITING PROGRAM
Suitable from 4 years old
Program focus:
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Physical strength for better handwriting
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Sitting posture, positioning and pencil grips
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Shapes and letter formation
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Strategies and homework for further practice
Location:
Mount Waverley OR Blackburn North
Intensive sessions booked 2 to 4 times a week, depending on availability, in program blocks. Duration of program is individualised.
Fees: $210.15per session (45 minutes therapy, 10 minutes planning, 10 minutes documentation time). *Travel fees determined based on time and distance travelled and is in addition to session fees.
To express your interest, please call us at 03 9880 5988, email us at info@therapylabgroup.com.