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Who is Making Connections Toowoomba?

The team at Making Connections Toowoomba delivers a range of group programs for neurodivergent children, teens, and young adults. We also provide consultations and occupational therapy to individuals and families.  We welcome all neurodivergent youth, diagnosis or not, and regardless of NDIS eligibility.

We focus on group supports because they provide the most natural setting for building social connections and practicing social skills. This approach is especially beneficial for those who want to learn how to make and keep friends.

 Making Connections Toowoomba runs a variety of Social Groups where young people can build skills and make connections over common interests. We also offer Social Skills Programs that are evidence-based and use evidence-informed strategies, including caregiver training.

We also deliver Mindfulness and Positive Psychology programs that give young people and their caregivers skills, practice, and support to help them cope with the inevitable ups and downs of everyday life.

We identify as a neuroaffirming practice. This means our approach respects, values, and supports the unique neurological differences of each participant, particularly young people who identify as neurodivergent, such as those with autism, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental variations. We emphasise the acceptance of neurodiversity as a natural and valuable aspect of human diversity and don’t try to "fix" or "cure" our participants, rather, as Our Mission states:

We aim to help neurodivergent youth make connections with like-minded peers and build skills so they can interact within their world with greater comfort, connectedness, and confidence... and have a whole lot of fun along the way!

Our Values

We believe our clients and families deserve nothing but the best. We value:

• Passion to make a positive difference to the lives of neurodivergent youth and their caregivers.
• Respect for each participant’s uniqueness.
• Commitment to helping our participants feels safe to be who they are.
• Excellence in all that we do.
• Warmth by genuinely caring about and enjoying the young people in our care.
• Community by bringing neurodivergent youth and their caregivers together to find their tribe and make lasting connections.

Check Out Our Teen's Documentary!

One of our amazing teens created a documentary about us. Click below to view it, and please note, it was written, compiled, and edited by her—including the incredible illustrations! Get prepared to be blown away by her talent and skill!