Therabytes

F-Words: FUTURE!

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

F-words: FUTURE.All the F-words lead up to Future - and this week it's a special video-cast look into the Future. And a sneak peak of the Healthy...

F-words: Fitness (a parents perspective!)

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TheraBytes! We catch up with Edward's mum Genevieve!It's all about Fitness - a parents perspective!Edward is incredibly funny, ...

Fitness (a clinician's perspective)

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A milestone episode with a trio of wonderful clinician's - adding their perspective on the latest F-word: Fitness!

F-Words: Fitness with Nate!

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we catch up with Nate! An incredible eight-year-old boy who talks about his day, including his experiences at school....from recess being t...

F-words: Fitness with Taj and Danica!

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're joined this week by special guest, Taj and his mother, Danica!The conversation focuses on Taj's life, particularly his passion for foo...

F-Words: FITNESS!

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's F word is Fitness!Mobility is medicine and this week, we talk about what movement means for our bodies. This is relevant to all of us...

F-Words: FAMILY

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we continues the discussion on the topic of family, reflecting on our previous conversation with Jen Prior!It's important to emphasise ...

FAMILY - a parents perspective (Jen Prior)!

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We catch up with Jen Prior - an incredible mother (to the one and only Emily Prior), an advocate and a founding member of the Healthy Strides Foundati...

FUN - with Emily Prior!

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're back with a 2nd episode with the incredible Emily Prior! This time we discuss FUN - one of the very best F-words! 🥳

FUN - a parents perspective (Emma)!

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we catch up with Emma! An incredible advocate and parent, she describes herself as a big kid and a perfect example of this week's F-wor...

F-Words: FUN!

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why FUN matters so much in therapy and everyday life!We kick things off by talking about how a lack of enjoyment can make therapy feel like a chore—...

FRIENDS - with Emily Prior!

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Friends with Emily Prior!Model, Actor, Activist and friend (see what we did there! 😉) of the show - the returning Emily Prior. Emily has appeared o...

FRIENDS - a parents perspective (Rynae)!

16 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we catch up with Rynae to talk about FRIENDS - a parent's perspective!Kate's write-up to come!

F-Words: Friends

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As a parent, it can be easy to miss the importance of incorporating friendships and social-emotional development into your child's therapy goals ...

FUNction - a(nother) parents perspective (Kellie)!

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're joined by Kellie!In this episode of TheraBytes, we get to speak with Kellie, the mother of Nate, a child with cerebral palsy, abo...

FUNction - a parents perspective (Noraishah)!

23 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we welcome back Noraishah!Noraishah's back to discuss FUNction and its meaning in the context of therapy and child development. In this...

F-Words: Function!

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We introduce our first F word of the season, FUNCTION. The definition of function is what people do and luckily for children, play is what they do.Wha...

Season 3 (We're back!)

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're back for a new season of TheraBytes! 🥳We have an incredibly special guest in the studio this week - we catch up with Noraishah, co-host ...

Cerebral Palsy - ASD and ADHD

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It can be so hard to figure out exactly what's going on with our kids, especially when they have cerebral palsy. It feels like everything gets pu...

What makes a therapy controversial?

24 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What makes a therapy controversial? (Part 1)On our last podcast episode “how to ask for a second opinion” I mentioned a therapy we tried when our ...

Asking for a 2nd opinion

17 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's podcast episode focused on a question that I'm sure many parents have asked themselves: how to politely but confidently ask for ...

The F-words! #!@*?

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As a parent of a child with a neurodisability, I'm always looking for ways to make therapy more effective and meaningful, and the concept of the ...

The pre-term risk of neurodisability

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The seasonality of therapy

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore some of the reasons why therapy can be put on hold and the view that therapy can be seasonal. It is simply not possible or...

The latest interventions, research and evidence

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trustworthy research and the latest news in the world of neurodisabilityDayna and the whole Healthy Strides team recently attended the AusACPDM confer...

Professional (adaptive) sports and the Paralympics!

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Professional sporting and Paralympics Today we discussed what modified and accessible sports are available to families who might be feeling motivated...

Therapy at daycare and school

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is the perfect balance of therapy and school? On today's podcast Dayna and I discuss what the ideal balance could look like once your child...

Daycare and Neurodisability

29 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This was another really important topic we discussed today as it's a question we get a lot in the clinic and that is about sending a child with a...

When to present to ED (or call an ambulance)

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When to present to ED (or call an ambulance)A lot of the time it can be very clear when you need to call an ambulance or present to ED such as for sei...

Troubleshooting with a Non Verbal Child

15 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How to troubleshoot when something is wrong with a non verbal child.It can be so distressing for everyone involved when something is wrong with your c...

Screen-time, how much is too much?

08 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This has been a common question and topic not only within the neurodisability community but also the families and carers of neurotypical children. Wh...

All about the GMFCS!

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

GMFCS - When to expect a GMFCS score and can this change over time?As parents and carers of children with neurodisabilities we can't help but hyp...

Self Regulation and Behaviour Management

14 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss all things self-regulation and behaviour management.

Medication and Medical Teams

07 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Therabytes - Taking medication, when should I contact my medical team if things don't look right?A conversation about observations, intuition and...

Unlock the power of Goal Setting!

30 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Unlock the Power of Goal Setting!TheraBytes is back with another stellar question and answer - this week we tackle the concept of SMART goals.Why do y...

What happens if I think my child is regressing?

23 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What to do if you feel like your child is not making the right amount of gains in their skills or you believe you are seeing some skills being lost.It...

Using equipment to encourage movement

16 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All about using equipment to encourage movement!

The science of Early Walking (Mobility as a Human Right)

09 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's TheraBytes episode, we delve into the science of early walking, uncovering its benefits and significance.It's all about mobil...

All about Muscle Strengthening!

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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Trunk control and Hypotonia

26 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All about trunk control and hypotonia!

All about Dysphagia

19 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All about Dysphagia!Dysphagia means that an individual may have impaired swallowing. It is an impairment that can be observed in people with cerebral ...

All about Dystonia

12 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TheraBytes we cover the topic of Dystonia - what it is, the causes, the symptoms and treatments.

All about Spasticity

05 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All about high tone - Spasticity - describes something that happens to our muscles when we have an upper motor neuron injury.A discovery of more than ...

All about Hip Surveillance!

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An episode that highlights how important those hip X- Ray appointments are, as a standard monitoring program for children with CP. It makes us underst...

No pain No gain - it just isn't true!

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is pain in therapy ok?Why the concept of "no pain, no gain" is an outdated and dangerous philosophy.

All about Stem Cells!

14 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss the "magic" of stem cells.Families have many questions - and in our byte-sized episode - we try to answer some of the m...

How do we know which equipment to use and when?

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Measuring the true effectiveness of therapy!

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) and the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS).

How do we know what therapy is best?

24 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How do you know what therapy is best?Use the traffic light system!🔴 Don't do it🟠 Maybe do it🟢 The best availableAll based on the latest ...

Making finances last!

17 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The financials - how do I make my (NDIS) funds last? 

What's in a diagnosis?

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is diagnosis?

Evidence Based Practice!

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The pilot episode of Therabytes!See www.healthystridesfoundation.com for all the details!Evidence based practice - What is it?  Is it important and ...