VIVIENNE WILLIAMS

Who is Vivienne and how much experience does she have?

Vivienne is the founder and principal of Kids Matters Occupational Therapy. She has two beautiful children of her own – a son and a daughter so understands family life from the inside out. She graduated from the University of Queensland in 1997 and has worked in paediatrics since then.

Besides managing the practice, Vivienne works with children with a range of sensory processing challenges such as those who are over-sensitive to touch and movement, or who require additional stimulation. Her interest in sensory processing issues saw her develop Kids’ Matters full sensory gym, equipped with the best possible resources to achieve optimal outcomes. She is a big advocate of DIR /Floortime, using the approach with children who have Autism, ADD, ADHD, Aspergers, developmental delays and other organisational, planning and learning issues, including Dyslexia. She also works with regulation and behavioural issues, and uses her SOS training to assist with feeding concerns.

Seeing non-engaged children become responsive, give their first hug and attempt classroom or playground activities inspires Vivienne. She relishes collaborating with families to develop individual plans that empower their child, and loves sharing techniques and new therapy approaches and ideas with her team of committed staff.

Read more information about Vivienne's skills and training.

What approach does she take?

Vivienne has a warm and engaging personality that she is skilled at modifying to adapt to the needs of the children she works with.  She is very family centred, listening to family concerns, values and priorities and addressing children’s needs in the context of the whole family. This involves time with both the parents and the children and much training and support is given to help parents integrate therapeutic ways into everyday life. All therapy is individually tailored for each child to get realistic outcomes according to priorities and values.

Why choose Vivienne Williams (Principal OT) as your therapist?

1. She has completed her DIR/ Floortime certification, which are specialized studies in Autism and child development.
2. She has had high level supervision from experts in the US.
3. She has worked with kids and families since 1998.
4. She has extensive professional training in sensory integration theory and practice.
5. She has the lived experience of special needs through her family.
6. She takes on a case management role with clients to ensure care is coordinated between home, school, medical and other professionals.

Is Vivienne Right For You?

While she has experience with a wide variety of clients, Vivienne now works mostly with children with Sensory Processing Disorders (including motor challenges), Autism/ Asperger Syndrome, Dyslexia and Learning difficulties and Attention Deficit Disorders. She works mostly with people from 2 years through to adulthood. She will see babies with Autism and Sensory processing disorders.

She enjoys the whole family approach and loves to involve parents and siblings (if appropriate) in the therapy.

What happens if you don’t like your therapist (or they don’t feel best equipped to help you)?

Vivienne’s Case Studies

• 2.5 year old boy with an inability to listen and follow any directions.

• 4 year old boy in the process of being diagnosed with autism.

• 7 year old boy with writing issues.

• 11 year old boy with sensory processing challenges and explosive behaviour.

• Adult male could no longer comfortably or consistently go out in public.

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