Allied health in ECEC: why collaboration, capacity building and outreach matter

As allied health professionals become more embedded in early childhood education and care settings, collaboration, outreach and educator capacity building are playing a growing role in supporting children’s development, inclusion and early intervention.

Allied health in ECEC: why collaboration, capacity building and outreach matter

Across Australia, more children than ever are accessing allied health support in the early years. Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Developmental Educators and Psychosocial Therapists are becoming increasingly present within Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) settings, not only through NDIS-funded early intervention, but also through various state-funded initiatives and inclusion-focused models.

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