Who We Are

We're Dr. Sarah Kennedy (OT) and Lisa Shine (SLT). Together, we’ve clocked over 30 years of experience in child development, sensory processing, communication, and neurodiversity support.

We’re also both low key obsessed with:

🌈 Designing therapy environments that actually work

🔧 Adapting real-life spaces for co-regulation and connection

🧠 Research-backed practices that are never one-size-fits-all

💡 Turning everyday moments into opportunities for communication

At Kid Spot, we want every child to have a voice. AsIAm’s AAC Support Programme means families of children with Autistic children who communicates without speech or with minimal speech, can trial a high-tech communication device and, if it works well, keep it for their child through As I Am’s initiative.

1. Check eligibility with As I Am

2. Register Your Interest with Kid Spot here

Check with your insurer because you may get this service refunded - 75% rebate with some policies

We Assess your child and recommend the right app

For example:

• LAMP Words for Life® – strong evidence for autistic children; words stay in the same place so children build “muscle memory” for language.

• TD Snap (Core First) – a flexible, grid-based system that many families find intuitive.

If one doesn’t fit, we can trial another.

3. Trial period

• Your child receives a managed device with the chosen app (3–4 weeks).

• It’s set up for communication only, with a case, strap, and stand.

• We provide support sessions so you feel confident modelling and encouraging communication at home.

4. Review and decision

• After 2 weeks, we check progress with you.

• If the trial is successful, we complete the Device Funded form so your child keeps the device.

• If not, we can try a different app.