Paper to Practice
Paper to Practice helps families understand complex assessment information and see how it relates to daily life – in ways that feel usable, relevant, and grounded in everyday moments.
Turning reports into real-life support. Together we translate assessment findings into everyday, understandable guidance that fits your child, your family, and your routines.
You’ve waited, told your story, and now you have a report with so much information about your child … but you’re still trying to understand what it means for daily life – the tricky moments, the wobbly moments, and the times when things unravel without warning.
Paper to Practice helps you understand what the report means for your child, your family, and your everyday.
Welcome to Paper to Practice
A practical, strengths-based process that bridges the gap between assessment and everyday life – so support doesn’t just live on paper, but can be considered in the context of your real world: the mornings, the mealtimes, the meltdowns, and the messy, ordinary moments that make up family life.
What Paper to Practice helps you do
Paper to Practice supports families to take the information in reports and consider how it may apply day-to-day – clarifying priorities and exploring practical, manageable steps that can be woven into everyday moments. It builds on what already exists, bringing together the insights, goals, and recommendations you’ve gathered into a clear, strengths-focused resource written in plain language and shaped by your real life.
Together we:
- Make sense of your child’s reports and recommendations — in plain language that feels clear and human
- Work out, which areas feel most important right now, so you can let go of the pressure to tackle everything at once and focus on what supports your family best
- Explore small, doable actions that fit naturally into your day and support your goals
- Explore ways to support calmer, more consistent rhythms that feel supportive — not stressful.
I created this because after years of writing and reading reports, and raising my own neurodivergent kids, I’ve seen how much of the meaningful work happens in everyday life.
It’s the small, repeated moments (the mornings, the mealtimes, and the moments of connection after everything has fallen apart) that shape how our kids learn, regulate, and grow over time.
Paper to Practice was created to support families to make sense of all the information they’ve gathered and consider how it may apply in those moments, in small, meaningful steps that feel realistic for your family.
Meet Emma...
After years of writing and reading psychological assessment reports, I’ve seen how much insight they hold — and how overwhelming they can feel for families who are trying to understand what it all means for everyday life. Reports offer a foundation of understanding, and Paper to Practice builds on that foundation by exploring what the findings might mean in practical, day-to-day situations.
That’s where Paper to Practice comes in.
I’m a psychologist and a mum of three wonderfully neurodivergent kids. My experience has shown that while reports and appointments matter, the shifts take place in the everyday moments where children live, learn, and grow.
Paper to Practice is a way of supporting families to bridge that gap: helping you interpret assessment information and consider how it may apply in daily life. The aim is to offer clearer direction, practical guidance, and support to feel more confident as you navigate real-life moments with your child.
Meet the Messy Moment Approach
So much of what shapes our children happens in the flow of daily life — the routines, the tricky moments, and the small interactions in between.
This approach starts with your family’s real world and focuses on small, doable supports that actually fit. Together, we strengthen the foundations underneath behaviour and build change through everyday micro-moments.
Support only matters if it can be used in real life, so that’s where we place our focus.
5 steps of Paper to Practice
Step 1.
Parent Consultation & Intake
We begin with a one-hour parent session (online or in person) where I get to know your child, your family, and what feels most important right now.
You’ll complete an intake form before we meet, which helps guide our conversation and focus on what needs attention first.
→ This session offers space to be heard and begin developing a shared understanding of where things are at and what the next steps may look like.
Step 2.
Report & Information Review
I’ll review your child’s existing reports and recommendations alongside the intake information, drawing together the key strengths, themes, and areas of focus identified so far.
→ This review supports a clearer, big-picture understanding of the information and forms the basis for our next steps.
Step 3.
Collaborative Goal-Mapping
We meet again (online or in person) to sort through what matters most, refine priorities, and identify a few focused areas that feel manageable for your family.
→ This step helps us identify clear, aligned goals and consider where to begin.
Step 4.
Everyday Support Guide
You’ll receive a concise, strengths-based guide that brings everything together.
It outlines each focus area in plain language, why it may matter, and examples of how support could look in the flow of daily life — across mornings, routines, and emotionally heightened moments.
→ The guide is designed to feel clear, relevant, and shaped around your family’s context.
Step 5.
Integration & Ongoing Support
(Optional Add-Ons)
Once you’ve had time to try things out, you can choose:
Parent Support Group Calls — monthly small-group sessions offering space to check in, explore the content, and reflect on what’s coming up.
Follow-Up Parent Sessions — one-on-one time to review, refine, and continue building on what you’ve started.
→ These options provide continued opportunities to reflect, adjust, and stay supported as you apply things in daily life.
Getting Started with Paper to Practice
If you’ve gathered reports and recommendations but still feel unsure where to start, this process can help you make sense of what you have.
Paper to Practice supports families to translate assessment insights into everyday guidance that fits your child, your family, and your routines. You’ll receive a clear, plain-language plan that highlights what feels most important right now and offers practical starting points for daily life.
The package is $1,980.42 (not including ongoing parent group or 1:1 support sessions), with each stage billed separately so families can use NDIS Capacity Building or private funding. The process is intentionally steady (usually completed over several weeks), giving space for reflection between each stage and allowing your guide to be carefully prepared.
If this sounds like the kind of support that may fit your family, practical, strengths-based, and grounded in real life, the next step is to complete the referral form below.
Once I’ve reviewed your information, I’ll be in touch about availability and the steps that follow.
My aim is to help you make sense of the information you already have, so you can move toward greater clarity about what matters most, feel steadier in the day-to-day, and see how to support your child in ways that fit real life.
Why Paper to Practice Matters
Most reports are written for multiple audiences: clinicians, teachers, funding bodies. They’re essential, but they don’t show parents how to apply the recommendations in everyday life. Paper to Practice was created to bridge that gap — to take what’s written in reports and turn it into something that focuses on supporting the everyday moments where the big, little and wobbly moments happen.
Through this process, we:
- Clarify what feels most important right now — helping you decide where to focus your energy.
- Feel more confident supporting your child in everyday life, not just during appointments.
- Work toward greater consistency across home, school, and therapy — so the important people in your child’s world are moving in the same direction.
- Keep connection at the centre — because relationships, not checklists, tend to support meaningful progress over time.
Support makes the biggest difference when it’s usable in the moments that matter.
Paper to Practice helps you understand the insights in your child’s reports and consider how they can guide the small, everyday interactions that shape family life.
The Everyday Support Guide
The heart of Paper to Practice — a personalised guide created to support you in everyday life.
This isn’t another long report to file away. It’s a clear, strengths-based resource that brings together what matters most — written in plain language, designed to be read with a coffee in hand, and shaped with real family moments in mind.
Each page focuses on one priority area, describing what it means, why it matters, and offering ideas for how support might fit into your family’s daily rhythm. It’s practical, visual, and personal — something you can return to during the morning rush for gentle direction.
You’ll see:
- Plain language that makes professional insight easier to understand
- Everyday examples that show how support could fit naturally into real moments
- Ideas that can be considered across home, school, and therapy settings
- A sense of direction that helps everyone move forward together
It’s designed to help turn information into practical ideas — bringing reports, recommendations, and insights together in a way that feels clearer and more usable in your real world.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Paper to Practice for?
Paper to Practice is designed for parents and carers of children from kindergarten through to Year 6 who already have reports, assessments, or recommendations — and want support turning them into practical steps that fit real life.
It’s for families who are ready to bring all the information together, explore what feels most important, and take next steps that feel achievable and sustainable.
What if I don’t have assessments?
Paper to Practice can also support families who are in the middle of assessment or unsure where to begin. I can help you consider what type of assessment may be most appropriate and how to prioritise next steps.
If an assessment is needed, this can be arranged through myself or one of our team at Nurture & Thrive Psychology.
Do I need a diagnosis to access Paper to Practice?
No — you don’t need a formal diagnosis to get started. I can help whether you:
- already have reports and recommendations you want to make sense of
- are partway through the assessment process and want guidance on what’s next
- are seeking clarity about whether assessment might be helpful
We’ll explore what may be most useful for your situation.
How are sessions delivered?
Paper to Practice is available face-to-face in Rockhampton or online via telehealth.
The Everyday Support Guide and resources are provided digitally so you can access them anytime.
What does the package include?
The full process includes a parent consultation, report review, collaborative goal-mapping, and creation of your Everyday Support Guide.
How much does it cost?
The Paper to Practice package (without group calls) is $1980.42.
Each step is billed separately, allowing families to use NDIS or private funding as appropriate.
The optional group calls and/or parent sessions are available for families who want extra follow-up support, with additional fees applying for these services.
Can I use NDIS funding for this?
Many families use Capacity Building funding for Paper to Practice when it aligns with their child’s plan goals. A Service Agreement is provided outlining how the work fits within capacity-building supports and how invoicing occurs across the stages. The full process usually involves around eight and a half hours, including report review, consultations, and preparation of the Everyday Support Guide.
What age group is this best for?
Paper to Practice is designed for children in kindergarten through to Year 6, though the approach can be adapted for older children if suitable.
What happens next?
You can complete the referral form to get started, or if you’d like to check whether it’s the right fit, you’re welcome to begin with an initial parent consultation.