Neurodivergent Empowered
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Acknowledgement of Country

Neurodivergent Empowered acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise the ongoing connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Country, culture and community.

We are committed to walking alongside First Nations communities with humility and respect.

NDIS Registered Provider · 4-K6GFD9R

Support that sees the whole of you

Capacity building, therapeutic supports, and community participation for autistic and neurodivergent people on the Sunshine Coast.

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Support categories
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Age groups
NDIS
Quality registered
Neurodivergent Empowered
Support Coordination Early Childhood Supports Daily Living Skills Community Participation Therapeutic Supports The Nest, Caloundra Capacity Building Coaching Neurodivergent Empowered Support Coordination Early Childhood Supports Daily Living Skills Community Participation Therapeutic Supports The Nest, Caloundra Capacity Building Coaching Neurodivergent Empowered
NDIS Registered · Sunshine Coast

Where feeling safe comes first, and masking is not expected.

We build supports around your nervous system, not the other way around. Neurodivergent Empowered is clinician-led and neurodivergent-run.

Built different, on purpose

Neurodivergent Empowered delivers capacity building, therapeutic supports, and community participation infrastructure for autistic and neurodivergent children, teens, and adults on the Sunshine Coast. Feeling safe comes first. Masking is not expected. Participation is paced to capacity.

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Participant-led
Your goals, your pace, your way. We follow your lead without question.
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Feeling safe first
Capacity builds from nervous system safety. We never skip this step.
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Evidence-based
Grounded in research and aligned to the National Autism Strategy 2025-2031.
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Interest-led
Genuine engagement in things you care about is how capacity develops.

Supports built around your plan

Registered across multiple support categories. Delivered at The Nest, Caloundra, and in the community.

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Support Coordination
Making sense of your plan. Connecting with services. Building your capacity to navigate the NDIS with confidence.
0106 · Support Coordination
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Early Childhood Supports
Strengths-based, interest-led supports for ages 6 to 9. Focused on feeling safe, participation, and everyday functioning.
0118 · Early Childhood
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Daily Living and Life Skills
Building independence, executive functioning, and confidence for real life. Community and clinic-based only.
0117 · Daily Living Skills
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Community Participation
Connection, belonging, and community access on your terms. Delivered through The Nest group programmes and in the community.
0125 · Community Participation
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Capacity Building Coaching
1:1 support for planning, pacing, transitions, and system navigation. Funded under Psychosocial Recovery Coach.
0106 · Recovery Coaching
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Not sure what you need?
Start a conversation. No obligation, no pressure. We will figure it out together.
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Our approach

Support that adapts to you

We work in three phases, not because every person follows the same path, but because feeling safe has to come before growth. Connection before anything else.

This is not a programme. It is how we actually work, grounded in attachment theory.

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Phase 1
Safety, Connection and Baseline
Establishing trust, understanding the person, assessing needs and building a safe foundation for everything that follows.
Phase 2
Active Support, Participation and Development
Building skills, increasing participation, working toward goals with active alongside support.
Phase 3
Consolidation, Continuity and Self-Determination
Maintaining gains, growing independence, and supporting you to lead your own life with confidence.

Ready to take the first step?

No pressure, no jargon. Just a conversation about what you need.

How it works

Four steps, no surprises.

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Send an expression of interest
Share as much or as little as you are comfortable with. We take it from there.
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We get in touch within 2 business days
A genuine conversation about what you are looking for and whether we are the right fit.
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Intake and planning
A process built around your needs, your goals, and what matters most to you.
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Supports begin on your terms
Your pace. No pressure and no rush.
Direct contact
📞 0434 914 563
📧 sparkly@neurodivergentempowered.com
Expression of Interest

Tell us a little about what you are looking for. We will be in touch within 2 business days.

Your information is collected under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and our Privacy and Information Management Policy. Used only to assess your enquiry and provide services. You may request access or corrections at any time.

Thank you for reaching out

We have received your expression of interest. One of our team will be in touch within 2 business days.

If you have an urgent concern, call us on 0434 914 563.

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Neurodivergent Empowered NDIS Registered Provider · Registration No. 4-K6GFD9R
Tanya Hicks trading as Neurodivergent Empowered · ABN 43 318 321 173
Sunshine Coast, QLD · Member of the Welcome Here Project since July 2023