Child Development Services | ABA, Speech & Special Education — Dew Drops
OUR SERVICES

Child development support that starts with understanding.

Every child has different strengths, challenges and ways of learning. Explore our services to understand what each area focuses on, how they can complement one another, and how to find the right starting point for your child.

Therapist working with a child
Individual needs. Individual goals. The appropriate starting point depends on the child and their developmental priorities.
FIVE AREAS OF SUPPORT

Understand what each service is designed to support.

Each service has a distinct focus. The right combination, when appropriate, is guided by your child's individual needs and goals.

ABA therapy session
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ABA Therapy

Supporting meaningful skills for everyday life
Individualized goals and functional skills

ABA-based intervention addresses individualized goals across areas such as communication, behaviour and independence. Goals are selected according to the child's needs and developmental priorities.

CommunicationLearningBehaviourIndependence
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Speech therapy session
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Speech Therapy

Helping children communicate with confidence
Speech, language and communication support

Speech therapy supports children with speech, language and communication challenges through goals tailored to their developmental profile.

SpeechLanguageCommunicationFunctional Expression
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Special education learning session
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Special Education

Making learning more meaningful and accessible
Individualized learning support

Individualized educational support is shaped around the child's learning profile, developmental level and pace, with attention to meaningful learning goals.

LearningEducational SkillsIndividual GoalsDevelopment
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Oral placement therapy tools and session
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Oral Placement Therapy

Supporting the foundations of oral-motor development
Relevant oral-motor and feeding-related goals

Carefully targeted support for relevant oral-motor, speech-related and feeding-related goals, provided where appropriate for the child.

Oral-Motor SkillsSpeech-Related GoalsFeeding-Related Goals
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Child developing foundational skills through play
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Core Development Program

Strengthening the foundations children build on
Foundational developmental skills

A structured developmental program focused on foundational skills, delivered according to Dew Drops' methodology and the child's individual developmental priorities.

Foundational SkillsDevelopmentLearning ReadinessEveryday Skills
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Looking for deeper information? Each service can have its own dedicated page for detailed guidance, FAQs and location-specific availability.

UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE

Different services. Different areas of focus.

These descriptions are a starting point, not a diagnosis or a recommendation. Your child's individual needs determine the most appropriate support.

ServicePrimary focusExamples of areas addressed
ABA TherapyBehaviour, learning & functional skillsCommunication, behaviour, independence
Speech TherapySpeech, language & communicationExpressive/receptive communication, functional expression
Special EducationLearning & educational developmentLearning skills, individualized educational goals
Oral Placement TherapyOral-motor foundationsRelevant oral-motor, speech-related and feeding-related goals
Core Development ProgramFoundational developmental skillsDevelopmental readiness, foundational and everyday skills
START WITH WHAT YOU'VE NOTICED

Not sure which service fits?

You don't need to know the name of the therapy before you reach out. Tell our team what you are noticing, and the next step can be discussed based on your child's needs.

CommunicationDifficulty expressing needs, understanding or communicating.
LearningChallenges with learning or developing educational skills.
BehaviourBehavioural challenges affecting learning or everyday participation.
Everyday IndependenceSupport needs around functional and daily-life skills.
Oral-Motor / FeedingConcerns that may relate to relevant oral-motor or feeding goals.
Developmental SkillsConcerns about foundational developmental progress.
WHEN MORE THAN ONE SERVICE IS APPROPRIATE

One child. One coordinated direction.

Children do not develop in isolated areas. Where more than one service is appropriate, professionals can work toward complementary goals while keeping the child's priorities at the centre.

The aim is not to add services for the sake of adding services. It is to understand which areas of support are meaningful for the child.

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Understand the childStrengths, concerns and developmental priorities
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Identify prioritiesDetermine the areas where support may be meaningful
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Choose appropriate supportConsider one or more relevant services
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Work toward individual goalsReview and adapt support as needs evolve
HOW IT STARTS

A clear path from concern to support.

You do not need to arrive with all the answers. The first step is simply to share what you have noticed.

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Contact Us

Reach out by phone or WhatsApp and tell us what you are noticing.

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Understand Your Child

An appropriate assessment helps identify strengths, challenges and priorities.

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Identify Support

Consider the relevant service or combination of services for the child's needs.

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Begin Individual Goals

Support is shaped around meaningful goals rather than a generic program.

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Review & Adapt

Goals and support can be reviewed as your child's needs evolve.

Find the right Dew Drops centre

Service availability can vary by centre. Explore locations to find the relevant Dew Drops centre and the support available there.

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SERVICE FAQ

Questions parents often ask about services

You do not need to choose a service before contacting us. Share your concerns and observations with the team. An appropriate assessment or discussion can help identify the relevant developmental priorities and possible next steps.

Yes, where appropriate. Different services can address different areas of development and may work toward complementary goals. The decision should be based on the child's individual needs rather than a fixed package.

No. Not every child needs every service. The appropriate starting point depends on the child's strengths, challenges, developmental priorities and goals.

Tell us what you have noticed, what concerns you most, and any questions you already have. If you have relevant reports or previous assessments, you can discuss those with the team as well.

Frequency depends on the service and the child's individual goals. Support can be reviewed as the child's needs and progress evolve.

Not sure where your child's journey should begin?

Talk to the Dew Drops team and share what you have noticed. We'll help you understand the next appropriate step.