Independence and daily living
Support for self-care, organisation, home routines and everyday participation.
Developmental education for everyday life
Practical support to build skills, confidence and participation.
Individualised, neuro-affirming support for children and young people, based on their strengths, needs and everyday goals.
Practising Member, Developmental Educators Australia Master of Autism Studies, Griffith University Telehealth in English & Indonesian
Olivia JosoDevelopmental Educator • Parent Coach
A whole-person profession
What is developmental education?
Developmental Educators are allied health professionals who work with people with disability across the lifespan.
Support connects learning, communication, behaviour, independence and relationships. Olivia works with the person and family to set practical goals and build skills where they are needed.
How Olivia can help
Support built around everyday life
Olivia helps identify priorities, break goals into manageable steps and review progress.
Learning and executive function
Support for attention, planning, flexible thinking, organisation and learning.
Emotional and behavioural support
Understanding behaviour and developing respectful strategies to reduce overwhelm.
Social connection and communication
Building self-advocacy, relationships and communication while respecting each person’s style.
School and life transitions
Preparing for changes at school, further study, work and community life.
Parent and carer coaching
Practical guidance for parents and carers to use at home.
Putting skills into practice
Progress happens in everyday settings.
Support may focus on home, school or community life.
Working with Olivia
Support tailored to the person and family.
Olivia takes time to understand what support would be most useful.
Initial consultation
Talk about your current needs.
Discuss the person’s strengths, routines, current challenges and priorities.
Agreeing on priorities
Set clear and practical goals.
Identify priorities and develop achievable goals together.
Reviewing support
Review progress and adjust strategies.
Review what is working and adjust support as needs change.
Meet Olivia
Professional experience informed by family life.
Olivia Joso is a practising Developmental Educator, Master of Autism Studies graduate and parent coach.
Since starting her independent practice in 2023, Olivia has supported children, young people and families across home, education, community and telehealth settings. Her work combines professional practice with her experience as a parent.
M.Autism, Griffith University, 2025GradCert Autism Studies, 2024Practising Member, DEANSW Working With Children Check
Each person is understood in the context of their family, routines, relationships and environment.
Olivia’s approachNeuroaffirming • Person-centred • Strengths-basedProfessional experience
Practice, community leadership and family support.
Olivia also provides professional learning for teachers, families and volunteers.
Questions families ask
Developmental education, explained simply.
What does a Developmental Educator do?+
A Developmental Educator supports learning, communication, independence and participation. This may include goal setting, skill teaching and practical strategies for daily life.
Who can benefit from developmental education?+
Olivia supports children and young people with disability, autism or developmental differences, together with their families, educators and support teams.
How is this different from other therapies?+
Developmental education is an allied health profession focused on disability. It connects learning, behaviour, communication, independence, relationships and participation.
Can sessions involve parents or educators?+
Yes. Olivia works with families and educators to develop practical support that can be used consistently in daily settings.
Does Olivia offer telehealth?+
Yes. Telehealth is available in English and Indonesian, including goal setting, routines planning, progress reviews and parent coaching.
Is Olivia a registered NDIS provider?+
Not currently. Olivia is a practising member of Developmental Educators Australia but is not a registered NDIS provider. Please contact her to discuss private support.
Enquiries
Talk with Olivia about your support needs.
Contact Olivia to discuss your child or young person’s needs. Telehealth is available in English and Indonesian.
[email protected]+61 423 276 680Olivia is not currently a registered NDIS provider. Please contact her to discuss private support.