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Novita Services

Novita Services provide a broad range of support services to kids, young people and adults living with a wide range of physical and intellectual disability in Adelaide, across regional South Australia and Broken Hill.

Services are provided in Novita hubs, in clients’ homes, in community facilities and also through telehealth.

Vision and mission

With a focus on research, innovation and evidence based practice and technology, Novita provides individually tailored solutions to support the achievement of personal goals and encouraging each person to discover their abilities and reach their full potential.

How Novita Services can help

Novita’s team of staff includes rehabilitation specialists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech pathologists, psychologists, social workers, orthotists, rehabilitation engineers and dieticians, who work together with our clients and their families. They are able to offer a continuum of disability services – starting with young children and working with people of all ages, right through to senior adults. Novita also provides service coordination and planning support, making your experience as easy as possible.

Information / help lines

  • Call 1300 668 482 Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm ACST
  • Email: services@novita.org.au

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Last reviewed: September 2021

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Simple things you can do to support your kid’s sensory needs | Novita

Helpful Information Helpful Information | Tags: Sensory needs Simple things you can do to support your kid’s sensory needs access_time11min read Neurodivergent kids, especially autistic kids, can sometimes have sensory challenges

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Social skills & friendships | Novita

The importance of friendships The most important people in children’s lives are usually parents, siblings, other adults and other children with whom they have lots of contact

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How to handle reactions to disability | Novita

Helpful Information Helpful Information | Tags: Emotional wellbeing, Family support How to handle reactions to disability access_time4min read People’s reactions can affect kids living with disability and their families in lots of ways

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To communicate | Novita

What is communication? Everybody communicates every day, in lots of different ways

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Visual Support for People to Participate in Life | Novita

Helpful Information Helpful Information | Tags: Visual Support Visual Support for People to Participate in Life access_time10min read Visual supports can enable kids, young people and adults living with disability to approach their world with confidence

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How to make reading stories more interesting for your kids | Novita

Helpful Information Helpful Information | Tags: Reading How to make reading stories more interesting for your kids access_time3min read Do your kids fuss and complain when you want to read to them? Do they struggle to pay attention? Does it turn into an argument or a fight to get them to sit still? Try these 5 top ideas for engaging your kids in reading activities that don’t involve sitting still

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) | Novita

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterised by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication, a restricted repertoire of activities and interests, and repetitive and stereotyped behaviour

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Transition Support | Novita

Frequently a child who has a disability does not meet these transitions according to the same timetable as their peers

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Ages & Stages | Novita

People’s goals and focus areas often change depending on their age

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How to be a good sport: a guide for teaching kids | Novita

Learning how to be a good sport can take time – and that’s okay. Here are our 7 strategies you can use to teach your kid how to be a good sport.

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