HABIT-ILE

With global recognition, HABIT-ILE is a breakthrough therapy for children who experience challenges with hand and gross motor function.
HABIT-ILE (Hand-Arm Bimanual Intensive Training Including Lower Extremity) is a two week goal directed training program designed specifically for children and teens with cerebral palsy and similar conditions. 

NDIS funding

  • Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living (Category 15)

Dates and Locations

Allambie Heights centre
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07/01/2025 - 16/01/20259:00 am - 4:00 pm6-15 years
08/07/2025 - 18/07/20259:00 am - 4:00 pm6-15 years
Croudace Bay Stuart centre
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31/03/2025 - 11/04/20259:00 am - 12:30 pm2-5 years
07/07/2025 - 18/07/20259:00 am - 3:30 pm6-15 years
Kingswood centre
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17/02/2025 - 28/02/20259:30 am - 1:00 pm2-5 years
Canberra centre
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13/10/2025 - 24/10/20259:00 am - 12:30 pm2-5 years

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Learn how HABIT-ILE can improve your child’s motor skills and everyday function for living, learning and doing!

HABIT-ILE is delivered 1:1 in a group setting. This enables clients to benefit from both individual therapy and social interaction with peers.

The program focuses on skills that children need for everyday function, including eating, dressing and moving, with particular emphasis on using two hands otherwise known as bimanual therapy.

Developed in Belgium in 2011, HABIT-ILE leverages the latest science in neuroplasticity and is clinically proven to provide lasting and significant functional improvement.

HABIT-ILE uses a motor learning based approach to self-care, leisure and productivity goals through highly structured, daily practice. During the intervention, activities and tasks are progressively graded toward more complex bimanual coordination for the arms and hands and increasing demands of the legs and balance systems.

What does it involve?

  • For young children (2-5 years) HABIT-ILE involves 35 hours of one-on-one therapy in a fun group environment across 10 days (3.5 hours per day) plus a daily home program (0.5 hours per day) and up to 6 hours pre and post assessment. A total of 51 hours of individualised therapy with parent/carer present at all times.
  • For older children and teens (6-15 years) HABIT-ILE involves 65 hours of one-on-one therapy in a fun group environment across 10 days (6.5 hours per day) plus up to 8 hours pre and post assessment. A total of 73 hours of individualised therapy.

What does it include?

  • Depending on the child’s goals, activities can include:
    • Everyday skill development: e.g. buttoning a shirt, tying their shoelaces, using a knife and fork, using stairs, walking and mobility
    • Leisure and productivity: e.g. craft, sports, bike riding, cooking, technology
  • Snacks, all consumables used in goal practice such as cooking ingredients, and a graduation ceremony held on day 10 for the whole family will also be included.

What are the outcomes?

Who is the program for?

  • Young Children 2-5 years
  • Children 6-15 years
  • Children who have mild to moderate cerebral palsy or similar conditions including acquired/traumatic brain injury, hereditary spastic paraplegia, stroke, and cerebrovascular disorders (GMFCS I-IV)
  • Who can initiate use of the most affected hand in bimanual tasks and attempts at minimum stabilisation by weight or support.
  • Who can follow instructions and participate in a group environment.
  • With goals around:
    • Using two hands together for daily activities;
    • Improved posture, gross motor, mobility or sport skills;
    • Independence with activities such as dressing, opening packets, using cutlery, using implements such as scissors, writing, accessing technology using hands and fingers, transfers, riding a bike or trike, going up and down stairs etc.

Enquire today!

Contact us directly or complete the form below to enquire.

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We will respond as soon as possible, between Monday-Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

This service is available at

Cerebral Palsy Alliance Allambie Heights centre

Allambie Heights centre

187 Allambie Rd, Allambie Heights NSW 2100
ask@cerebralpalsy.org.au
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Cerebral Palsy Alliance Canberra centre

Canberra centre

5 Ross Smith Cres, Scullin ACT 2614
ask@cerebralpalsy.org.au
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Cerebral Palsy Alliance Croudace Bay Stuart centre

Croudace Bay Stuart centre

61 Parklea Ave, Croudace Bay NSW 2280
ask@cerebralpalsy.org.au
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Cerebral Palsy Alliance Kingswood centre

Kingswood centre

Bldg G University of Western Sydney, Second Ave, Kingswood NSW 2747, Australia
ask@cerebralpalsy.org.au
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