I’m Nic, an autistic Occupational Therapist and the founder of Kintsugi OT.
I found my way into this work through years of supporting autistic adults and becoming increasingly interested in the things that make everyday life easier or harder: sensory needs, executive functioning, PDA, fatigue, burnout, routines, work and nervous system regulation.
Along the way, a surprising number of my autistic clients asked whether I was autistic too. They were onto something. I was diagnosed with Autism Level 1–2 in 2025 and suddenly a great deal about the way I think, work, recover and move through the world made sense.
Kintsugi OT grew from a desire to offer a different kind of Occupational Therapy. My approach combines clinical reasoning with lived experience and focuses less on helping people push through and more on understanding what is creating pressure, reducing overload and building practical ways of living that feel sustainable and genuinely suited to the person.
I do not believe autistic people need fixing. I believe environments, expectations, routines and supports often need to change.
Outside of work, I’m a father of two and love coffee, lifting, hiking, gravel biking, reading and being near the beach.
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing pottery with gold, honouring its history rather than hiding it.
This philosophy guides our work with autistic adults building more sustainable, honest and authentic lives.
Kintsugi OT is a telehealth-first practice supporting autistic adults across Australia. Telehealth reduces travel, sensory load and time pressure, allowing sessions to happen in a familiar, regulated environment.
In-person appointments are available every Thursday at the Lake Macquarie and Newcastle Suicide Prevention Network clinic.