You wish you understood your child’s temperament. Maybe, not all the time, just in some certain circumstances, like: when you inadvertently destroy their morning by giving them Weetbix when it’s CLEARLY “RICE BUBBLES” DAY! (cue sobbing). If your first response to these situations is ‘stop, drop and roll’, or maybe, ‘fight fire with fire’, we […]
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When you catch a virus, you usually go and see your General Practitioner, get some antibiotics and a couple of days later you generally start to feel better. It’s a process that most of us are familiar with. We find it straightforward. But when it comes to tackling your child’s difficulties, whether they are
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First, there was the study last year showing that clinicians and health professionals vary greatly in how they assess for and diagnose ASD. Some taking much more time and using standardised assessment tools as a part of their diagnostic practices. Others spending far less time and simply briefly observing a child before diagnosing them with
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The launch of this critical position statement from the Australian Medical Assiciation (AMA) is most welcome. It is also timely given that the annual conference for the Australasian Society for Autism Research (ASfAR) begins in Perth tomorrow. Again, across both the clinical and scientific communities we are hearing repeated calls for: 1. Earlier detection of
Annie’s Centre is pleased to share information about an autism-friendly performance, “Kaleidoscope”, that is showing at Sydney Festival in January. The performance is inspired by the experiences of Ethan, a boy who was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. On stage, Ethan is joined by five circus performers and together they explore the beauty of his world
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We have some exciting news to share – the Psychology team at Annie’s Centre is growing! There are now 6 Psychologists, who are all thrilled to be part of the team! The Psychology team now consists of: Dr Anne Chalfant, Clinical Psychologist- with an interest in developmental, emotional, and behavioural difficulties Dr Andrew Sheridan, Clinical
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We asked…the kids told: “It’s naughty to smack” (4 year old boy) “Only God is allowed to smack” (6 year old boy) “It’s wacking someone. You do it when someone is being rude to you. But I never do that…no one should do it” (7 year old boy) So why do we smack? “Smacking is
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Having spent the whole day at school, there is a good chance that the last thing your child wants to do is their homework!!!! In fact, for many children (and their parents), homework time is often an occasion for avoidance and argument. This can be draining on all family members and may lead to homework
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We’ve all witnessed the same scene: sitting in a reception room waiting for an appointment, everyone’s head down immersed in their device. It is understandable that parents need some ‘time out’ on occasions and often also need their own screen time to catch up on emails or communications. But has this need for screen time
Best of both worlds? – Can we use devices to enhance our parent-child interactions? Read More »
Written by Sarah Welling, Receptionist. Please enjoy and share our Top 5 list for school holiday reading: Top 5 story books that target confidence building in kids: 1. Baby Tiger by Susan Hellard 2. A Very Proper Fox by Jan Fearnley 3. Wanda’s First Day by Mark Sperring 4. Silly Billy by Anthony Browne 5.
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