Beyond the virus there is a great risk of an increase in mental illness, especially in youth. Teens coming to the end of their school life have had huge disruptions this year. For some it has triggered episodes of depression. In this podcast we take a thorough look at the signs, treatment, parent support and …
Autism and COVID-19, my interview with Professor Andrew Whitehouse, PhD Many positive messages and great insights from Professor Andrew Whitehouse, one of Australia’s leading Autism researchers. We cover the impact of COVID-19 for people with ASD and how best to manage dealing with change in routine at this challenging time. We also discuss the positive …
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How are you surviving homeschooling? There are literally thousands of resources flying around out there. The ONLY way to get it under control is to apply a rock solid routine. Here we share three lessons learned from our first month of homeschooling that you can apply. Download the homeschool routine here: https://anniescentre.com/home-school-timetable/
In this hot take, Dr Chalfant addresses the myth being sprouted by elected officials that children are “missing a year of school”. Your home schooling efforts do not mean your child is missing out. Listen to hear more! Transcript Justin Kyngdon: Now, for Dr. Chalfant’s HOT TAKE. Dr. Anne Chalfant: I’ve been listening in Australia, …
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Routines are not only for ‘getting jobs done’. Routines are central to the education of infants and children in forming the building blocks of language, social interaction and eventual mastery of a new skill. In this episode, routines are discussed from a variety of perspectives by Dr Chalfant. We also review the movie “Ride Like …
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Tired of the “Yep”, “Nah”, “Sort of”, “Maybe, “Don’t know” responses from your child or teenager? Maybe you need to be asking questions and framing conversations that encourage your child or teenager to contribute more. Using Dr Chalfant’s W.A.R.M conversation guide, you can learn how to have your child open up to you and in …
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o you have two parenting styles to choose from right? Empathy or Discipline. Well, no. In this episode we: Define and discuss the three types of empathy and two types of discipline, Dismantle the polarisation of Empathy and Discipline, Show how they can constructively work together. Additionally, discipline has an unwarranted reputation for being “negative” …
An in-depth analysis of anxiety. We discuss the latest research on causes, healthy vs unhealthy, various types of anxiety disorders and evidence based treatment. We also look at ways families can support someone with an anxiety problem. Specific details are described about the use of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to treat anxiety. Tips to help …
Having publicly praised the initiative and work leading up to the release of the National Guidelines for diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), I had high expectations. I viewed them with hope. I thought they might help tidy up the current mess that is ASD diagnosis. Mis-diagnosis of ASD is rife. Huge variation exists across clinicians …
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