Too many Year 9 students are missing school. What can parents and teachers do to keep them engaged?
Year 9 is often seen as a ‘lost year’, where a young person has left junior high school but is not yet a senior student.
First an autism diagnosis then a clinician’s office – how the evidence supports a different approach for families
An unintentional consequence of NDIS supports has been an emphasis on clinical settings. But children with autism are served better by naturalistic supports.
Why won’t my kids listen to me? A psychologist explains
You may find yourself wondering why it seems your kids listen to their teachers, coaches, friends’ parents … basically anyone else but you.
Mealtimes can be tough when your child is autistic or has ADHD. Here are 5 tips to try
Meals can be a recipe for distress when children find recognising feelings of hunger and thirst, completing tasks, processing sensory input or social interactions challenging.
Parents are increasingly saying their child is ‘dysregulated’. What does that actually mean?
Children can have big emotions and sometimes struggle to process them. Here’s what it means for a child to be ‘dysregulated’.