Tag: ADHD

Oct 29
ADHD prescribing has changed over the years – a new guide aims to bring doctors up to speed

Ketut Subiyanto/Pexels Brenton Prosser, UNSW Sydney Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most diagnosed childhood neurological disorder in Australia. Over the years, it has been the subject of controversy about potential misdiagnosis and overdiagnosis. There has also been variation in levels of diagnosis and drug prescription, depending on where you live and your socioeconomic status. […]

Oct 29
Autistic people and those with ADHD are more likely to have eating disorders. Here’s why – and how this affects their treatment

BearFotos/Shutterstock Breanna Lepre, The University of Queensland and Lauren Ball, The University of Queensland More than 1.1 million Australians are estimated to be living with an eating disorder. Around one-third of these people are neurodivergent. So why are neurodivergent people, such as autistic people and those with ADHD, more likely to experience eating disorders than […]

Oct 29
What are executive function delays? Research shows they’re similar in ADHD and autism

ABO Photography/Shutterstock Adam Guastella, University of Sydney and Kelsie Boulton, University of Sydney Neurodevelopmental conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism affect about one in ten children. These conditions impact learning, behaviour and development. Executive function delays are core to challenges people with neurodevelopmental conditions experience. This includes skills such as paying […]

Jul 23
Find an autism assessment in Perth

Are you looking for someone who can complete an autism assessment with your child? Well to make things easier, I’ve compiled a list of providers who have availability during the second half of 2024.   Provider Suburb Completed by Amherst Psychology Canning Vale & Mount Pleasant Clinical Psychologist and / or Registered Psychologist Dr Andrew Savery Booragoon […]

Jul 19
Find an assessment for ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia or Dysgraphia

Are you looking for someone who can complete an assessment with your child?  Well to make things easier, I’ve compiled a list of providers who have availability during for the second half of 2024.   Many offer an initial parent-only appointment to gather information and help you to select the most appropriate assessment/s to complete. 1. […]

Jun 24
Autism, ADHD, Specific Learning Disorders assessments available in July & August 2024

Are you looking for someone who can complete an assessment with your child?  Well to make things easier, I’ve compiled a list of providers who have availability during July & August.  Many offer an initial parent-only appointment to gather information and help you to select the most appropriate assessment/s to complete. Educational Assessment Availability July […]

Mar 14
Is it ADHD? Rule these conditions out first

There are several conditions that can mimic or exacerbate the symptoms of ADHD so it's worth ruling these conditions out before being referred to a paediatrician for an ADHD assessment.

Aug 14
15 minutes and $5 to screen for ADHD, autism, anxiety, PTSD, dyslexia and more: a review of the PsychProfiler screening tool

A review of the PsychProfiler tool Formal assessments are expensive, so how do you know if this is something you should look into? I recently tried out a screening tool called PsychProfiler. In 15 minutes and for $5 you can screen for 14 of the most common neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions found in children […]

Aug 08
More children than ever are struggling with developmental concerns. We need to help families connect and thrive.

Unsplash, CC BY Andrew Whitehouse, The University of Western Australia Early childhood has received a great deal of attention in recent weeks, as Australia has sought to understand ways to relieve the cost pressures on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The NDIS independent review has released its interim report, which noted many more young […]

Aug 08
Is it anxiety or ADHD, or both? How to tell the difference and why it matters

How to tell if it's anxiety, ADHD or both and why it matters for treatment.

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