Tag: Waitlists

The most up-to-date list of Perth paediatrician and child and adolescent psychiatrist availability in Perth to help you find someone with their books open for developmental assessments and ongoing support for ADHD, anxiety, autism and eating disorders.

Finding the right paediatrician can make a huge difference in your family’s journey especially when you’re seeking answers or support for your child’s development, learning, or behaviour.  But not all paediatricians offer the same services or have experience with the same conditions.

The NDIA and Western Australia's Department of Education have different requirements for providing evidence of disability when it comes to autism.

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.

Finding help just got easier for families living in Western Australia's Great Southern region with the launch of a pilot rural paediatric health hub.

ADHD often shows up with an entourage of co-occuring conditions that can complicate diagnosis and treatment. Common co-occurring conditons include autism, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Specific Learning Disorders, epilepsy, eating disorders and migraines.

Another parent has just told you they got an interstate paediatrician appointment within three weeks, diagnosis and medications. Is it legit or too good to be true?

Get help sooner with these allied health professionals offering specially designed consultations for families on waitlists.

I thought I might start posting some of the Q&As that I get in the hope that it can help more than one person to access this kind of information. All identifying information is removed to protect confidentiality. Dear Pia Are you accepting referrals for new patients at the moment? We are looking for a […]

After contacting every paediatrician in Western Australia I wanted to know what the official advice was for families. I emailed our Minister for Health and Mental Health and asked for something to tell families. It took a number of follow ups and three different officers to respond to me before we finally got beyond generic […]