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Blood-Injection-Injury phobia (BIIP) is a specific anxiety disorder characterised by an atypical physiological response to stimuli such as blood, injuries, or injections.

Early identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is crucial for implementing effective interventions that can significantly enhance a child’s developmental trajectory.

Procrastination is the action of delaying or postponing something even when there are negative consequences from doing so.

While death is a normal part of life, understandably many parents and caregivers experience concerns when their children are exposed to loss, particularly when the loss was unexpected or traumatic in nature.

Executive functioning abilities are the higher-level abilities that direct an individuals’ thoughts, behaviours, and feelings. These abilities control our behaviour and organise other functions include aspects such as planning, organisation, monitoring, and cognitive flexibility.

Self-compassion involves extending the same loving, caring compassion we give to others in times of suffering and distress to ourselves. It is an important way of relating to and supporting ourselves that can protect us against experiencing poor mental health or reduced well-being in the face of life’s challenges.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a condition caused by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and can result in a variety of lifelong physical and/or neurodevelopmental impairments.

Sleep is important for children’s learning and behaviour. Sleep helps to restore physical and mental health and keep our memory and immune system on track.

One of our Clinical Psychologist Registrars, Megan Ansell, is trained in teaching Protective Behaviours, a personal safety program that teaches children skills and strategies for noticing and responding to unsafe situations.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD for short is a neurodevelopmental disorder diagnosable under the DSM-IV. It is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in childhood.