by Isabella Jacomb | Jun 25, 2024 | Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Children learn first and foremost from their parents and families. Parents who spend time with their gifted child are more able to tune into their child’s interests and can respond by offering appropriate enrichment opportunities. If you are the parent of a...
by Isabella Jacomb | Jun 24, 2024 | Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Neuropsychological Assessment
Gifted students are entitled to rigorous, relevant and engaging learning opportunities drawn from the Australian curriculum and aligned with their individual learning needs, strengths, interests and goals. There is a need for teachers to use a flexible design of the...
by Isabella Jacomb | Jun 24, 2024 | Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Neuropsychological Assessment
Children who are gifted demonstrate an advanced ability or potential in one or more specific areas when compared to others of the same age. Gifted children excel in their ability to think, reason and judge, making it necessary for them to receive special educational...
by Isabella Jacomb | Nov 13, 2023 | Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Neuropsychological Assessment
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects approximately 1 in 100 people. Individuals with ASD have problems with social communication and interaction as well as restricted, repetitive interests and behaviours. These symptoms make...
by Isabella Jacomb | Apr 30, 2023 | Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Neuropsychological Assessment
A neuropsychological assessment can formally evaluate whether your child may meet diagnostic criteria for a diagnosable disorders such as Specific Learning Disorder (e.g. Dyslexia) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). It also gives a better...
by Isabella Jacomb | Jan 4, 2023 | Adult Mental Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Psychological Therapy, Self Help
With the start of a New Year, many of us make intentions for positive change in our lives. This often includes improving our mental health. One way to do this is by using apps designed to give you tools, activities and support for general mental health concerns and...
