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 | Oct 18, 2023 | Adult Mental Health, Neuropsychological Assessment
Eastside Psychology Clinic is now offering comprehensive Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessments for adults. What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? ASD is a neurodevelopmental disorder which is characterised by social communication and social interaction deficits...
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 | Oct 30, 2021 | Neuropsychological Assessment
Specific Learning Disorders are neurodevelopmental disorders characterised by persistent difficulties in at least one of three major academic areas: reading, writing, and/or mathematics. The onset of these difficulties is evident during formal schooling years. As a...
