The launch of this critical position statement from the Australian Medical Assiciation (AMA) is most welcome. It is also timely given that the annual conference for the Australasian Society for Autism Research (ASfAR) begins in Perth tomorrow. Again, across both … Read More
Theatre Performance – Kaleidoscope
Annie’s Centre is pleased to share information about an autism-friendly performance, “Kaleidoscope”, that is showing at Sydney Festival in January.
The performance is inspired by the experiences of Ethan, a boy who was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. On stage, Ethan … Read More
Our team has expanded!
We have some exciting news to share – the Psychology team at Annie’s Centre is growing! There are now 6 Psychologists, who are all thrilled to be part of the team! The Psychology team now consists of:
- Dr Anne Chalfant,
Is Smacking Smart?
We asked…the kids told:
“It’s naughty to smack” (4 year old boy)
“Only God is allowed to smack” (6 year old boy)
“It’s wacking someone. You do it when someone is being rude to you. But I never do that…no … Read More
Battling Homework: Top 5 Strategies to Overcome Homework Difficulties
Having spent the whole day at school, there is a good chance that the last thing your child wants to do is their homework!!!! In fact, for many children (and their parents), homework time is often an occasion for avoidance … Read More
Best of both worlds? – Can we use devices to enhance our parent-child interactions?
We’ve all witnessed the same scene: sitting in a reception room waiting for an appointment, everyone’s head down immersed in their device. It is understandable that parents need some ‘time out’ on occasions and often also need their own screen … Read More
Top 5 List for Reading for the school holiday
Written by Sarah Welling, Receptionist.
Please enjoy and share our Top 5 list for school holiday reading:
Top 5 story books that target confidence building in kids:
1. Baby Tiger by Susan Hellard
2. A Very Proper Fox by Jan … Read More
Top 5 (Free!) Ways to Spend Time with Your Kids
Written by Dean Spirou, Senior Behaviour Therapist and Early Intervention Consultant
1. Deliberately schedule in some one-on-one time
Sounds straight forward but how often do we really spend uninterrupted one-on-one time with our children? Children crave our undivided attention. Deliberately … Read More
Call for a more standardised approach to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessment!
Alan Jones of radio 2GB Sydney spoke with Professor Andrew Whitehouse and later myself this morning regarding ASD assessment and diagnosis. I think it is important to make this discussion as public as possible and lobby for a standardised assessment … Read More
Top 5 Tips for Getting Children Back into the School Routine
Written by: Emma Ballantyne, Senior Behaviour Therapist and Early Intervention Consultant
Are you still feeling like it is hard getting on top of the school routines now that Term 1 is underway? Here are our Top 5 suggestions for ways … Read More
