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CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Diagnostic assessments

Below is a list of our assessments / diagnosis available for all children aged up to 17 years:

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Cognitive / Intellectual

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Early school entry / School Readiness / Giftedness

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Educational (Diagnostic assessment for specific learning difficulties, Dyslexia)

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Neuropsychological assessment – Refined tests of attention language, in-depth Memory testing, executive functioning

 

Disability / Developmental delay (including funding applications)

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) 

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Functional Skills / Adaptive Functioning

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Behavioural (ADHD, ODD)

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Anxiety (generalised, separation, social, selective mutism, OCD, PTSD).

 

We use a variety of gold standard assessments, including the Wechsler series (WISC-V, WIAT-III, WPPSI-IV), the Griffiths III Scales of Child Development, NEPSY-II for neuropsychological development, ADOS-II and ADIR for autism spectrum disorder assessment, Conners CBRS and ABAS-III for adaptive behaviour assessment, for example. 

Therapy services

Below is a list of our therapy services available for all children aged under 13 years. Please contact us if you are experiencing difficulties in the following areas:

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Social / Emotional Concerns (e.g. stress, anxiety, OCD, friendship)

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Behavioural Difficulties (e.g. impulsivity, anger, defiance, aggression)

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School Related Issues (e.g. school anxiety, school refusal, friendship)

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Parenting concerns (e.g. effective parenting strategies, attachment, adjustment to separation and divorce)

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Trauma (past or current trauma)

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Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Some of our popular programs include:


Cool Kids Anxiety Programs (including ASD adaptation for 3-16 years)


Secret Agent Society (social/emotional resiliency for 8-12 years)

 

Socially ME (social skills for 4-12 years)


I have two homes (Divorce and coping with change)


Tuning into Kids (parenting programme that focuses on the emotional connection between parents and children).

Monday to Friday: 9am – 5pm
(Saturday appointments are available)

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T: (02) 6100 7383 
F: (02) 6147 0701

E: reception@dicksonpsychology.com.au

Po Box 1140, DICKSON ACT 2602

Suite F1, Dickson Chambers 
25 Dickson Place, Dickson ACT 2602

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