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Assessments for Autism
The Novo Psych website has a range of assessments that can be used for a variety of conditions below you will find links for various assessments related to ASD or Autism Spectrum Disorder. ASD Screener The ASSQ is a 27 … Continue reading
Are you trying to help a young person at risk of self harm
The following content may contain suicide or self-harm topics. Viewer discretion is advised. Recent findings show that approximately one in ten Australian adolescents have self-harmed. Supporting information for clinicians to work with parents of young people who self-harm can be … Continue reading
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Do you need to apply for Disability Support Pension in Australia
If you are needing to apply for the Disability Support Pension in Australia you will need to prove your level of disability and you will need to have 20 points of disability. Centrelink with use the Social Security (Tables for … Continue reading
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9 Sings of Mental Illness
below is an infographic showing the nine signs of mental illness to be aware of. This information is sourced from the Health Direct website https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/signs-of-mental-health-issues For more in-depth information please go to the Health Direct website. Infographic courtesy of Healthdirect … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, depression, grief, mental health
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Exploring Depression, and Beating the Blues: Additional Free Audio Recordings
by Tony Attwood and Michelle Garnett Depression is common among people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and has particular features and causes. On their website https://attwoodandgarnettevents.com/exploring-depression-and-beating-the-blues-additional-free-audio-recordings/ are a variety of free audio recordings to accompany the highly regarded book and … Continue reading
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Tagged Beating the Blues, depression, Michelle Garnette, recovering, Tony Attwood
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Vicious Cycle of Depression
Explaining the Vicious Cycle of Depression (CBT Clinical Demonstration) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Demonstration Videos Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) Demonstration VideosIn this video, we illustrate an example of how the vicious cycle of depression can be explained to a client. … Continue reading
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How stress affects your brain
Stress isn’t always a bad thing; it can be handy for a burst of extra energy and focus, like when you’re playing a competitive sport or have to speak in public. But when it’s continuous, it actually begins to change … Continue reading
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What is Anxiety?
This video contains intense issues relating to anxiety, suicide and depression What is #anxiety? Although anxiety is a common reaction, learn about the symptoms and types of anxiety and how it can become a problem and when diagnosed as a … Continue reading
Letter to loved ones when experiencing grief and loss
Writing a detailed letter to friends and family can help in not only you understanding your grief process but also in their ability to support you and others in future. Letter sourced from the Book – Recovering From Losses in … Continue reading
Book – Recovering From Losses in Life
This book is a book that is writen by H. Norman Wright, a grief and trauma counselor, that was required reading as part of the Diploma in Counselling, I am doing through AIFC during the course Working with People with … Continue reading
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Tagged depression, grief, H. Norman Wright, loss, losses, recovering
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