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A lack of awareness about FASD symptoms is robbing those affected of effective treatment

Australia’s hidden epidemic of alcohol harm

Drinking alcohol in pregnancy may have a drastic impact on babies' brain development. But too often Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is overlooked as a cause of children's behavioural and learning issues

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Tags: Adolescence, Alcohol, Behaviour, Brain, Child Development, Children, Disability, In the news, Learning difficulties, Mental illness, Parenting, Public health, Substance abuse, Wellbeing

What is traumatic brain injury?

There are significant challenges in navigating the emotional and behavioural difficulties associated with head injuries

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Tags: Brain, Learning difficulties, Neuroscience, Treatment and therapies

ADHD is associated with academich difficulites.

Problems at school:What is the role of ADHD and other factors

Australian psychologists are untangling the many factors that cause academic problems for students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

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Published in: Learning & development
Tags: ADHD, Chronic illness, Development, Education, Educational psychology, Learning, Learning difficulties, Treatment and therapies

Assessment

Psychologists use a range of ‘assessment’ strategies and tools, including interviews, questionnaires and various tests to better understand what is happening for a client;  for example, to diagnose a mental health problem or learning difficulty.

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Tags: Behaviour, Behaviour change, Jargon buster, Learning difficulties, Treatment and therapies

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