Archive for November, 2009
The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) has announced that it will now pay the cost of interpreting services provided by the Translating and Interpreting Service »
Continue ReadingJacqui Olsson attended a workshop on Sensory Processing and its links with behaviour on Wednesday, 25th November 2009. This workshop examined the link between children’s behaviour, their ability to process »
Continue ReadingThe Quirky Kid Clinic has been selected as a consultant organization for the Communities in Cultural Transition Project (CiCTP) which is been operated by STARTTS. STARTTS is the NSW Service »
Continue ReadingKimberley discussed children’s pocket money and associated responsibilities with Caroline Marcus from the Sun Herald. You can find more information about how much pocket money to give your children, »
Continue ReadingKimberley O’Brien and Jacqui Olsson attended a seminar on Assessment and Treatment of Abusive families on Tuesday, 16th November 2009. The seminar was presented by Dr Chris Lennings, an expert »
Continue ReadingWe have just announced new dates for our popular children’s workshops throughout the January school holidays.
The ‘Best of Friends’ workshop™ is focused on developing social skills, »
Continue ReadingKimberley discussed the appropriate amount of television for children with Caroline Marcus from the Sun Herald. You can find more information about children’s television viewing by visiting Continue Reading
Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability. It refers to a cluster of symptoms, which result in people having difficulties with specific language skills, particularly reading. People with dyslexia may also »
Continue ReadingKimberley O’Brien, our principal child psychologist, attended the invitation-only National Cyberbullying Forum on Wednesday, 4th November 2009 as a consultant.
This event was hosted by the NSW Department of Education »
Continue ReadingKimberley discussed parental accountability for their children’s actions – such as theft - with Xanthe Kleinig from the Hearld Sun. You can find out more information about parent’s taking »
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