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Yes, the Quirky Kid site and our online shop are separating!

We are very excited to introduce our new Therapeutic resources Shop »

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Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are lifelong developmental disabilities characterised by marked difficulties in social interaction, impaired communication, restricted and repetitive interests/behaviours, and sensory sensitivities.

It is called a spectrum disorder »

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Kimberley O’Brien, our principal child psychologist, discussed the book ‘ my princes boy’  about a boy that likes to dress up like a girl with Lisa Wilkinson from the »

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Kimberley O’Brien, our principal child psychologist, discussed ‘over-praising children’  with reporter Mercedes Maguire from Practical Parenting Magazine .. You can find useful, practical and informative advice about parenting by visiting »

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Our 2010/2011 Workshop Calendar was printed and  posted!

After reviewing our most popular school-based and clinic programs like, “The Best of Friends” and “Why Worry?”, we added more motivational »

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We are incredibly proud to introduce a very special Therapeutic Resources – The Tell me a Story cards.

The highest you ever climbed! – The furthest you ever swam! – »

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What is Auditory Processing?

Auditory Processing refers to the brain’s ability to recognise and interpret the sounds from the surrounding environment. People with Auditory Processing difficulties do not process information »

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Kimberley discussed night terrors with Katrina Vella from Woman’s Day Magazine. You can find more information on the difference between nightmares and night terrors, and what parents can do about »

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The Australian Psychological Society has recently produced the Guidelines for working with young people, to assist psychologists working in the complex area of child and adolescent mental health. The following »

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Children with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) experience high levels of anxiety and worry about a number of events or activities, and find it difficult to control these worries.  They may »

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