by Matthew | Nov 1, 2020 | Blog
An Occupational Therapist (OT) is a university-trained health professional who helps people enhance their overall independence and general life skills. OTs work with people of all ages and medical backgrounds to assist them to better perform the activities that are...
by Matthew | Sep 8, 2020 | Blog
What is a psychologist? Psychologists study human behaviour. That means they are concerned with how people think, learn, feel and act. To become a psychologist, one must complete a recognised university degree. In broad terms, psychologists help people improve how...
by Matthew | Sep 2, 2020 | Blog
Autism information Autism is a lifelong developmental disorder affecting how a person regards and engages with other people and their environment. It is a condition that is characterized by being on a spectrum; all people with autism share some difficulties and...
by Matthew | Aug 24, 2020 | Blog
What does self-regulation mean? The term self-regulation is often used in the health care field to describe the concept of an individual (you) being able to manage and control themselves (generally referring to their actions and behaviours). It is a regular and...
by Matthew | Feb 18, 2020 | Blog
The teenage years is a period of great change and transition for adolescents. They are growing out of childhood and into adulthood, and often must cope with the pressures of family, friends, school and thinking about their future (i.e. what career they are interested...
by Matthew | Nov 5, 2019 | Blog
What is a learning disorder? Learning difficulties are associated with serious problems in the areas of reasoning, speaking and listening, writing, reading or mathematics. Learning disorders are believed to be caused by maladjustments in the nervous system, and...
by Youth Living Skills | Aug 30, 2019 | Blog
Occupational therapy can be an effective way to help kids with disabilities perform meaningful activities that enhance their lives. If your child needs assistance developing, regaining or maintaining the skills needed to carry out day-to-day tasks, they may benefit...
by Matthew | Jul 25, 2019 | Blog
Why does your child need therapy? Some children can develop specific difficulties that affect various areas of their everyday functioning. Often, these issues are related to a disability or diagnosed medical condition, which may be physical or cognitive in nature. If...
by Youth Living Skills | Jun 10, 2019 | Blog
Firstly, what does a speech therapist do? A speech therapist (also known as speech pathologist) is a trained expert in communication. Speech therapists are university-trained allied health workers who facilitate people who cannot communicate effectively to improve...
by Youth Living Skills | May 23, 2019 | Blog
Introduction to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) If your child has a permanent disability or medical illness that affects his/her aptitude to attend to daily tasks, they may be eligible to receive NDIS funding. NDIS is the relatively novel strategy...
