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Term 2 is when a lot of families realise the strategies they’ve been trying all year aren't really shifting things.

Reading still isn't coming together.
Mornings before school are still hard.
Friendships, focus or big feelings haven't settled.

It’s hard to know what to do next when you feel like you’ve already tried so many things. If something's been getting in the way, it's worth taking the next step.

A psychology assessment can help you understand what's happening for your child across learning, attention, behaviour and development, and what to do next. You don't have to commit to a full assessment to get started.

An initial consultation with one of our registered psychologists can give you clarity on whether a full assessment for ADHD, autism, learning differences or giftedness would help.

If this term has felt harder than it should, get started with a single session with one of our registered psychologists

https://psychology.mthc.com.au/psychology-assessments/

These are things occupational therapy can help with.
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Getting dressed, managing mealtimes, using the bathroom or settling into sleep are the rhythms of everyday life.

For some children, they take much more time, effort or support than expected.

MTHC Occupational Therapy is a health service affiliated with the University of Melbourne.

We work with each child to understand what's making everyday tasks feel hard, then find practical ways to build skills and confidence around it.

If every day routines are regularly taking a lot out of your child or your family, it's worth getting the right support.

We can help you understand what's getting in the way and what to do next.

https://mthc.com.au/occupational-therapy/

You don’t have to have it all figured out. A conversation with our team is a great place to start.

Get in touch if you or your child are having trouble:

• being understood
• finding words
• following conversation
• reading or writing
• speaking smoothly
• using your voice comfortably
• eating or swallowing.

If this is happening regularly or getting in the way of daily life, it’s worth taking the next step.

We can help you understand what is going on and what to do next.

https://speech.mthc.com.au/

Not sure what to expect from occupational therapy?

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Your first OT appointment is a chance to talk through what you've noticed and what's getting in the way of your child’s participation in everyday life.

While our OT Ben is talking with you, he'll have activities set up that are relevant to why you've come in.

He'll be watching how your child approaches different tasks, what they find easy and what they find hard. He might collect a handwriting sample. He also might ask your child what their goals are.

The aim is to get a clear picture of where things are at, without any pressure on your child.

By the end of the first session, you'll have a much clearer picture of what's happening and what support might look like from there.

One family Ben worked with really wanted to be able to enjoy meals at family restaurants, but the noisy and unpredictable environment often led to distress for their child.

When Ben spoke with the child, what they really wanted was to be able to join in Friday morning assembly with their peers.

Read our latest article to find out how that went:
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