PSYCHOLOGY

Our Psychologists at Flying Start Children’s Therapy are dedicated to utilising up-to-date and evidence-based science in the treatment of clients presenting concerns. Specifically, a variety of evidence-based early intervention programs and therapy approaches are applied to assist individuals, parents and families in identifying and achieving their goals. 

  

Our Psychologists provide professional support for a wide range of difficulties including: 

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• Autism Spectrum disorders 

• Developmental concerns, difficulties and delays 

• Social and emotional learning, including promoting resilience and coping skills in children 

• Behavioural difficulties and disorders, including managing challenging behaviours  

• Learning and learning difficulties 

• A wide variety of disability support services including cognitive, behavioural and social problems associated with disabilities 

• Cognitive, Educational and Developmental Assessments 

• Attention deficit & hyperactivity 

• Anxiety, fears and phobias 

• Sleep disturbances 

• Depression 

• Managing anger 

• Social skills and friendships 

• Eating disorders 

• Grief and loss 

• Dealing with divorce and parental separation 

• Social Skills Groups addressing a variety of difficulties 

 

Diagnostic Assessments: 

A psychological assessment is a personalised process that may include interviews, questionnaires, tests, and observations. Our skilled clinicians adapt each assessment to address your unique needs and concerns. The assessments we offer are sometimes referred to as psycho-educational assessments, learning assessments, diagnostic assessments or Dyslexia assessments.  The aim of an assessment is to look at possible causes for a child's difficulty with learning as well as offer strategies to suggest how to help them with their learning and development.  Some assessments we offer include: 

• Cognitive Assessment 
  This assessment evaluates intellectual abilities, including thinking, reasoning, attention, and memory, and can also identify giftedness. These assessments can also be used to assess giftedness. Tools used include the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-IV) and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V). 

• Cognitive and Adaptive Functioning Assessment 
  Combining cognitive testing with an assessment of adaptive skills, this evaluation investigates intellectual disability, focusing on daily functioning and practical problem-solving abilities. 

• Specific Learning Disorder (SLD) Assessment 
  This assessment explores learning challenges, such as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, or Dyscalculia, through a combination of cognitive testing and an academic achievement test (e.g., WIAT-III). Conducted over two in-clinic sessions, it may also involve observations in an educational setting for a comprehensive understanding. 

• ADHD Assessment 
  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder assessments involve interviews, standardized questionnaires, observations (including in educational settings), and cognitive testing. These measures evaluate behaviour, social skills, and executive functioning. 
  Please note: We do not provide pharmacological support; medication consultations must be conducted with a peadiatrician or psychiatrist. 

• Memory Assessment 
  Memory functioning is assessed using the Wechsler Memory Scale (WMS-IV), a comprehensive tool that evaluates various aspects of memory, including verbal, visual, working, and recognition memory. 

  

 We have very limited availability for ongoing Psychology input, however have some openings for Assessment ONLY services. Sign up accordingly below.