EveryKid Psychology in Parramatta

We support child, teens and families who are having difficulties with:

✔ Emotional Regulation: Assisting children to understanding and managing their emotions, such as anger, anxiety, and  sadness.

✔ Behavioural Challenges: Addressing aggression, defiance or difficulties with impulse control.

✔ Developmental Challenges: Supporting autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or learning disabilities.

✔ Anxiety & Depression: Helping children cope with anxiety, depression or other mood disorders.

✔ Trauma & Abuse: Providing therapy and support for children and families who have experienced trauma, abuse, or neglect.

✔ Social Skills: Assisting with difficulties in social interactions, including making friends, dealing with peer pressure, or handling bullying.

✔ Family Dynamics: Working on family relationships, including helping children navigate divorce, parental conflict or sibling rivalry.

✔ Academic Concerns: Addressing issues related to school, such as academic pressure, school refusal, or learning challenges.

✔ Grief and Loss: Supporting children and families in coping with the death of a loved one, pet or other significant losses.

✔ Self-Esteem and Confidence: Helping children build a positive self-image and confidence in their abilities.

✔ Coping with Change: Assisting children in adjusting to major life changes, such as moving, changing schools or welcoming a new sibling.

✔ Sleep Problems: Addressing issues related to sleep, including nightmares, insomnia, or sleepwalking.

✔ Parenting Support: Guidance on effective parenting strategies and how to best support their child's mental health.

✔ Identity Issues: Helping children explore and understand issues related to their identity, including gender, cultural background, or personal interests.

✔ Eating Disorders: body image and unhealthy eating behaviours, such as anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating.

Our psychologists can design an action plan, supporting you in:

1:1 and Family Therapy Sessions

Joint collaborations with our Occupational Therapists

Diagnostic & Cognitive Assessments

Schooling Considerations

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

• Cognitive Testing

• Specific learning disorders including: dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia

• Intellectual Disability

• Giftedness

• Recommendations for school

• Executive Functioning

• Behavioural Profiles including Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)

Step 1: Initial Appointment (1.5 hours)

Child’s developmental history is gathered from the caregivers. A screener for autism (Autism Spectrum Rating Scale), may be conducted to effectively identify symptoms, behaviours and associated features of autism in children and adolescents. This screener is suitable for ages 2+.

Step 2: Assessment (2-2.5 hours)

Schedule for a separate day where the child will be present. A multi informant assessment will take place and may include:

• MIGDAS -2: Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing the Autism Spectrum: addressing language and communication, social relationships and emotional responses and sensory use and interests

• ABAS -3: Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System: providing a complete picture of functional skills across the life span

• DSM V: additional diagnosis of ODD: Opposition Defiant Disorder

• Behavioural profiling for PDA

Why the MIGDAS -2? This is a neuro-affirming, friendly assessment that is suitable for all ages including non speaking. Parents are with the child throughout the testing.

Further follow up questionnaires may be sent to care givers and teachers. The psychologist will then gather, score and provide written feedback over the next few weeks.

Step 3: Feedback session(1 hour)

Scheduled ~4 weeks after assessment, the pyschologist will discuss the assessment findings, and you will be given recommendations for support, therapy and resources and how to apply for funding to continue to support the family.

Step 1: Initial Appointment (1.5 hours)

Child’s developmental history is gathered from a parent or caregiver.

Step 2: Assessment (2-2.5 hours)

Schedule for a separate day where the child will be present. A multi informant assessment will take place and may include:

• WISC V: (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children) is an IQ test and assesses cognitive abilities in children between the ages of 6 -16 years old. It identifies strengths and weaknesses in cognitive functioning to assist in recommendations for the school and intervention planning.

• WIAT III: (Wechsler Individual Achievement Test-Third Edition) is usually done in conjunction with WISC V and gives information on how the child should be performing based on their cognitive abilities compared to how they are currently functioning. This assists in working out areas for further development.

• Conners 4: gives a comprehensive assessment of symptoms and challenges associated with ADHD and common co-occuring challenges.

• DIVA (young): (Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in young people) for children ages 5 -17 years who have had a previous full cognitive assessment 2 years ago or need retesting post medication to further understand the child’s ability.

Further follow up questionnaires may be sent to care givers and teachers. The psychologist will then gather, score and provide written feedback over the next few weeks.

Step 3: Feedback session (1 hour)

Scheduled ~4 weeks after assessment, the pyschologist will discuss the assessment findings, and you will be given recommendations for support, therapy and resources and how to apply for funding to continue to support the family.

Cognitive testing can take place to determine your child’s intellectual abilities, strengths and weaknesses and assist with diagnoses of: giftedness, intellectual disability and specific learning disorders of dyslexia, dyscalculia and dysgraphia.

IQ testing helps to determine how the child is currently performing academically compared to their potential.

Step 1:Initial Appointment (1.5 hours)

Child’s developmental history is gathered from a parent or caregiver.

Step 2:Assessment (2-2.5 hours)

Schedule for a separate day where the child will be present. A multi informant assessment will take place and may include:

• WISC V: (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children) is an IQ test and assesses cognitive abilities in children between the ages of 6 -16 years old. It identifies strengths and weaknesses in cognitive functioning to assist in recommendations for the school and intervention planning.

• WIAT III: (Wechsler Individual Achievement Test-Third Edition) is usually done in conjunction with WISC V and gives information on how the child should be performing based on their cognitive abilities compared to how they are currently functioning. This assists in working out areas for further development.

Further follow up questionnaires may be sent to care givers and teachers.

The psychologist will then gather, score and provide written feedback over the next few weeks.

Step 3:Feedback session(1 hour)

Scheduled ~4 weeks after assessment, the pyschologist will discuss the assessment findings, and you will be given recommendations for support, therapy and resources and how to apply for funding to continue to support the family.