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Importance of boredom

In this blog, Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead (Psychology) Dr Mei’en Lim offers families — both parents and children — advice on how to embrace boredom. 

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Sharing attention for connection, communication and learning

In this new blog, Speech Pathologist Emma Corry looks at the importance of shared attention for connection, communication and learning.

Resources

View our wide range of resources including fact sheets, and help understanding autism.

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Patterns of sensory modulation by age and sex in young people on the autism spectrum

Sensory modulation symptoms form a diagnostic criterion for autism spectrum disorder and are associated with significant daily functional limitations. Utilizing caregiver report on Short Sensory Profile-2 (SSP-2) for 919 autistic children (3–14.11 years), we examined the expression of sensory modulation symptoms by age and sex and investigated the existence of specific sensory modulation subtypes.

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Aria May

Clinical Lead, Speech Pathology

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Gen Wilmot

Speech Pathologist

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Lindy Henry

Inklings Practitioner

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A pilot evaluation of school-based LEGO robotics therapy for autistic students

There is emerging evidence that LEGO® therapy is an effective way of supporting younger autistic children develop their communication and social skills. LEGO® robotics therapy - which uses the principles of LEGO® therapy applied to LEGO® robotics - may be an age-appropriate intervention to reduce anxiety and increase social skills in autistic adolescents.

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Developmental Mismatch Across Brain Modalities in Young Children

Brain development during the preschool period is complex and extensive and underlies ongoing behavioral and cognitive maturation. Increasing understanding of typical brain maturation during this time is critical to early identification of atypical development and could inform treatments and interventions.

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OTs and their tools

For Occupational Therapy Week, we asked our OTs to share their favourite resource and how they like to use it.