Sisu Therapies

22/04/2026

The world is not just better because you exist in it. It is better because of what YOU specifically bring to it.

19/04/2026

This really captures what we see in practice.
Autistic burnout isn’t a personal failing, it’s what happens when environments don’t meet needs.

15/04/2026

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

happy autism awareness day (and greater month) from this late diagnosed autistic ! 👋🌈

the reality is, awareness is still not equal for autistic people and we still have a long way to go in seeing both representation and support for racialized, trans/queer, moderate + higher support, and multiply disabled autistic folks! 💚 and that means we need your advocacy ALL year round to fight attacks on disability rights and connected systems of oppression!

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03/04/2026

03/04/2026

In top of all the difficulties in supporting a trans/gender diverse young person, if you’re a carer in Queensland, it’s a particularly tricky time.

Events like this can provide support, strategies and resources to help you navigate those difficulties 🫶🏻.

Workshop for Parents on Resilience
Further to my recent post, Transcend have announced the date for their resilience workshop in conjunction with Carer Gateway and Wellways.

This counselling group is for QLD carers who are supporting a young person (under 18) who is trans or gender diverse.

You can attend the workshop in person or online - whichever feels most comfortable and accessible for you.

Workshop content will include:
Defining and understanding resilience.
A safe space to reflect and discuss.
Strategies to promote resilience.
The Wellways facilitator is from the TGDNB community and Clare Paul Peak from Transcend will also attend to provide extra information from a parent's perspective.

Free parking is available and light finger food will be provided for in-person attendees.

Registrations close on the 20th April 2026.

*** Please note: You must be registered with Carer Gateway to attend. You can do this by calling 1800 422 737.

Once you have registered, you can reserve a free ticket via the Eventbrite link below. When booking, please select either 'In Person Attendance' or 'Online Attendance'.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/resilience-workshop-for-carers-of-transgender-diverse-youth-buderimonl-tickets-1986179478286

03/04/2026

27/03/2026

🧠📑 A major new study has found that commonly prescribed attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication in childhood may lower the long-term risk of developing serious psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia.

Treatment with methylphenidate, the most commonly prescribed ADHD medication for children, before the age of 13 was shown to be associated with a reduced risk of psychosis in adulthood.

At a time when diagnoses of ADHD are rising rapidly worldwide, concerns about whether stimulant medications might increase the risk of psychosis have fuelled public anxiety among parents, clinicians and policymakers. This new evidence directly challenges that narrative.

💊 No increased risk — and a possible protective effect

“We know that when children with ADHD are followed into adulthood, a small but significant minority develop psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia."

"A critical question has been whether ADHD medication causes that risk, or whether this is a case where correlation does not equal causation. Our findings suggest the medication itself is not driving that risk.”
- Professor Ian Kelleher, Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Edinburgh and the study’s lead researcher.

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Reassurance for families and clinicians

“Overall, these findings are reassuring. The fact that early treatment was associated with a lower long-term risk of psychosis suggests these medications may do more than manage symptoms in childhood - they may also have longer-term protective effects against severe mental illness, though this requires further research.”

⚠️ The authors stress that the apparent protective effect was seen only in those treated during childhood. The same benefit was not observed among individuals diagnosed and treated during adolescence or adulthood.

🧑‍🦱 Growing urgency as adult ADHD diagnoses surge

“There are important developmental differences between the childhood brain and the teenage or adult brain. We can’t assume that the effects of stimulant medication will be the same across different stages of life. Given the rapid rise in adult ADHD treatment, understanding these differences is now an urgent priority.”
- Dr Colm Healy, Research Fellow, UCD School of Medicine, and lead author of the study

The researchers say the findings underline the importance of early diagnosis, careful clinical assessment and evidence‑based treatment, and provide a timely counterpoint to fears surrounding ADHD medication.

The study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, was led by scientists at University College Dublin and The University of Edinburgh and funded by the St John of God Research Foundation.

27/03/2026

If we’ve learnt anything from Gaston, it’s that you shouldn’t let anything anything stop you.

Not your years of Therapy, dog training, not your Mum yelling at you from the other end of the office, not the start of surprises of the people trying to get through the office door, nothing! 

Because, despite all these obstacles (mostly mom screaming) the reward; in his case, of making a little person happy and getting some parts, is worth it! 

Me rn with my next deadline 😮‍💨💪❤️‍🔥

27/03/2026

Here’s to making it through another week, doing our best and knowing it’s enough 💖