Cairns Psychological Assessment

24/04/2026

26/03/2026

🤷‍♀️ Why can something as simple as making a choice feel so overwhelming for some children? ...💌 Comment '338' to receive this PDF.
💡For neurodiverse kids, it’s not “just deciding”...it can trigger anxiety, overload, or even a sense of loss of control. And while the behaviour might look the same (freezing, refusing, shutting down), the reason underneath is very different.

💬 Comment 338 and I’ll send you:
📄 2 helpful PDFs
🎧 The podcast episode: Why Choice Making is So Hard for Neurodiverse Children & What To Do

23/12/2025

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Christmas break.

We will be out of the office until 12th January. We can be reached via email - info@cairnspsychologicalassessment.com.au and will respond upon our return from the break.

Look forward to seeing you all in 2026!

02/05/2025

02/04/2025

24/12/2024

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Christmas break.

We will be taking some time out of the office, however we can be reached via email - info@cairnspsychologicalassessment.com

Look forward to seeing you all in 2025!

20/11/2024

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04/10/2024

Diversity Kids ❤️

28/08/2024

🧩Does your child have learning difficulties?🧩

Learning disorders such as dyslexia are relatively common. Learning disorders are biologically based, neurodevelopmental disorders which can result in academic achievement being significantly below what is expected for someone's age and intellectual ability.

Comprehensive assessment by a psychologist includes assessment of cognitive ability, academic achievement, and social, behavioural and emotional functioning can provide valuable insights about a child’s functioning and help guide interventions to maximise their learning potential.

Contact our office today on 07 4080 7305 or info@cairnspsychologicalassessment.com.au for more information or to arrange an assessment.

19/08/2024

health chats❤️

16/08/2024

Excellent breakdown of the diagnostic criteria 🧩

15/07/2024

Siblings Australia has partnered with Alicia Meneses Maples, award winning blogger, TEDx speaker and sibling, to co-host two webinars which will “shine a light on siblings”. 💻

Siblings Australia will commence the series with 'Shining a light on sibling support: a webinar for parents'. This webinar will be hosted on Sunday, July 28 at 2pm ACST. Alicia will discuss important (and sometimes difficult) topics such as:

• Tips for ensuring your sibling child is seen and supported
• Things to look for – what are the signs your sibling child may be struggling
• What can be the flow on effects for sibling children in their adult relationships
• Recognition of medical trauma (vicarious witness trauma)
• Avoiding no-contact as your sibling child transitions into adulthood
• Addressing extreme co-dependence – setting parameters for healthy adult relationships

The second webinar 'Shining a light on what siblings have tried to bury: a webinar for adult siblings', will be hosted on Sunday, August 11 at 2pm ACST. Some of the topics Alicia will discuss are:

• You can’t heal what you don’t recognise
• How do I have the “future planning” conversation with my parents
• I’ve had to go no-contact – is there any going back?
• De-stigmatising therapy
• When is the right time to talk about my sibling experience with my parents?
• Recognising your past may leave you open to engaging in unhealthy relationships in your future

To register your virtual seat for the webinars, click the link in our bio and follow the steps outlined by Siblings Australia.🔗

Both webinars will be facilitated in a discussion format with the opportunity for registered attendees to participate in a Q&A session.

Please direct any queries to Siblings Australia 📩

https://siblingsaustralia.org.au/services/webinars/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2qCKLt0BoJCTkUEgW8PUNi63wTwIvMYhoQ_MU2Ex0qgGwbLGBATQTLnsU_aem_Pi5tF75eW4RfjqbUwcUliQ&utm_content=sked_668b8ac97ca738d4d5fbd3e6&utm_medium=social&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook