The Kidd Clinic

17/12/2025

17/12/2025

This December we’re gathering donations for Passages Youth Engagement Hub, a safe and supportive space for some of Perth’s most marginalised young people aged 12–25. If you would like to donate, please bring your item to either our Fremantle or North Perth clinic (WA) and leave it with our client care team. Every contribution helps make a difference.

16/12/2025

✨ Our free December resource is available now!
Our Christmas Guide to Thrive is a free, practical resource designed by The Kidd Clinic to support parents of neurodivergent young people through the holiday season.

🌿 We invite you to focus on flexibility, connection, and wellbeing over perfection 🌿

To access all 12 of our 2025 free resources, subscribe to our newsletter at https://mailchi.mp/kiddclinic/join-the-kidd-clinic-mailing-list

15/12/2025

As we approach the end of 2025, we wanted to let you know our end-of-year closure and reopening dates, along with a short excerpt from Dr. Kidd’s Director’s Note from our recent newsletter.

We remind you of the services that we can provide to support you in these last 2 months, burnout can creep in quietly, let’s stay mindful and compassionate as we close out the year. As many families start thinking ahead to the new school year, remember that our team offers a range of services to help ease that transition.

Let’s finish the year with care and intention, and step into the next one feeling grounded and supported. 🌿✨

This might be a good time to have a look at a few of our articles including:
🖋️ Caring For The Carer 🔗 www.kiddclinic.com.au/blog/caring-for-carers
🖋️ Mindfulness and Neurodivergence 🔗 www.kiddclinic.com.au/blog/mindfulness-and-neurodivergence
🖋️ Autistic Burnout 🔗 www.kiddclinic.com.au/blog/autistic-burnout
🖋️ After School Restraint Collapse 🔗 www.kiddclinic.com.au/blog/after-school-restraint-collapse
🖋️ Supporting Neurodivergent Children on an Overseas Holiday 🔗 www.kiddclinic.com.au/blog/supporting-neurodivergent-including-pda-children-on-an-overseas-holiday

12/12/2025

✨ Supporting a PDAer at Christmas isn’t about picture-perfect traditions, it’s about choice, calm, and connection.

By reducing pressure, offering flexibility, and creating space for autonomy, we can turn an overwhelming season into one that feels safe and enjoyable. Small adjustments, gentle communication, and a whole lot of compassion go a long way.

💻 Read this blog by Dr Theresa Kidd at www.kiddclinic.com.au/blog/supporting-a-pdaer-at-christmas

10/12/2025

The Kidd Clinic is hiring for 2026!
📍 North Perth & Fremantle, WA
📍 Mentone, VIC

We are looking for experienced, endorsed psychologists with expertise or a strong interest in one or more of the following areas:
▪️ Conducting comprehensive developmental, Autism, ADHD, and psycho-educational assessments
▪️ Providing therapeutic support to Autistic children, adolescents, and their families
▪️ Counselling adults, particularly women, who have received an Autism diagnosis later in life
▪️ Offering neurodivergent couples and relationship counselling
▪️ Supporting Autistic clients experiencing challenges with eating
▪️ Providing clinical supervision and contributing to the development and leadership of a supportive, cohesive and friendly neurodiversity-affirming team

If you are interested, head to www.kiddclinic.com.au/join-us and complete the form at the bottom of the page!

09/12/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended our most recent free Community of Practice event for allied health professionals and medical practitioners in Bayside!
A special thanks to Cath Fernando who presented on Autistic Communication Differences & Authentic Social Connection ✨
And Luna Event Space ✨ www.lunaeventspace.com/venuehire

01/12/2025

Is your autistic child getting ready for high school? You don’t have to navigate the transition alone ✨ Join this practical, compassionate session designed just for parents to help you feel informed, confident, and supported

Join us online on:
Friday 30th January 2026
9:30am AWST | 12:30pm AEDT

Discover more at:
https://events.humanitix.com/autistic-students-highschool-transition?_gl=1*16omghs*_gcl_au*MTYxMzEwNTEyMS4xNzYwNjYzNTgx*_ga*NzYyMTA0MzA5LjE3NjA2NjM1ODI.*_ga_LHKW5FR9N6*czE3NjQ1NzU3NjgkbzE0JGcxJHQxNzY0NTc1NzgwJGo0OCRsMCRoMA..

25/11/2025

It's November, and that means we have 11 months of free resources available for our newsletter subscribers. Access resources such as our OT Planner pack by signing up at https://mailchi.mp/kiddclinic/join-the-kidd-clinic-mailing-list

21/11/2025

We were honoured to be featured on the Meerilinga Podcast - Episode 5: Navigating Neurodivergence 🎙️

We chat with Belynda Smith about the MAPS parents can use to navigate neurodiversity with confidence...
Mindfulness
Attunement
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Self-care

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🎧 Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5wDUpxmHC6qkkAWyaZuu8I?si=6LbcbNOxSa2cWTV7Mc8vDA

21/11/2025

20/11/2025

✨ Neurodivergent Women’s Online Group ✨
The Kidd Clinic is hosting a supportive online group for clinically diagnosed or self-identified Autistic, AuDHD, and PDAer women over the age of 18.

Across 5 guided sessions, we’ll explore the shared experiences and challenges we see so often in our therapeutic work, offering a safe, affirming space to learn, connect, and feel understood by others with lived experience.

These sessions will be held:
🗓 Tuesdays 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st March 2026
⏰ 10:30am – 12:00pm AWST
💻 Online

This group is facilitated by Dr Miriam Kirby and Melanie Turner, experienced Kidd Clinic psychologists passionate about empowering and affirming neurodivergent women.

Discover more & register: www.kiddclinic.com.au/neurodivergent-womens-group