Serenity Now Psychology and Occupational Therapy

14/11/2025

Serenity Now Psychology and Occupational Therapy … keeping up to date with the latest Autism research.

04/11/2025

18/10/2025

Serenity Now has been proud to have been involved in the careers of these three legends! Tim Moonie, Ben Dean and John Moonie have worked with us as therapy assistants for the past 3 years and this year they will graduate and become Occupational Therapists. We have had nothing but positive feedback from clients about these three and they should be proud of the solid reputations they have already built in Bundaberg. We wish Ben and John all the best for their new jobs in 2026 and we welcome Tim to the team.

14/10/2025

New grad OT Tim starts with us soon. Contact Sandie or Tabetha and join the waitlist Serenity Now Psychology and Occupational Therapy

07/10/2025

Something NEW is coming to Bundaberg!

Introducing the Bundaberg Next Gen Lions Club🦁

This isn’t your grandparents’ club. This is the service club for the next generation. It’s about:�✅ Social opportunities�✅ Leadership development�✅ Giving back to Bundy

Follow us for updates and to learn how to get involved

26/09/2025

You may have seen recent reports about comments from the US President suggesting that using Tylenol (Paracetamol in Aus) during pregnancy may increase the risk of Autism. Understandably, this has caused concern for many people, particularly expectant parents and the autistic community.

The Autistic community is already experiencing significant distress following changes to the NDIS. To now add to this distress by suggesting - without evidence - that parents could be to blame for taking an everyday, safe medication is harmful and unfair.

Autism is not a disease to be prevented or feared. It is a neurodevelopmental difference. At AAPi, we stand firmly with the neurodivergent community and promote a neurodiversity-affirming approach, one that respects and values the lived experiences of autistic individuals and their families.

As psychologists, we are bound by ethical and professional standards to work in evidence-based ways, guided by research and clinical consensus. Public narratives that imply Autism is preventable only fuel stigma, misinformation, and psychological harm.

While psychologists provide vital support, we are not medical doctors. If you or your clients are concerned about medications in pregnancy, we encourage you to rely on your medical practitioner’s advice.

We are grateful to A/Prof Josephine Barbaro, President of the Australasian Society for Autism Research and AAPi Director, for providing additional perspective, reminding us that:

• Decades of large-scale research, involving hundreds of thousands of families, show no causal link between paracetamol and autism.
• The studies suggesting a connection are based on correlation, not causation. In fact, other studies have found no correlation at all.
• Paracetamol is often used during pregnancy for very real and valid reasons, such as reducing fever, which itself can carry risks if untreated.

We remain committed to promoting accurate information and supporting the wellbeing of Autistic people, their families, and the psychologists who work alongside them.

For reassurance, the Therapeutic Goods Administration has reaffirmed the safety of paracetamol use in pregnancy: http://bit.ly/42eGplL

02/09/2025

Welcoming a new OT to the team. Please email sandie@serenitynow.au to join the waitlist.Serenity Now Psychology and Occupational Therapy