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Liz Smalley
Oct 11, 20221 min read
Latest ADHD Clinical Guidelines For Australia
Here are the latest clinical guidelines for diagnosing ADHD as well as recommendations for improvements in the future.
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Liz Smalley
Aug 3, 20224 min read
Why You Are the Expert - and the Expert is Not!
Ever felt intimidated by an expert? Whether you're getting an assessment for yourself or your child keep in mind that you are the expert...
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Liz Smalley
Jul 10, 20224 min read
NDIS & Assistance Animals
Are you wondering what the NDIS guidelines are for support animals? Here's the link to the NDIS page here: https://ourguidelines.ndis.gov...
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Liz Smalley
Jul 9, 20223 min read
NDIS & Sensory Equipment
No, the NDIS does not fund sensory equipment. Here's a link to the NDIS website and the info below is copied from the NDIS website. Case...
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Liz Smalley
Jul 8, 20221 min read
Autism & Silent Appointments
Have you considered asking for a silent appointment or a quiet chair appointment? It's rude. It's reasonable! If you find going to the...
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Liz Smalley
Jul 8, 20223 min read
Autism & ARFID & Pica
A different way to understand 'fussy eating' and eating weird stuff. Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is defined by the...
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Liz Smalley
Jul 3, 20223 min read
Autism and Hypermobility - Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of inherited disorders that affect your connective tissues — primarily your skin, joints and blood...
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Liz Smalley
Jul 2, 20223 min read
Was Goldilocks Autistic? 7 Reasons Why I Say Yes.
Was Goldilocks a naughty girl or just misunderstood? Goldilocks was very fussy! She wandered off, her parents didn't know where she was,...
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Liz Smalley
May 9, 20224 min read
Mother's Day - Happy? Not Always - Coping with Disappointment
If you're like me, what I thought being mother was going to be like, and what it was actually like are two completely and almost opposite...
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Liz Smalley
Apr 27, 20222 min read
What are the Levels for an Autism Diagnosis?
Have you been wondering about the levels in an autism diagnosis? Here's the answer you've been looking for. To apply for the NDIS the...
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Liz Smalley
Feb 23, 20222 min read
What Happens at an Autism Assessment with Liz?
You may be thinking about having yourself or someone you care about assessed for autism spectrum disorder. It can be quite a daunting...
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Liz Smalley
Nov 27, 20212 min read
Why is an autism assessment so expensive?
Ever wondered why assessments are so expensive? Here's the reasons. I sometimes hear questions and complaints about the cost of an autism...
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Liz Smalley
Sep 16, 20201 min read
Podcast with That Autistic Guy, Orion Kelly - What it's like to be the mother of a child with autism
Here's the link to this podcast I did with Orion. Enjoy! https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=730894 Find Orion here on facebook:...
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Liz Smalley
Sep 16, 20202 min read
Why You Need A Teddy Bear Now!
Teddy bears are not just for kids! Everyone needs a teddy bear regardless of their age. You may have had a 'security blanket' famously...
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Liz Smalley
Oct 12, 20174 min read
3 Reasons We Avoid Boundaries
We don't make boundaries because we're not sure where they should go, we fear disapproval and we avoid discomfort. In healthy relat
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Liz Smalley
Sep 6, 20172 min read
Let's Get Cosy Danish Style
To make memories and connections with each other, we need to invest time, maybe some money and a bit of effort, to express that connecting m
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