Mildura Paediatrics in Mildura, Victoria | Paediatrician

Mildura Paediatrics

Locality: Mildura, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5021 4404

Address: 192 Ontario Ave 3500 Mildura, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.mildurapaediatrics.com/

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24.01.2022 There are a few places left in our infant and child CPR and choking information session, tomorrow Thursday 28th November 2pm - 3pm. All of our group sessions are FREE. Call now to book your spot. 50217621.

23.01.2022 Have you seen this #ChangeYourReactions ad on TV yet? It's set in a supermarket, and shows a situation many autistic people and parents can relate to. Autistic... people are more likely to get overwhelmed and experience sensory overload in loud, bright, busy places. Autistic people can’t change their reactions to their environment, but society can change the way they react to autistic people. Visit www.changeyourreactions.com to find out more.

23.01.2022 Highly recommend

19.01.2022 Free online Positive Parenting Program - fantastic!

18.01.2022 ADHD - quick tips for helping keep kids cool and calm. suelarkey.com.au

18.01.2022 First day back 2020! - 190 Ontario Avenue. Looking forward to another great year in Mildura.

14.01.2022 Seasons greetings from www.mildurapaediatrics.com and 192 Ontario Ave out of Mildura O&G. Starting to wind up this year. Still have a week of some catching up with reports but I am getting there! I’m looking forward to spending time with my family in Sunraysia over the holiday break. It’s been an amazing 6 months. So many amazing connections in the Sunraysia and Mildura community. So much love to all our people that help our children in this great community. And thank you ...to all the children and families that have put their trust in me in private paediatrics. Let’s hope next year I can offer the same services from the Mildura Base Hospital also. I know I have many patients that would like this service and it’s up to management to support this. I am committed as a local that now plans to live and settled in Mildura with my family to provide then best care possibly for everyone public and private. He aha te mea nui o te ao What is the most important thing in the world? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata It is the people, it is the people, it is the people Maori proverb Happy a very happy and safe Christmas people

14.01.2022 Seriously worth considering!

14.01.2022 Such a great resource for Mildura

14.01.2022 I printed out a behavior chart for myself. . I need to buy me some stickers for my chart. #parenting #pandemicparenting #behaviorchart #underoneumbrella Credit to Affinity Consulting Ontario.

13.01.2022 We've listened to your feedback since releasing the findings from our latest Australian Child Health Poll about screen time and children. Here's some practical advice, from Dr Anthea Rhodes, that may help you manage your family's screen time at home.

10.01.2022 Great sleep education videos

10.01.2022 In generations gone by, so many children were most likely labeled as "naughty" being unfairly and harshly disciplined or isolated... Pigeon holed and not suppo...rted. There is no 'epidemic' or over diagnosed, or paranoid parents. It's finally getting to a point of trying to understand individual needs, and making things fair, accessible and inclusive for all neuro types. Everyone is different, with different support needs, strengths and abilities. Yet many slip through the cracks and don't get the support they need - either missed or misdiagnosed. We hope that with each generation that passes, we can get better at recognising this. See more

09.01.2022 A book for kids about anxiety - because kids can do amazing things with the right information.

09.01.2022 Great resource - can download from link below

07.01.2022 Amaze are great

07.01.2022 You still have time to submit your 2019 Creative Kids Voucher - our next Creative Kids eligible days will be held at Gol Gol Primary School on January 9 and 10!! We hope to see you there :) https://www.brightfuturesmildura.com.au/nsw-camp-creative

04.01.2022 Autistic but Social! There often seems to be confusion on the degree of social ability in children with autism. Social ability should not be confused with soci...al interest. Many people still think that people on the spectrum are not interested in socializing. The image is of someone who is withdrawn and indifferent to others. Although some people on the spectrum are not interested in connecting with others, many are very socially motivated. It is not so much the social interest that distinguishes them from others, as their social abilities make relating difficult. Many children on the spectrum try hard to connect with others and want very much to have friends and close relationships. Unfortunately, their difficulties with reading the thoughts, feelings, and perspectives of others, problems understanding the social context and unwritten social rules, and difficulty engaging in back and forth reciprocal interaction, make establishing and maintaining relationships very difficult. Even if they have a strong desire to relate, children on the spectrum will usually find it hard to fit in. They have difficulty coordinating back and forth cooperative play, maintaining purposeful interaction, and repairing breakdowns in communication. They may recognize this difficulty and tend to play along the outside of the group, or not recognize this problem and try to dominate the play. They may not understand social boundaries and become overbearing or intrusive in their play. They may not be able to take turns and understand all the social rules of the play. They often try and dictate what is played and how they play. They may assume that others will want to do it the same way they do and not understand that others may want to do it differently or equally share the responsibility to regulate play. As the child gets older, this inability to recognize, consider, and collaborate in play becomes aggravating to other children, who tend to avoid or tease them. So, "social ability, not social interest, is the deciding variable in autism. Because of this, we need to provide these children with numerous opportunities to learn how to (1) reference and read the perspectives and intentions of others, (2) reference and read nonverbal language, (3) initiate and maintain back and forth, reciprocal interaction, and (4) read the unwritten rules of relating given the context they are in. Without these skills, the child is left helpless in the very confusing world of relating with others. This leads to strong social anxiety and eventually depression from years of trying to fit in and not getting it! Even if the child doesn’t have a strong interest in relating, these skills are necessary for fitting in and co-existing with others to play, work, and live successfully in our social world. However, we need to listen to and respect the social desires (degree of interest) the children have. Many children are not interested in socializing, and many find socializing very draining. Let the child’s social interest pattern how much exposure you give them. Do not force them to be more social than their social interests dictate. It will be difficult and exhausting for them and become associated with negative experiences. As they become adults, it is not the lack of academic skills that affect the quality of life for adults on the spectrum; it is the lack of social functions that make it difficult for them to relate in a very social world (as well as the lack of others to accept and adjust to the differences they present.) Many individuals on the spectrum can achieve graduate degrees but cannot hold down a job because of their inability to handle the setting's social demands. We need to make social relating skills a higher priority in the developmental years to provide them with the necessary tools to relate successfully. From the early grades on, we need to establish the teaching of pragmatic social skills as a priority in educational planning. Give these kids numerous opportunities for facilitated play, group recreation, boy scouts, dance, adapted sports, and other social situations to learn and practice social skills. We need facilitated interaction and peer mentoring throughout the school years and teach social skills in the real social context. Make learning to relate a necessary priority so the child can feel safe, accepted, and competent in the social world. A word of caution for parents; just because you desire your child to be social and have many friends, it doesn’t mean your son has the same desire. They often do not desire the same level of relating as you do. Some do, but many do not. Some kids like social exposure around their activities or topics of interest. Others want a lot of exposure. Also, try not to throw the children into unstructured group play. They will most likely feel very incompetent because they do not know how to process and regulate with more than one or two children at a time. We tend to think by throwing them into a lot of group social activities, the child will naturally develop stronger social skills. That is not true. It is better to start with just one on one play dates that make relating easier. Keep socializing short and straightforward. It takes a lot of mental energy to try to regulate with others. Start simple, build gradually, and let the child pace the amount of exposure. This series on social struggles can be found in the blue book, Autism Discussion Page on the Core Challenges of Autism. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2

03.01.2022 Kate French, Clinical Psychologist. -The 7-day Blueprint for Parenting your Anxious Child-online program (coming soon!) -Presenter on Autism Spectrum Disorders... & Mental Health interventions -Board Approved Supervisor in person and via Zoom Contact me via [email protected] or direct message me. www.thekatefrench.com.au

02.01.2022 annnnd we're open! come in and say hi, take a look around and join us for a free BBQ from 12pm thanks to Sunraysia Men's Shed! We're open from Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. Mildura City Heart Inc Mildura Rural City Council Hands Up Mallee

01.01.2022 Autistic girls at school often go under the radar, and may be misdiagnosed with general anxiety (although this is a common co-morbid condition). Although there... are many shared traits in all autistic individuals, girls may present differently. Knowing some of the following common traits can be helpful when considering whether to pursue a diagnosis: She may display extreme focus on her special interest (commonly animals, people, nature, books, art) She may be described as being either ‘extremely shy’ or not aware of ‘social boundaries’ She may contain her anxiety in public but then melt-down or shut-down once home She may be overly dependent or reliant on one friend who may play a nurturing and protective role, and have trouble coping without them She may be extremely interested in socialising, but unsure how to approach making connections She may have sensory sensitivities (e.g., noise, food, clothing, temperature) She may exhibit extreme reactions to minor events (e.g., changes to the classroom routine) and have difficulty controlling her emotions She may be very controlling in social play with peers and have great difficulty with reciprocal play She may interpret language literally She may be more fluid in her gender identity (e.g., prefers less ‘girly’ clothes or be extremely ‘girly’) She may be extremely empathetic, nurturing and sensitive She may have a great attention to detail She may appear to have a good imagination 8 She may be a perfectionist in some areas and at the same time be disorganised with basic routine tasks She may prefer playing with boys in physical activities and may be perceived as being a `tomboy’. This may be because she sees girls as too socially demanding. This list has been developed with the help of clinical psychologists Dr Danuta Bulhak-Paterson, and Dr Janine Manjiviona. This is for information purposes only, and should not be used as a diagnostic checklist. Please refer to a clinician for further information. You can read more information on how to support and understand autistic girls at school at www.yellowladybugs.com.au/school