Connecting the Dots- Child & Adolescent Psychologist in Sydney, Australia | Medical and health

Connecting the Dots- Child & Adolescent Psychologist

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 424 849 658

Address: Waverley 2024 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.lindyabelsohn.com

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24.01.2022 Despite the ‘Momo Challenge’ being reported as a hoax, it does bring attention to the issue around protecting our children on the internet. https://www.esafety.gov.au//statement-esafety-advice-on-th

21.01.2022 It’s never the wrong time to ask.

14.01.2022 The Momo Challenge, receiving a lot of attention in the media, reported as a hoax. https://www.msn.com//momo-is-not-trying-to-kil/ar-BBUdVdY

13.01.2022 Now offering The Secret Agent Society (SAS) Social Skills Program. Designed for children aged 8-12, it’s a small group program that teaches social skills and emotion regulation, and engages parents and the school. Contact us at [email protected] for more information.

11.01.2022 Today is world Hearing Day, and this week (3-9 March) is Hearing Awareness Week. It provides an opportunity to raise community awareness of hearing impairment and ways to protect your hearing from damage. It also provides an opportunity for those with hearing loss to express their needs, and tell their story. My daughter was born with hearing loss. Despite regular hearing checks, it wasn't until she underwent an MRI at almost 3 years old, that she was diagnosed with LVAS (enl...arged Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome) which forms as part of an abnormal developmental of the inner ear. It occurs sometime after birth and is the result of abnormal postnatal or early childhood development (my daughter was premature, and a twin). Hearing loss associated with LVAS is acquired in the years following birth, and is typically greater in the high frequencies, than the low frequencies. Sudden hearing loss has been observed frequently among children with LVAS, and most people experience sudden hearing loss following a minor head injury or other activity which causes increased intra-cranial pressure. After episodes of sudden hearing loss, hearing may recover to the previous level, or much more commonly, hearing will progressively drop permanently. Hearing is a vital component to Child Development. Children with hearing loss miss out on everyday sounds, which can effect language development, learning, self esteem, and social skills. One of the first things I ask families during an initial appointment is whether they have had their child's hearing tested. It may be helpful to have your child's hearing assessed if they displays any of the below concerns: - Asks for something to be repeated - Don't respond to their name - Difficulty following instructions - Delayed language development - Difficulties learning - Demonstrates difficulties hearing - Asks for volume to be turned up Seek out an Audiologist and have their hearing assessed. A newborn screen may not be enough. See https://www.hearing.com.au/ for more information.