| Antenatal and Postnatal Depression and Anxiety |
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| Up to one in 10 Australian women will experience depression during pregnancy (the antenatal period). This increases to one in seven in the postnatal period (the year following birth). Anxiety is thought to be even more common. The Just Speak Up campaign aims to promote awareness of depression and anxiety in the antenatal and postnatal periods, reduce stigma and provide information about where to get help. It's important to "just speak up" about emotional and mental health difficulties - by doing... |
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| Stepping Stones is pleased to support World Autism Day |
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| The fifth annual World Autism Awareness Day is April 2, 2012.
World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) shines a bright light on autism as a growing global health crisis. WAAD activities help to increase and develop world knowledge of the autism epidemic and impart information regarding the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention. Additionally, WAAD celebrates the unique talents and skills of persons with autism and is a day when individuals with autism are warmly welcomed and embraced i... |
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| Continued Support for Children with Autism |
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| Written by Felicity Roberts | 06 March 2012 | Source: Web Child
Young boy with autism holding his faceAs part of the Federal Government's Helping Children with Autism package, more than 450 teachers and other school staff and 1450 parents will be trained each year from 2012 to 2015 on how best to help children with autism.
As part of the Positive Partnerships program, the training will be delivered by the Partnerships between Education and Autism Community Group, led by Autism Spectrum Aus... |
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| Upcoming Changes to Stepping Stones for Life Psychology |
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| We are pleased to announce some upcoming changes to Stepping Stones for Life Psychology. We will be re-opening under the new branding of Stepping Stones for Life Psychology QLD following the departure of Dr Kristy Pahl.
As of the 19th March 2012 we are excited to have the new signage with our new logo installed for a fresh new look.
We are also excited to introduce Dr Emily Hines, a clinical Psychologist who specialises in the assessment and treatment of children, adolescents, adults and f... |
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