Category: Educational Services

NDD Assessment Heatherton | Raise The Bar Clinic

Understanding The Co-Occurrence Of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Have you ever wondered why certain neurodevelopmental disorders seem to occur together more often than expected? It’s a phenomenon that can leave many parents searching for answers. Neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and learning disorders, affect millions of individuals and their families around the world. Understanding the co-occurrence of neurodevelopmental disorders is

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19 February 2025
Children with Dyslexia | Raise The Bar Psychology

Myth Busting: Learning for Dyslexic Children

Have you ever wondered how dyslexic children learn? Are you mistakenly believing that their struggles with reading equate to a lack of intelligence? It’s time to challenge these misconceptions. Dyslexia affects a significant number of children worldwide, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood learning differences. Often, potentially harmful myths cloud the understanding of

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23 January 2025
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Career Counselling For Students: Guiding Adolescents Towards Future Success

As students approach the daunting crossroads of their academic and professional futures, do you ever wonder how they can navigate this critical time with confidence? The pressure to make the right career choices can feel overwhelming, leaving many adolescents uncertain. In today’s rapidly changing job market, new industries are emerging, traditional roles are evolving, and

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23 September 2024
Educational and Developmental Psychology | Raise the Bar Clinic

Educational And Developmental Psychology

Have you ever wondered how children, adolescents and adults learn and develop? Educational and developmental psychology seeks to understand the cognitive, emotional, and social processes that shape development and learning across the lifespan.

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29 April 2024
Executive Functioning Support Heatherton | Raise the Bar Clinic
Educational Services

Preparing Your Child for the Transition to High School: A Parent’s Guide

Starting high school is a bigger shift for some students than others, especially where executive functioning, sensory needs or social anxiety are part of the picture. This guide walks parents of Year 6 students through building independence, communicating with the new school and easing anxiety well before Term 1 of Year 7 begins.

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Dr Kate Jacobs 1 October 2026
Phonological Awareness and Dyslexia Moonee Ponds | Raise the Bar Clinic
Educational Services

Understanding the Connection Between Phonological Awareness, Reading and Spelling Skills

Why can a child read a familiar book fluently but freeze on a new three-letter word, or spell the same word three different ways on one page? This article explains how phonological awareness connects to reading and spelling, the early signs parents notice first, whether the behaviour is normal, and the practical steps to take before booking a formal cognitive or dyslexia assessment in Moonee Ponds.

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Dr Kate Jacobs 4 September 2026

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