
Meet the Team: Dr. Shane Costello
Dr. Shane Costello is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist with an incredible background of experience and knowledge. In his…
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Dr. Shane Costello is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist with an incredible background of experience and knowledge. In his…

Since joining the Raise the Bar team at the start of 2018, Nindy has been a fabulous fixture at our Moorabbin clinic. With the unique…

Hayley Anthony is one of the original team members of Raise the Bar Psychology. She has been with us from day one so it seems about time…

For our latest installment of Meet the Team, it’s time to introduce team member Emily Bull. Emily has been with Raise the Bar since…

Alex Graham has been part of the Raise the Bar team since March 2017, so her 1 year anniversary seems like as good a time as any to give…

Lisa Burdett is many things – wife, mother, daughter, friend, and she was also the first psychologist to come on board with Raise the Bar…

Dr. Kate Jacobs is the Director and Principal Educational Psychologist at Raise the Bar Psychology. With a Bachelor of Arts, a…

Received an autism diagnosis and not sure what to do next? This guide walks through the early signs to watch for, what you can do before a formal assessment, how to set up a supportive home and school environment, and how to access NDIS funding and professional support in Moonee Ponds, Heatherton, Clyde North and Sale.

An assessment can provide valuable clarity. For many families, it brings long-awaited answers about how a child learns, thinks, and experiences the world. Yet the assessment itself is only the beginning. Once results are understood, the focus shifts towards practical support. Educational and developmental psychologists help translate complex findings into practical strategies for use at

Many adults associate ADHD with childhood, not realising it can explain years of restlessness, focus difficulties, and feeling overwhelmed. In Melbourne, more individuals are recognising that their long-standing challenges have a name and a path forward. A late ADHD diagnosis can bring mixed emotions—relief in understanding past patterns, but also questions about how life might

Every child develops at their own pace, but some differences become noticeable early, like speech delays, motor delays or challenges with social interaction. Recognising these signs early offers children a significant advantage. Timely support builds essential skills during critical periods of brain development, helping to mitigate challenges before they escalate. Early identification also reassures families,

Assessments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Melbourne share a common goal—to provide a comprehensive, holistic understanding of an individual’s neurotype—but they differ in their primary focus and the specific diagnostic tools used. The distinction is crucial because while both conditions frequently co-occur (often referred to as AuDHD) and share overlapping

Every parent notices when their child struggles with handwriting. Letters that drift off the lines, words that seem rushed or uneven—it’s easy to assume they just need more practice. But sometimes the issue runs deeper than messy writing. Dysgraphia is a learning difficulty that affects the ability to write clearly and consistently. It can make