Welcome to Raise the Bar Clinic’s Blog Archive! Here, you’ll find a collection of insightful articles covering a wide range of topics related to educational and developmental psychology.
Wondering whether your teenager needs an assessment? This guide from our Melbourne psychologists covers the signs of teen ADHD and autism, and what the process involves.
Wondering whether your child needs an assessment? This guide from our Melbourne educational assessment psychologists covers the signs to look for and what the process involves.
The feedback session is over and the report is sitting on your desk. This action guide walks parents through what to do after a child’s psychological assessment, one practical step at a time, from school conversations to funding to ongoing support.
Many parents of neurodivergent children find themselves choosing between an ADHD assessment, an autism assessment, and a learning assessment, unsure which to book first. This article explains why a combined, holistic evaluation often gives clearer answers, what the process involves, and how it helps identify your child’s unique neurotype so the right supports can follow.
Receiving a neurodevelopmental assessment report is just the beginning. Many families leave the feedback session with more questions than answers. Post-assessment support from Raise the Bar Clinic is designed to help parents, children, and school staff navigate the weeks and months that follow a diagnosis.
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
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