Integr8

Let's do our best to jumpstart our kids' social growth while learning to live with COVID.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/college-wellness/202206/jumpstarting-social-growth-while-learning-live-covid

Anger shows up when a person feels the need to defend themselves. It’s a sign that something is wrong and needs attention.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/deeper-wellness/202206/understanding-and-processing-anger

Understanding and Processing Anger Looking beneath the "blanket" of anger can lead to a deeper understanding.

Carrots vs. Sticks: The Science of Reward and Punishment for Children with ADHD

https://www.additudemag.com/positive-reinforcement-reward-and-punishment-adhd/?utm_source=eletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=parent_may_2022&utm_content=051422&goal=0_d9446392d6-b7d2adb8bd-310747554

Sand Tray therapy is part of our play therapy program, involving the unfolding and processing of conscious, subconscious and interpersonal difficulties. Utilising specific sand tray materials, we have a non verbal medium of communication, led by the client and facilitated by a clinician. The sand tray allows for both control and containment for the client so emotionally charged issues can be explored in a safe space with the distance of metaphor.

We also use the sand tray in more practical skills training, unpacking social difficulties and teaching social and emotional regulation skills through play in more structured sand tray sessions.

Meeting some beautiful young people at the expo this weekend!! !!

Come check us out at the Brisbane Disability Connections Expo today and tomorrow. Makeup demos by Luke, our new makeup artist and Therapy Assistant!

I love the opening statements to this article - fortitude, not aptitude will help you achieve your goals; fortitude can be learned at any age!
https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/when-disaster-strikes-inside-disaster-psychology/202204/fortitude-not-aptitude-will-help-you

Fortitude, Not Aptitude, Will Help You Achieve Your Goals Strength of mind is more powerful than raw talent in achieving your goals.

LGBTQI+ Friendly Makeup Artist Required!!!

We are looking for an amazing makeup artist to work with us to support our wonderful trans clients on their journey through their transitions. The ideal person:

- Will be either a member of the LGBTQI+ community themself or a passionate ally.
- Will have experience with both male and female skin types.
- Have a demonstrated background in the makeup/beauty industry.

This role is casual only and you will be hired to run occasional evening workshops (roughly monthly) for our clients, focussing on topics such as correct color selection for skin tone, mastering basic daytime looks, contouring, and feminization techniques, effectively concealing blemishes, general skincare, other feminization options and treatments (e.g laser removal, eyebrow shaping etc).

There will also be opportunities to conduct individual sessions with our clients, focussing on similar themes in the future.

Please note this role is as a Therapy Support and as such will be paid under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award.

If you are interested in joining our team and making a real difference to LGBTQI+ friends, please contact [email protected]. Please include a brief summary of your related experiences and some examples of your work :)

Physical and emotional pain have similar neural signatures! Remember: we can change how we feel.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/more-feeling/202203/how-challenge-the-substance-emotional-pain-and-defeat-it

How to Challenge the Substance of Emotional Pain—and Defeat It The MIRROR method can help you manage and modify psychological pain.

Highly sensitive (HS) children are wired to experience their feelings and experiences more deeply. Here are some examples of habits your wonderful highly sensitive children might be experiencing!

https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/zero-six/202202/10-habits-highly-sensitive-children

10 Habits of Highly Sensitive Children Decoding the "why" of their seemingly outsized reactions.

Hi everyone, our Assessment Clinic now has capacity for more clients! Offering cognitive, ASD, and ADHD assessments, we are open for more bookings starting in March.

Contact us today at [email protected] or [email protected]

How to be ok with being alone on Valentine's Day (and everyday).

https://www.additudemag.com/alone-on-valentines-day-adhd-extrovert/

How to Be Okay with Being Alone: Reflections from an ADHD Extrovert “I learned the differences between being lonely and being alone, but at peace. The ability to be alone is a learned strength. You must make yourself so vulnerable that you are forced to face your fear of loneliness and discover how to thrive.”

Limited spots for our iGame learning through play program, two age groups available!

Book here:
https://www.integr8psych.com.au/book-online

Inattentive ADHD, According to a 12-Year-Old Boy.

https://www.additudemag.com/inattentive-adhd-tween-personal-perspective/

"Inattentive ADHD, According to a 12-Year-Old Boy" “Kids with inattentive ADHD don’t consciously choose what grabs their attention. So, while Blaise’s hyperfocused research into cryptozoology has him beating adults in trivia contests, he often forgets dinner because he’s programming Roblox.”

We've moved!!!!

We're so excited to announce that Integr8 has an amazing new HQ here in Brisbane! Lots of blood, sweat, and tears were spent transforming it from a rundown old industrial office under a train track, to our beautiful new space. We hope our clients will love it as much as we do. Thanks Briallen Tuiatua for your interior design expertise :)

Limited spaces for Term 1. Enrol now!

Happy New Year! We hope that the new year holds many new adventures for you and your loved ones.

Reminder that booking for our many events for Term 1 are open and there are a range of activities across the different age groups.

Information and bookings are here: https://www.integr8psych.com.au/book-online

Or, you can find information for each group under 'events' on this page.

Programs | Integr8

Hi everyone! We've got dates for our Social Groups next year and enrolments are now open 😀.

We've got Minecraft groups both online and in person, Art Therapy groups, retro and analogue gaming with iGame, and the always important Social IQ groups.

Head on over to https://www.integr8psych.com.au/book-online to enroll, choose the right age group, and let's do our best to- Find. Your. Tribe!

And that's a wrap!!! Our mini Minecraft masters have just graduated. There's been fun, new friendships, a WHOLE LOT of TNT and even a bit of line dancing to boot!

Thanks to our lovely families and participants this term. We've had so much fun getting to know everyone! See you in 2022!!

Independence and managing your own health is an important life skill for young people with Autism to learn. Here are some great tips and resources from Australian-based company, Autism Awareness Australia.

https://www.autismawareness.com.au/teens/health-safety

Health and safety for teens | Autism Awareness Australia Your generous donation will ensure we can continue to provide free information and resources to support autism families across Australia

A 'growth mindset' is a positive mindset that reminds you that it's okay to fail - it's the learning that helps us to grow and change for the better. Here are some great affirmations to help you and your loved ones develop a 'growth mindset'!

We are recruiting for some awesome, dynamic, and caring group facilitators to help run our after-school and holiday youth programs. Interviews starting this week! Get in touch if this looks like something for you! https://www.seek.com.au/job/55024027

As our teens and young adults face high levels of anxiety and depression it is important for parents to understand how these challenges can affect their own well-being.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/whats-parent-do/202111/mental-health-affects-the-whole-family

Mental Health Affects the Whole Family Alarming levels of anxiety and depression among teens affects parents.

Did you know that ADHD often manifests differently between boys and girls? Here are some differences between the presentations.

For kids with ADHD, school can sometimes be a challenge. Here are some answers to questions many parents have about assisting their children through schooling.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/basics/adhd/adhd-school

ADHD at School Both the inattentive and hyperactive symptoms that are characteristic of ADHD can cause difficulties at school. Modern classrooms do not always allow for freedom of movement, hands-on learning, or lessons that are tailored to unique interests and learning styles; thus, young children who speak out o...

The tabletop roleplaying game, Dungeons and Dragons, is not only a fantastic source of entertainment for hundreds of thousands of players all around the world - it's also a great way to make friends, cultivate problem solving, social skills, and to practice creativity. Watch this space... we may be looking at running some D&D for young adults in the future!

https://www.messenger-inquirer.com/news/d-d-provides-sense-of-belonging-teaches-social-skills/article_b8fc8d54-2f23-5c96-b9f1-6c451ead7169.html

D&D provides sense of belonging, teaches social skills Last week, students in Jon Richard’s Dungeons & Dragons club had just successfully fought off an attack by dire rats, but were trapped by a poison cloud.