The Kidd Clinic

Our upcoming dates for group supervision with Dr Kirby and Melanie Turner focuses on Supporting Autistic Women.

Next date:
Thursday 29th August (3.00pm - 4.30pm AWST)

Interested?
Get in touch at [email protected]

These online small group and neurodiversity affirming supervision sessions are held by two Board Approved Psychologists (Clinical & Counselling Psychologists) and are suitable for between 5-10 psychologists (including provisional and experienced psychologists) who work with Autistic adult women, either with formal diagnosis or self identified.
Group sessions focus on case conceptualisation, treatment planning, and the therapy process. The sessions offer a unique learning environment, support, and connection with like-minded, passionate peers. There will be an opportunity for attendees to present and obtain supervision on individual client cases. Sessions may include breakout groups depending on the number of cases presented for discussion.

Our upcoming dates for group supervision with Dr Kidd and Dr Kirby focuses on supporting clients with a PDA profile.

Dates:
Wednesday 14th August (4.30pm - 6.30pm AWST)
Wednesday 2nd October (4.30pm - 6.30pm AWST)

Interested?
Get in touch at [email protected]

These online small group and neurodiversity affirming supervision sessions are held by two Board Approved Psychologists and suitable for between 5-10 psychologists (including provisional and experienced psychologists) who work with Autistic clients and/or their families.

Group sessions focus on case conceptualisation, treatment planning, and the therapy process with child, adolescent or adult PDA presentations.
The sessions offer a unique learning environment, support, and connection with like-minded, passionate peers. There will be an opportunity for attendees to present and obtain supervision on individual client cases. Sessions may include breakout groups depending on the number of cases presented for discussion.

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Interested in an Autism assessment in Melbourne? Our registered psychologist Daniela has availability to provide Autism assessments to individuals aged 6 - 17 years old.

To get started, get in touch via our website, or email us directly at [email protected]

🎟️ The MAPS Parent Program: Mapping Autistic Pathways Successfully 🎟️

This is a 4 session online program, running on 25th September, 2nd October, 9th October, & 16th of October from 10am -11.30am AWST.

The MAPS parent program focuses on helping parents understand their child’s neurotype, strengths, interests, values, and utilise MAPS tools to maximise participation in high school, higher education, employment, and independent living for Autistic adolescents or young adults. To support the transition to adulthood, individualised approaches are the foundation of the MAPS approach, with the aim of building the foundations for a positive and meaningful adult life.

🎟️ You can secure your place now https://events.humanitix.com/the-maps-program-for-parents-transitioning-to-adulthood
📧 If you have any questions, please reach out to our team at [email protected]

We have a space left in our Autistic Women's Group which begins on Tuesday 6th August at our Fremantle Clinic!

If you are interested in more information regarding this group and more, you can visit our website: www.kiddclinic.com.au/group-therapy

To secure your place, get in touch at [email protected]

We have 4 groups on offer, ready to book in online now - Shelf care book group, Autistic women's group, Slime time, and Dungeons and dragons ✨

You can access all group information including cost, funding, locations and more on our website at www.kiddclinic.com.au/group-therapy

Follow the steps to lock in your place - if you have any issues booking in online, feel free to reach out to [email protected]

Meet Josie!

"I work part time in the Training & Events and Assessment teams at The Kidd Clinic. I feel very privileged and excited to be part of a fabulous team striving to help others.

I am currently in my second year studying a Bachelor of Psychology and feel very passionate about research and working with people, in particular working with children. I have a drive to offer my help, love and time to all people and feel that my degree will help lead me into a career of service to others.

When I’m not working or studying I am playing soccer, swimming laps at the beach, playing guitar, reading or cuddling with my cats. My biggest dream is to study abroad and travel the world!"

Join us for our spring series book club!

Where we read fiction and non-fiction books about Autism, or featuring Autistic characters, written by authors with lived experience. This is open to Autistic adults* and their allies. This is a social connection group for adults who love reading and want to learn more about autistic identity and lived experience. *You do not have to have a formal clinical diagnosis, you may self identify or be questioning your Autistic identity.

Our first book will be All the little Bird-Hearts by Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow. Viktoria Lloyd-Barlow has a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Kent, and has extensive personal, professional, and academic experience relating to autism.

Our book club will run from our Fremantle Clinic on:
- Wednesday 25th September (6pm - 7.30pm)
- Wednesday 23rd October (6pm - 7.30pm)
- Wednesday 27th November (6pm - 7.30pm)

If you have NDIS funding, you will need to chat to your LAC or plan manager to ask if the group will be covered by your funding, everyone’s plan is different. We are not NDIA registered.
Medicare Rebates and private health are not claimable for this type of group.

Head to https://clientportal.powerdiary.com/clientportal/thekiddclinicwa to grab your space now! Or contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

Staff highlight! Bianca Crittenden, a member of TKC's client care team 🌟

Bianca loves coming to work each day knowing that she will have the chance to speak with people from all walks of life, supporting them in the best way she can. She thoroughly enjoys being part of the TKC community and working with great colleagues every day.

Bianca is passionate about the environment, our oceans and animals. When she's not at work or studying toward her degree in Early Childhood Education, you can find her collecting containers for change, reading fantasy novels or hanging out with her cat, Birdie.

The Kidd Clinic team will be out of reach today, as we spend the day together for our 2024 team day!

We asked our clinical psychologist Chantelle Meyers for her tips on how to make academic adjustments for ADHDers throughout their education.

Can we make school more of an accommodating place by empowering an ADHDer with choices that align with their preferences and needs?

(Some students may be diagnosed however choose not to disclose due to privacy reasons or fear of discrimination, and that is also a valid choice!)

You can book psychology sessions with Chantelle, either in-person at our Highett clinic in Melbourne, or via online sessions from around the country.

This is your last chance to grab a ticket for PDA Insights: Online Edition!
Ticket sales will close soon, you can secure your spot here https://events.humanitix.com/online-pda-insights-strategies-for-success-in-schools-and-beyond?hxchl=hex-pfl

Staff highlight! Karmen Wong, TKC's finance Officer 🌟

Karmen has enjoyed varied accounting and finance roles in some of the biggest corporates and some of the smallest businesses. Regardless, she believes the best part of every job is the people, and has so far found this to be very true at TKC!

Having spent most of her childhood and adulthood living between Perth and Hong Kong, Karmen has always loved travelling and experiencing different cultures and food.

When she is not staring at Excel spreadsheets and entertaining her two young daughters, she tries to find time to go for a swim or read a book with a tea or coffee.

The Kidd Clinic is hosting an in-person group for clinically diagnosed, or self-identified, Autistic women over the age of 18.

“In our therapeutic work, we have noticed there are common areas in which autistic people are seeking support and guidance. We are passionate about providing a safe group space where people can learn from and support others with shared lived experience, and build connections and a sense of community.”

The sessions will include presentations by Dr Miriam Kirby, and Melanie Turner followed by facilitated discussion.

If you are interested in more information, head to: https://forms.gle/yJ2n9xY9tW4fzmGGA or email [email protected].

This is a small group and will book up quickly!

🌟Upcoming groups for adults at The Kidd Clinic!🌟

▪️ Autistic Women's Group - Fremantle Clinic
Weekly: Tuesday 6th August till Tuesday 3rd September (1.30pm - 3pm)

▪️ Dungeons and Dragons - North Perth Clinic
Monthly: Monday 19th August till Monday 9th December (6pm - 7.30pm)

▪️ Shelf Care Book Club - Fremantle Clinic
Monthly: Wednesday 25th September till Wednesday 27th November (6pm - 7.30pm)

For more information about these group sessions - head tohttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfW_rTTLCE7AqnfgQM_9sF9pmPmbatnyoYmQtlQGEsIXlRMWw/viewform?usp=sf_link - or email us directly at: [email protected]

Did you know that you can join our Groups Contact List?

Head to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVvWoaJ_fhvtC1oTd74FRnXTc7619FLNctB4iVz8Ny3MbiAA/viewform?usp=sf_link
This will take you to a short digital form where you can let us know what types of groups you are interested in. Once you have completed the form, you will begin to receive our group launches via email - that way, you don't miss a thing!

Don't want to join the contact list? You can still keep an eye out in the clinics for our posters, and on our Instagram, Facebook, and Linked In for updates.

📣 WE ARE HOSTING OUR FIRST GROUP IN MELBOURNE! 📣

We have been running this group in Perth with great success, so it's time to bring it to our clinic in Highett, Melbourne.

Our in-person Autistic women's group will run weekly for 5 sessions, beginning on Friday 16th August (8.30am - 10.30am AEST), facilitated by Dr Kate Harman, and Chantelle Meyers.

For more information, head to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeEPoBLOiqrDJC8zNa_nyMSmVJ1ms2YG9qKtLeEUl5FTEIq0w/viewform?usp=sf_link
Or email us directly at [email protected]

We are also running this group in Perth, head to:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfW_rTTLCE7AqnfgQM_9sF9pmPmbatnyoYmQtlQGEsIXlRMWw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Or email us directly at [email protected]

This week is NAIDOC week, this year the focus is 'Keep The Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud'.

This is a time where we can amplify the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We can also utilise the toolkits and resources that have been provided during NAIDOC week, and ongoing throughout the year.

What does NAIDOC stand for?
On 26 January 1938, while many Australians celebrated the 150th anniversary of the landing of the First Fleet, a group of over 1000 Aboriginal people gathered at Australia Hall in Sydney to call for full citizenship status’ and laws to improve the lives of First Nations people. As one of the first major civil rights gatherings in the world, this day became known as the Day of Mourning. Since then, National NAIDOC Week has grown to become both a commemoration of the first Day of Mourning as well as a celebration of the history, culture and excellence of First Nations people. National NAIDOC Week is observed annually from the first Sunday in July until the following Sunday.

Image: National NAIDOC Logo
Information: National NAIDOC Toolkit, AIATSIS,

Places to start learning:
- www.naidoc.org.au/resources/educational
- www.naidoc.org.au/local-naidoc-committees
- www.abc.net.au/education/naidoc-week-2024-keep-the-fire-burning-education-resources/103898712
- aiatsis.gov.au
- aiatsis.gov.au/whats-new/events

Places to donate:
- yorgum.org.au/donate/
- yorganop.org.au/support-us/donate/
- paytherent.net.au/
- www.thejilyainstitute.com.au/donate/

Podcasts to listen to:
- Voices of Power
- Karajarri Wankayi Muwarr
- Blak in Books

The Kidd Clinic now has availability to provide Autism assessments at our clinic in Highett, Melbourne. Our registered psychologist Daniela will be providing Autism assessments for young people aged 12 - 16 who have a valid paediatrician or psychiatrist referral.

To get started, email your referral to: [email protected]

Medicare rebates may be available.

Welcome to Sophia! ✨

Sophia has joined us as part of our Client Care Team and brings a varied background in Healthcare administration & Allied Health and she has a great passion for helping people to navigate and access support services. Outside of the clinic she enjoys spending time with her young family and going to see live music. You will also often find her in the kitchen baking lots of breads and sweet treats - cinnamon rolls are one of her favourites to bake.

Online PDA Insights: Strategies for Success in Schools & Beyond | Humanitix Parents of PDA young people - Insights and Strategies for Success!

Our Minecraft group for young people aged 12 - 14 still has a few spots available!

This group takes place during the school holidays, on Wednesday 10th July at 4.30pm.

If you are interested in more information, and to grab one of the last places, email us at [email protected]

(our younger age group is already booked at capacity, but you can join our contact list to hear about future groups here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVvWoaJ_fhvtC1oTd74FRnXTc7619FLNctB4iVz8Ny3MbiAA/viewform?usp=sf_link )

Today Daniela shares a few ways for parents to reconnect with themselves - is this something you might try?

Daniela has availability for young people, or parent support sessions, these can be in-person, or online! If you are interested in sessions with Daniela, get in touch at 08 6237 7940, head to our website www.kiddclinic.com.au/contact, or send us an email at [email protected]

We have two more dates available for our PDA Online Supervision sessions with Dr Kidd and Dr Kirby.

If you are interested in more information, and to book in - get in touch at [email protected]

We still have 3 more spots left! Get in touch via email at [email protected] to grab a place 📧

Our Minecraft group for young people aged 12 - 14 still has a few spots available!

This group takes place during the school holidays, on Wednesday 10th July at 4.30pm.

If you are interested in more information, and to grab one of the last places, email us at [email protected]

(our younger age group is already booked at capacity, but you can join our contact list to hear about future groups here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVvWoaJ_fhvtC1oTd74FRnXTc7619FLNctB4iVz8Ny3MbiAA/viewform?usp=sf_link )

Telehealth Sessions - what are the benefits?

If you are interested in booking in for a Telehealth psychology session, or hearing more about our services, please get in touch with our client care team:
- Via phone: 08 6237 7940
- Via our website www.kiddclinic.com.au/contact
- Or via email at [email protected]

We are hosting our first TKC book club, where we read fiction and non-fiction books about Autism, or featuring Autistic characters, written by authors with lived experience. This is open to Autistic adults* and their allies. This is a social connection group for adults who love reading and want to learn more about autistic identity and lived experience.

*You do not have to have a formal clinical diagnosis, you may self identify or be questioning your Autistic identity

To express your interest and find out more information, head https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfW_rTTLCE7AqnfgQM_9sF9pmPmbatnyoYmQtlQGEsIXlRMWw/viewform?usp=sf_link or email us at [email protected]

This weekend we presented at the ADHD Conference - thank you for having us!

If you are interested in having TKC present at your event, get in touch at [email protected]