While trauma can be incredibly difficult to process and can leave lasting scars, Dr Alix Woolard (telethonkids) suggests, there is another side to the story: post-traumatic growth. But what does this growth look like? theconversation.com/experiencing-t…

Happy Easter! Stay safe. #easter #EasterEggs #learningthroughplay

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#autismunderstanding #AutismAwarenessMonth #autism

"As National Children's Commissioner, I have been told 'There are no votes in children'. Frankly, child wellbeing is not a hot topic. Until now.' #childsafety #childwellbeing #ChildrenMatter The Parenthood

We are extremely grateful for the generosity of the Victorian community and the hard work of the Good Friday Appeal. To every person who donated, thank you so much 💜💚

Thank you to everyone who supported this year's #WorldAutismUnderstandingDay campaign and took the time to listen and share the voices of the #Autistic community. Understanding is critical for the acceptance and inclusion of autistic people in our society, not just on #WAUD day.

StartingBlocks.gov.au factsheets are also available in Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Punjabi and Vietnamese. If you’re looking for information in another language, head to our resource page to download now. startingblocks.gov.au/translated-res… #StartingBlocksgovau

Early learning and care matters for all children. #parentsupport #educators #ecec abc.net.au/news/2023-04-1…

OECD calls for an extra year of preschool to combat disadvantage. thewest.com.au/news/education…

Speech pathology students learning to make a real difference in regional Victoria. #speechpathology Speech Pathology Australia #earlylearningmatters #learningthroughplay University of Melbourne Charles Sturt University #preschool sheppnews.com.au/news/universit…

This is so Magical!!

What an amazing day at our ‘Children coming to Hospital’ event, sharing the ISupport standards through activities and play! We drew, played and learnt that “hospitals and doctors are not scary” and “how to stay still” for things like X-rays! 🩻 🏥🎒🗣️

A fantastic guide by Andrew Whitehouse & Sarah Pillar telethonkids for any families awaiting diagnosis for #autism & #adhd TalkiPlay can help children with speech & language at home while they wait. Ideal for #autism #adhd #socialanxiety #learningthroughplay #speech #language

A recent study from UNSW Sydney found a correlation between the indoor environment for children and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). thesector.com.au/2023/04/13/new…

Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all

A recent study has identified the most significant factors for enhancing the growth of self-regulation skills in young children. thesector.com.au/2023/04/14/chi…

Brain Injury Australia is Associate Investigator on this Medical Research Future Fund study identifying best practice for managing psychosocial disorders following Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Help the researchers help those affected, by answering this survey:

It would be fantastic to see Hidden Disabilities available everywhere to support people, including children, with hidden disabilities. Already available at major Australian #airports #AutismAwarenessMonth #AutismAcceptanceMonth #autism #sunflowers #autismadvocate The Parenthood