Paediatric Psychology

A Psychologist offers treatment for children with a range of difficulties, including anxiety, ASD,  behavioural and emotional difficulties.

• Assessing developmental, learning and behavioural difficulties throughout the lifespan
• Diagnosing disabilities and disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorders and Intellectual Disability
• Identifying and using evidence-based interventions
• Counselling
• Consulting with individuals and groups
• Psychological consultancy and professional learning
• Assessment of a developmental delay
• Assistance with feeding, sleeping or behaviour problems
• Infant mental health problems (e.g., anxiety and disordered attachment)
• Managing a child’s difficult temperament
• Parenting issues
• Sibling rivalry within the family
• Assessment of school readiness
• Separation anxiety or school avoidance
• Psycho-educational assessment
• Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of learning difficulties and disorders (e.g. Dyslexia)
• Poor peer-relationships