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Saving Francesca book
Melina MarchettaAward-winning author Melina Marchetta writes about teenager Francesca, and her mother who experiences depression. The book centres around themes such as family, identity, friendship and love - and explores depression and the toll it can take on the family as a whole. -
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Helping parents support teenagers through issues and tough times
ReachOutThis portal has been created specifically for parents of teenagers, to help them better understand and be able to support their adolescent through everyday issues and tough times. -
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All about autism
ReachOutThis information is written specifically for young people (to 25 years) to help them understand the developmental disorder 'autism'. -
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Autism Spectrum Australia
Autism Spectrum AustraliaAutism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is a not for profit organisation providing services for individuals and families across NSW, in Victoria and in the ACT. The website offers information about autism, including indicators in young children, and detailed information about the organisation and services offered to families. -
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About Separation Anxiety
Early Childhood AustraliaThis website offers information for parents, to help them understand a child's separation anxiety. -
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Asperger’s syndrome
Psych4SchoolsThis website offers information on Asperger's Syndrome (taken from the ebooklet 'Working with children diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome' by Murray Evely and Zoe Ganim). -
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Intellectual Disability
Psych4SchoolsThis website offers information for education staff working with children who have an intellectual disability. The information is an excerpt from the ebooklet 'Working with children with an intellectual disability' by Murray Evely and Zoe Ganim. -
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Speech problems in children
Pregnancy, Birth and BabyThis website offers information about speech problems and normal development in children. It provides links to varied websites at the bottom of the page, from which more information can be gained. -
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Down syndrome
Raising Children's NetworkThis page offers detailed information about the genetic condition of Down syndrome for parents. -
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Early intervention for children with disability
Raising Children NetworkInformation for parents about early intervention services that provide specialised support to children and families living with disability, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), developmental delay and other additional needs. This support might include special education, therapy, counselling, service planning and help getting universal services like child care and schooling. -
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Raising Children NetworkThis page provides information on Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) for parents. -
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder
State Child Development CentreThis article examines Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), its relationship to Attention Deficit Disorder and Conduct Disorder and considers the management options available to general practitioners.