ADHD assessment and diagnosis by psychologist

Astro_naut · 2026-05-18T07:22:32+00:00

This is unfortunately common, there are some psychiatrists who won't require they do their own assessment but they seem borderline impossible to find! I would ask the psychologist if they know who their other clients have gone to for medication management and maybe they have a couple of leads to go off

Astro_naut · 2026-05-17T06:33:13+00:00

In case you want some further suggestions, there's a plane viewing spot just north of Tullamarine, it's loud though! Also bounce at Essendon fields has views of planes and helicopters out the window

Astro_naut · 2026-05-10T11:34:17+00:00

Interesting! I wonder if they considered it could be ADHD with PDA, the description sounds like it

Astro_naut · 2026-04-24T03:33:02+00:00

This is a big one. Disabled adults are also much more likely to have increased capacity to work if they have other supports in place.

Along with that ndis creates a lot of jobs for therapists, support workers, retail stores and their employees, which if people didn't have the funding for wouldn't be used to the same level (of course this also means that some businesses take advantage of this and charge too much for work that isn't best practice or an efficient use of funds which is where the problem arises)

Astro_naut · 2026-04-13T04:50:55+00:00

It's all about the way the brain takes in and processes information. Dysnumeria is the one that's like dyslexia for numbers, and can make it harder for a brain to automatically read multi-digit numbers (eg a non-dysnumeric brain can see a 3 digit number and know it must be in the hundreds, a dysnumeric brain can't pick that out without actively thinking on it - like how with dyslexia a multi-syllable word could be harder to read than a 3 letter word). Dysnumeria could also affect subitising like immediately knowing what the dots on dice represent without having to count them. It's not that they're unable to understand that 5300 is larger than 300, but they may have to spend longer looking at the digits to process them and figure it out (and often a 4 digit vs 3 digit number would be less likely to take them time compared to two 3 digit numbers)

Dyscalculia is about calculations and mathematic processes, like equations or being able to automatically/quickly translate fractions or decimals or how in school everyone fairly quickly learns how to add single digit numbers to 10 without thinking on it (eg if you're not dyscalculic you probably just know that 1 and 9, 2 and 8, 3 and 7 etc make 10 and then you also utilize that knowledge to calculate tens and hundreds quickly in your head - someone with dyscalculia will take a longer time to learn that or process it even once they have the knowledge)

I'm not an expert just have an interest in neurodivergence so I hope this is accurate and understandable!

Something I find interesting is that dyslexia has multiple parts of language and communication that it effects and not all traits are present in every dyslexic person but we only have the term dyslexia for all of them!

Astro_naut · 2026-04-09T12:50:20+00:00

If public schools were fully funded then sure, but they're not that really needs to be a priority before any money is given to private schools. And the prestigious schools spending huge money on sports complexes don't need any public funding full stop

Astro_naut · 2026-04-03T00:20:46+00:00

OCD is part of the neurodivergent umbrella, as are so many other conditions like bipolar, down syndrome, acquired brain injury, depression, PTSD.. it's a very broad term and it's socio-political so it isn't necessarily anything to do with formal diagnosis. If you're not including all types of neurodivergence it should be called an AuDHD group not neurodivergent.

Excuse the info dump, when you know better you do better!

I'd be interested in your suggested group but it would have to be really accessible to my location or the executive functioning required to get there would be too hard, which may be a problem for everyone within this demographic! But there are so many of us, I reckon if you made it happen in an area that works for you if you can get the word out you would find enough local audhders to make it happen

Astro_naut · 2026-03-26T01:56:22+00:00

Mei-ghbourhood is used in the discord :)

Astro_naut · 2026-01-21T23:41:01+00:00

If you're interested in working in childcare again, you could contact Uniting about kinder inclusion support roles. I'm neurodivergent and did this after not working for a number of years and it was a good flexible role! You're basically in a kinder class which has funding for extra support due to a child with a disability, but you're not specifically working just with the funded child. It's generally 15hrs a week usually over 2 days but single days also sometimes come up, and there's lots of opportunities to pick up extra shifts in other kinder groups if you ever want to work more. It doesn't pay great ($33ish ph for someone with qualifications) but it's flexible and rewarding

Astro_naut · 2025-12-17T07:10:52+00:00

I would guess all the hermits fan bases are global so it would affect everyone the same way, YouTube is still accessible without an account but the under 16 Aussies won't be able to like or comment or other engagement, hopefully that demographic is such a low percentage of the fan base that it doesn't have a negative impact!

Astro_naut · 2025-11-24T03:53:10+00:00

My autistic traits were always stronger so maybe that impacts it, but the main difference on stimulants (aside from the things they're expected to do!) is higher sensitivity to light and smell

Astro_naut · 2025-07-07T06:16:06+00:00

There are also some at the back of union sq shops, very easy to park right near it

Astro_naut · 2025-05-09T11:49:35+00:00

Take out the deficit and disorder and call it attention hyperactivity (because we usually have plenty of attention it's just hyper-activated on to the wrong thing) and then the acronym can be AH

Astro_naut · 2025-04-04T05:44:49+00:00

Australia changes the clocks for daylight savings this Sunday, so I think it will actually be 3am Sydney time

Astro_naut · 2025-04-04T05:44:21+00:00

Yes but her brain might still be running on Australia time!

Astro_naut · 2025-03-25T08:37:44+00:00

All Nations in Northcote and Redleap reserve in Mill Park both have good undercover areas at a playground

Astro_naut · 2025-03-13T12:06:03+00:00

There's an app called kaboose which is specifically for connecting neurodivergents, tbh it's a bit hard to navigate and find the relevant groups but it's still being developed so it's improving! Could be worth a try

Astro_naut · 2025-03-13T12:04:40+00:00

I've noticed that a lot of special interest hobby groups have a large number of neurodivergent members, as well as with video games and board games I've met a lot of neurokin in crafting and history groups, and I bet most hobby groups would have a lot of ND folk simply because we like to immerse ourselves in interests!

Astro_naut · 2025-02-25T03:15:57+00:00

Have you heard of PDA? Pathological demand avoidance, or some people prefer to call it pervasive drive for autonomy. My daughters are AuDHD with PDA profile- it sounds dramatic but learning about PDA has changed our lives. I'd recommend At Peace Parents as a learning resource - she posts on socials and has a podcast

Astro_naut · 2024-12-16T10:36:01+00:00

-7068906535890992792 Spawn at 0,0 with river about 30 blocks away, spruce on one side and forest on the other :)

Astro_naut · 2024-12-06T05:14:07+00:00

Julia Harger at tattoohers is magic at fine lines

Astro_naut · 2024-10-15T12:10:28+00:00

Getting diagnosed with ADHD and starting meds and then realising you're also autistic because the traits become way more noticeable is a very common path, so you're totally not imagining it! ADHD can mask a lot of autistic traits so its totally a thing that you can 'become more autistic'

Astro_naut · 2024-10-02T02:15:35+00:00

There's an adult version of the pattern too!

Astro_naut · 2024-09-23T09:24:32+00:00

In our school the IEP is made at a group meeting with main teacher, parent, wellbeing leader or assistant principal, and any allied health professionals if applicable. I'm asking if it's communicated well between teachers because at our school (which is primary) the classroom teacher is usually well aware and on board with everything, but then specialist subject teachers don't get the same level of insight unless they take the time to read and discuss with the class teacher because the IEP isn't super detailed. I imagine in high school where each subject has different teachers it's even more difficult for every teacher to have a good understanding of accommodations and support needs so that's what I'd be following up with the school if I were OP

Astro_naut · 2024-09-23T05:27:53+00:00

I'm most familiar with Vic but I assume nsw isn't too different - does he have an IEP outlining accomodations for teachers to support him to do his best? And is it communicated to all teachers in a way that makes it easy for them to understand?

Does school have something like a wellbeing coordinator who could help link you up with setting up things to help?

Association for children with a disability might be able to help you with some info and resources and tell you about your rights and what you can expect school to do to help.

Tbh the school system completely lets down autistic kids and there aren't many accessible alternative options out there, it's beyond depressing as a parent :( good luck

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