Psychology

At Beyond Limits Paediatric Therapy, our psychologists support children in understanding their emotions, managing anxiety, and developing important skills like self-regulation and social interaction. They also provide assessments to identify learning difficulties, intellectual strengths, autism, and ADHD, helping guide the right support for each child.

Psychological Assessments Offered

Psychologists at Beyond Limits Paediatric Therapy can also provide the following assessments:

  • Cognitive Assessments (WISC and WPPSI) – Measure intelligence and identify cognitive strengths and weaknesses. Used for diagnosing intellectual disability or giftedness.

  • Academic Assessment (WIAT) – Evaluates acquired knowledge to identify specific learning disorders such as dyslexia or dyscalculia.

  • ADI-R and ADOS-2 – Multi-step assessments combining observation and parent/teacher input to assess for Autism Spectrum Disorder.

  • Conners 4 – Involves reports from parents, teachers, and the child to diagnose Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

How Psychology Can Help

Psychology can support children in various areas of development and wellbeing, including:

  • Emotional regulation – Helping children understand their emotions and providing strategies to calm down when upset.

  • Anxiety and mood difficulties – Addressing negative thoughts and teaching children how to challenge them to manage their mood.

  • Social skills – Teaching children what is expected in social situations to foster better communication and relationships.

  • Cognitive flexibility – Supporting children in understanding others’ needs and learning to compromise.

  • Play skills – Guiding younger children to play appropriately with others, laying the foundation for future social skills.

  • Self-regulation – Helping children regulate their attention, mood, and activity to engage appropriately in learning.