Autism Understanding
Shop 109/10-16 Kenrick St, The Junction NSW 2291
- Clinic
About Autism Understanding
With over twenty years experience across health, education, disability and private practice, neurodivergent clinical psychologist Lydia Meem offers training and clinical supervision for clinicians around neurodiversity affirming practice, particularly in the areas of assessment (autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, learning differences), and tailoring supports and accommodations for neurodivergent children, adolescents, adults and their families.
What's offered
Clinic sessions
Services provided
Autism Understanding lists
- Neurodiversity Affirming Clinician (NAC) Training
- Online learning hub and training for health professionals to gain confidence in neurodiversity affirming practice, assessment, supports and accommodations.
- Supporting Autistic Students Course
- Practical, neurodiversity affirming online training and resources for teachers.
- Clinical Supervision
- Clinical supervision for psychologists in neurodiversity affirming practice.
- Autism, ADHD, Cognitive and Adaptive Assessments
- Neurodiversity affirming diagnostic assessments for autism, ADHD, cognitive and adaptive functioning. Limited availability.
- Webinars
- Range of on-demand and live webinars on topics including autism assessment, ADHD, relationships, burnout prevention, and neurodiversity affirming practices.
- Customised Training Workshops
- Tailored training for schools, health, mental health and disability organisations.
- Neurodivergent Clinician Symposium
- 2-day annual event with all-neurodivergent line-up of health professionals sharing clinical expertise and lived experience.
- Conference Speaking
- Lydia is a popular speaker at conferences on neurodiversity affirming practice.
Get to know Autism Understanding
From Autism Understanding's website.
Our approach
Autism Understanding takes a neurodiversity affirming approach to assessment and support. The practice is led by neurodivergent clinical psychologist Lydia Meem, who is passionate about understanding and celebrating each individual's strengths and passions. Sessions focus on tailoring supports and accommodations that meet each child's communication, social, sensory, learning and employment needs. The provider empowers neurodivergent children, adolescents and their families to advocate for the supports and accommodations that work best for them.
Meet the team
Lydia Meem is a neurodivergent clinical psychologist with over twenty years of experience across health, education, disability and private practice. She specialises in assessment of autism, ADHD, intellectual disability and learning differences, and in tailoring supports and accommodations for neurodivergent children, adolescents, adults and their families. The website does not describe additional team members or their roles.
Locations & areas served
The Junction
Shop 109/10-16 Kenrick St, The Junction NSW 2291
Get directions to The Junction (opens Google Maps in a new tab)Opening hours
- Mon–Fri
- 9 AM to 5 PM
- Sat–Sun
- Closed
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