by vcp | 16 Aug 2026 | mental health
Restrictions or requirements Referrals • A GP must refer you to a paediatrician or psychiatrist for an MBS benefit to be paid. • A paediatrician or psychiatrist must refer you to an allied health professional for an MBS benefit to be paid. • When referring patients to...
by vcp | 5 May 2026 | faq, funding, mental health, therapy
Under Better Access, Medicare (MBS) rebates can only be used when someone has a diagnosable mental disorder. In practice, though, referrals don’t always line up with this. Psychologists will sometimes receive referrals for concerns that don’t meet the criteria for a...
by vcp | 29 Apr 2026 | assessment, autism, faq, research
I recently wrote about the “severity level” specifier in the DSM-5-TR definition of autism (Levels 1, 2 and 3). This post looks at a different term that is starting to appear more often — “profound autism.” The term “profound autism” was popularised in 2021 by the...
by vcp | 6 Apr 2026 | mental health, parenting, research
The April school holidays are fast approaching and I know in my family, screentime can really escalate when school is out. Disclaimer: I am not a gamer. So I want to thank my friend Maree for helping me by reviewing this post which has drawn on several sources (cited...
by vcp | 31 Mar 2026 | assessment, autism, faq
I am writing this post in response to a recent forum discussion where an individual disagreed with the autism level assigned by their diagnosing clinician. As part of diagnosing Autism, clinicians are able to add “specifiers” to the diagnostic label. These...
