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...
by vcp | 18 Mar 2026 | funding, mental health, psychology, therapy
Accessing psychology supports can be expensive. I’d like to promote the SCU Clinic which operates continuously on the south end of the Gold Coast (Airport, Coolangatta) in addition to Coffs Harbour and Lismore campuses. Private Practice is unable to offer...
by vcp | 1 Jan 2026 | assessment, therapy
Sometimes a prospective client might be interested in seeing me for both an assessment and therapy. However, this comes with some tricky ethical issues for me as a Psychologist and you as a client. Explanation of Dual Role: Assessment and Therapy As your psychologist,...
