In a year defined by emotional hardship, there has never before been a brighter spotlight cast upon the significance of mental health. According to Black Dog Institute, the COVID-19 pandemic could be responsible for either triggering or worsening feelings of anxiety…
Why we started our Independent Living group We recognised that there isn’t a great deal of active groups for older clients with ASD or ID within the community because COVID-19 has put a lot of programs on hold. As a…
Sometimes, our different approach to treatment here at PsychPhys®️ leaves people with a lot of questions. If you’ve found yourself asking things like; How do your programs work? Why do you operate the way that you do? Do not fear!…
Hello PsychPhys®️ community and potential PsychPhys®️ Participants! My name is Jacqui and I’m the Specialist Behaviour Practitioner at PsychPhys®️. With the growing number of referrals we are receiving for Behaviour Support, I thought I would take this opportunity to share my…
Perception is Key. Engaging in activities that are perceived as unfamiliar is a natural part of life, but this doesn’t make it any less difficult of a task to overcome or get used to. For individuals of any age, the prospect…
We are currently all doing our part individually to protect the Australian healthcare system from the COVID-19 pandemic by staying home. Whether it be working from home or taking school or University classes from home, you may realise that now more…
Sometimes, we can all put exercise in the ‘too hard basket’. Especially when there’s something so significant happening, such as the global health pandemic of COVID-19. The Government has restricted our access to gymnasiums, we are being told to be socially…
Feelings of uncertainty. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic everyone’s normal routines and lives are dramatically changing. Due to social isolation many of you and your children may be finding that it is increasingly difficult to do the things that once gave…
Why has PsychPhys®️ Included swimming in their program options: A Calming Safe Zone Your body feels more pressure under the water than in the air. And the pressure is constant – touching the entire surface of the body. It’s unique and…
The PsychPhys® program was founded to be different from the rest and to bridge the gap that existed between psychology and exercise related supports, with one goal in mind: To improve the lives of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities, and/or…
“Congratulations to Lachlan on his Football Presentation.” Lachlan commenced with PsychPhys® in March of this year, and since then has continued to flourish. Entering a new environment can be a difficult thing for anyone to experience as delving into the unknown…
Injury prevention is a key component of what Exercise Physiologists (EP) try to help with on a daily basis. As an EP, I recently attended a workshop that was composed of learning injury prevention techniques that involve a human’s primal movements…
