From ABC New Australia: The hospital is the first in Australia to have a dedicated paediatric music therapy service team inside a paediatric emergency unit. Maggie Leung, clinical leader of the music therapy department, said the seven-member team helped children at crucial moments in theatre. ‘When we know a child is in distress due to […]
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) include all pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) within a group of developmental disabilities including Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), and Rett Syndrome. Each have a neurologic basis; they are caused by a brain disorder which affects how an individual thinks, communicates, and interacts with others. The manifestations of […]