Wendy Meldrum

I am a registered psychologist and teacher. I previously enjoyed a long career as a teacher working across Kindergarten to Year 12. I worked across the age groups developing curriculum, educational adjustments, and independent Learning Plans so all students could meet their expected outcomes. Over the past 7 years I’ve worked as a school counsellor/psychologist in both private and public schools. My area of interests are in the assessment and intervention of Autism, ADHD, trauma, anxiety, depression and academic achievement. The following summarises my qualifications, certifications, experience and memberships;

Qualifications:

• Masters of Education (Queensland University of Technology)

• Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)

• Diploma of Psychological Professional Practice (College of Professional Psychology)

Certification:

• Advanced certificate in Sand-play therapy (Expressive Therapies Australia)

• Cool Kids Anxiety Program accredited provider (Macquarie University)

• Stormbirds (natural disasters) and Seasons for Growth (life changes) accredited provider

• ASD Fundamentals and Co-occurring conditions (Mindful - University of Melbourne)

  Experience:

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

• Narrative Therapy

• Solution Focused Therapy (SFT)

• Skills development

• Administration of the ADOS-2 & ADI-R

• Active participant in Weill Cornell Medicine - Global Autism Interactive Network (GAIN) to continually maintain and improve assessment of Autism.

• Administration of the WISC-5, WIAT-3, WRAT-4, BASC-3, Conners-3, Vineland-3, ABAS-3

• Developing Independent Learning Plans

• Teaching in Learning and Support Units

  Memberships:

• Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPI)

• Global Autism Interactive Network (GAIN)

• SPELD NSW