Podcast Interview

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Written By Sarah Tan

Seen and Heard Psychologist, Sarah Tan, was recently interviewed on the Her Story with Bec podcast where she spoke about her journey as a psychologist and a parent, and discussed her thoughts around child behaviour, the Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS) approach, and identifying children that may be neurodivergent.

Also available to listen to on Apple Podcasts


Topics covered:

  • 1:21 My experience as a psychologist

  • 5:12 My own parenting journey

  • 9:20 Who I often work with and why - neurodivergent clients

  • 10:58 What ADHD might look like in boys vs girls

  • 14:46 What Autism might look like and when you might notice it

  • 17:33 What PDA might look like in children

  • 19:04 Are people being over- or under-diagnosed?

  • 20:58 Medication or not for ADHD

  • 23:45 What age should I get my child assessed?

  • 25:25 What concerning behaviours might lead a parent to consider a diagnosis?

  • 28:43 Helping a child regulate

  • 32:10 Repair a rupture with your child

  • 33:39 The Collaborative and Proactive Solutions (CPS) approach

  • 34:14 Lucky and Unlucky behaviours

  • 37:25 Expectations of children in schools

  • 39:16 What should a parent expect if engaging a psychologist for their child?

  • 41:37 The role of the nervous system in children’s behaviour

  • 44:55 Answers to Bec’s questions about myself

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