Martha Mack
- Psychologist - Bachelor
of Behavioural Sciences (La Trobe Uni),
Grad.Dip.Counselling (RMIT Uni), MAPS, MANSA.
Martha is the founder and director of the Listen And Learn Centre and has been a
practising psychologist since 1991. Since 2001, Martha has been dedicated to assessing,
treating and assisting individuals with a variety of disorders and difficulties,
including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome, PDD-NOS, ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia,
Learning Difficulties, Communication and Language Delay, Dyspraxia, and behavioural problems.
She has undergone training in ABA and is the senior therapist and supervisor at the centre
for behavioural management programs based on ABA principles.
Martha leads a group of therapists and assistants
trained in Educational and Developmental Psychology, Teaching and Developmental
Movement Therapy in order to provide a combined approach with individualised
programs.
Martha is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society and Member of the Applied Neuroscience
Society of Australasia. In addition to her work with children,
Martha has worked extensively in the area of counselling, treating individuals
with anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress, panic disorder and pain.
Dr. Susanne Dopke - Speech Pathologist - PhD in Linguistics, MA in Speech Pathology
Dr. Susanne Dopke has 5 years experience in the ASD field and works with pre-school and primary school children with ASD,
Asperger’s Syndrome, PDD-NOS and language delays at the Listen And Learn Centre and at Sunshine Christian School.
Susanne does assessments and implements individual speech and language therapy. She uses a range of alternative augmented
communication systems such as objects, pictures, keyword signing and electronic systems as well as kinaesthetic techniques
to assist with articulation. Susanne is also experienced in programs for parents to assist with their child's communication.
Dione Freedman - Educational & Developmental Psychologist -
B.Psych Mgt Mkt, Post Grad. Dip (Psych),M.Psych., MAPS
Dione is a qualified Educational and Developmental Psychologist and a youth and family counselor.
She has experience working with children and their families to identify and address educational, behavioural, emotional and developmental problems.
At the Centre Dione works with the children and their families from the initial assessment through to the implementation of intervention.
She is responsible for conducting social-emotional, developmental, cognitive and educational assessments.
Additionally Dione engages in child and adolescent individual and group therapy in addition to conducting parenting and behaviour management courses.
Dione has experience working with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder and range of Learning Disorders,
in addition to working with children who experience anxiety, depression, anger management and social and behavioural difficulties.
Robert Postlethwaite - Clinical Psychologist -
B. Behavioural Sciences, M Psych., MAPS
Robert Postlethwaite is a Clinical Psychologist with 27 years clinical experience working with adults and families. At the Listen And Learn Centre, Robert has focussed
on assisting parents cope with the stresses associated with maintaining a healthy relationship in the context of children with difficulties and disabilities.
Robert provides parent counselling and support.
Felicity Ebdon
- B.App.Sc.(Psych), PGrad.Dip.Psych,
Candidate for Master of Educational Psychology University of Melbourne
Felicity has completed post graduate studies in psychology.
Her research thesis investigated the role of neurobiological
bases of behaviour on coping with life events.
Felicity’s
previous work experience has seen her work with a diverse group
of children, including children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder,
Asperger's Syndrome, PDD-NOS, ADD/ADHD and children at risk of harm.
Felicity is a certified Integrated Listening Systems Consultant (iLs)
and has experience in providing listening programs that are
specifically tailored to address individual needs.
Felicity is also trained as a Fast ForWord, Neurofeedback,
and Interactive Metronome Provider.
Anna Crowley
– Provisional Psychologist – B.A. Hons, M.A., Grad. Dip. Gest. Th.
Anna Crowley – Provisional Psychologist – B.A. Hons, M.A., Grad. Dip. Gest. Th.
At the Listen And Learn Centre, Anna is assisting the psychologists with assessments and implementing the
various interventions and programs being provided to children within ASD, Asperger's Syndrome and PDD-NOS.
Dr Joseph V.
Nastasi - General
Practitioner - MBBS BSc Dip. Acu Post Grad Dip. App. Sci (Swinburne
Uni) Member ACNEM AIMA IFM RSM (London)
Dr.
Joseph Nastasi completed his MBBS at Melbourne University and prior to this
completed a Bachelor of Science at the same establishment. He has spent the last
30 years in a family medical practice and over the last 10 years he has become
increasingly involved in integrative medicine initially obtaining a Diploma of
Acupuncture and a Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Environmental Medicine at
the Graduate School of Integrative Medicine (GSIM) at Swinburne University in
Melbourne. It is here that Dr. Nastasi became a senior lecturer for 2 years.
Over the years Dr. Nastasi has established ties with AIMA and ACNEM and IFM
(USA) and has become extremely interested in Behavioural and Spectrum Disorders
in children. He is a qualified DAN (Defeat Autism Now) practitioner and assesses
and manages Autism Spectrum Disorders. He is also experienced in teasing out the
causative aetiology behind the development of Neurocognitive and Behavioural
Disorders like ADD and ADHD as well as a host of Developmental Delay Disorders
in a Multidisciplinary Care Approach that minimizes overlap and maximizes
outcome for parent and carer.
Rocco Di Vincenzo
- Consultant Dietitian (APD) - BSc MND
PGrad Dip App Sci (Swinburne Uni)
Member DAA CMA ACNEM AIMA AAOH IFM
PhD Candidate Swinburne University School of Life and Social Sciences (LSS),
Hawthorn, Vic
Mr.
Rocco Di Vincenzo is a Consultant Dietitian (Accredited Practising Dietitian -
APD) and works privately in a variety of clinics around metropolitan Melbourne.
Rocco has worked as a Community Senior Dietitian for over a decade and as the Swinburne University Hospital Chief Dietitian. Rocco has completed a Bachelor of
Science (Monash University), a Masters in Human Nutrition and Dietetics (Deakin
University), Postgraduate qualifications from the Australian College of
Nutritional & Environmental Medicine and most recently a Postgraduate Diploma in
Nutritional and Environmental Medicine at Swinburne University's Graduate School
of Integrative Medicine (GSIM). Rocco is a certified practitioner of NAET (Nambudripad
Allergy Elimination Technique).
Rocco has a particular interest in individually tailored, patient-centred
nutrition intervention programs and the justifiable, evidence-based, strategic
use of pharmaceutical grade natural nutritional supplements (as a treatment
adjunct) in treating the cause of disease and alleviation of patient
symptomatology. Rocco has a special interest in how food and nutrition
(including nutritional supplementation) is crucial in the treatment of
gastrointestinal and liver dysfunction and disorders;
neurological/neuropsychiatric conditions such anxiety/depression, ADHD/Autism,
Aspergers Syndrome, including learning and behavioural difficulties; autoimmune
diseases (such as Ankylosing Spondylitis, Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis)
and people with syndrome x (including people with diabetes, high cholesterol,
cardiovascular disease, obesity and the like).
Cheryl Song
- Education Support/Psychologist Assistant
- B.A. (Psychology and Management), Grad. Dip. Primary Teaching ( Monash)
Cheryl also provides educational support to clients, by designing and
implementing individual literacy programs. This requires
her to liaise with schools and teachers.
Cheryl plans program schedules and coordinates therapy programs. She provides support for clients and parents, including formulation and
preparation of appropriate activities to suit the individual client needs; and monitoring and recording program strategies and progress.
Cheryl also provides educational support to clients, by designing and implementing individual literacy programs. This requires her to liaise
with schools and teachers. Cheryl has completed training conducted by Monash University including: “Working with Primary School Aged Students
with Autism” and “Educational Planning for Students with Special Needs”.
Daniela Jensen
- ABA Supervisor – B.Sc. (Psychology and Early Childhood Studies), M.Sc. Health Psych., NNEB Dip. (Nursery Nursing), ABA Cert.
Daniela has completed an undergraduate course in Psychology and Early Childhood Studies at Roehampton University (London, England), a Masters degree in Health Psychology at City University (London, England), a Diploma in Nursery Nursing from Merton College (UK) and has a Certificate in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). Daniela and her family moved to Melbourne in 2008.
Daniela has been working in the area of Autism as an ABA Consultant / Supervisor and ABA Therapist since 2008. Her previous work experience includes Kindergarten teaching and Mental Health Care Support Research.
At the centre, Daniela is supervising and implementing ABA / Behaviour Management programs in both school/ kinder and home settings.
Madonna Holmes
- Bachelor of Education, Training in Developmental Movement Therapy
Madonna has been working with children from infants to upper primary aged children for 20 years working in
both a therapeutic and educational settings including special schools.
Madonna has done specific training
in Developmental Movement Therapy and Bothmer Gymnastics, and has been working with therapies to address
primal reflexes, sensory integration, motor planning and coordination difficulties. Madonna uses movement
protocols that specifically address partially retained primitive reflexes, sensory integration issues and
physical challenges using movement and exercises that are creative and fun, to extend the child’s gross and
fine motor abilities and skills.
Marianne Judd - Psychologist - B.Sc (Psych), M.Ed. (Counselling), Grad.Dip.Ed., PhD candidate.
Marianne Judd has been working in the area of educational psychology in school environments for the last
eight years where she has written, implemented and monitored Individual Education and Support Programs
for children with special needs. For ten years prior to her registration as a psychologist in 1977,
Marianne was a Pre-school Director working with children from 2.5 to 6 years of age and was responsible for
programs to integrate children with special needs into mainstream education. At the LALC Marianne provides
behaviour management programs based on ABA principles and conducts ASD assessments including ADOS and ADI-R.
Angela McGuire
- Centre Coordinator
As the Coordinator of the Listen And Learn Centre,
Angela provides a key interface between the team and inquirers and professionals seeking to find information about
the centre’s programs and how these assist in alleviating difficulties and disorders.
Angela has managed a number of businesses and is the mother of two children. Angela has extensive knowledge
about all the programs and interventions that the centre offers.
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