About
Welcome to Little Seeds Therapy. My name is Julie Dini and I am an Educational and Developmental Psychologist from Adelaide, South Australia.
I have been working as a psychologist for over 25 years, providing assessment and therapy for a wide range of childhood issues.
I know how important it is for children to develop the ability to understand and express their feelings. However, managing feelings is not always easy and it can be especially challenging for children with disabilities such as autism, intellectual disability or children who've had adverse childhood experiences.
I love working with children and I know there are many wonderful therapists, teachers and most importantly parents who do an amazing job every day helping kids cope with things like fears and worries, making friends, fitting in and getting along.
For many children, the special relationship they have with their therapist or teacher is incredibly significant in helping them deal with what life brings.
If you are a therapist, teacher or a parent wanting to help a child reach their amazing potential, I hope you will find some inspiration at Little Seeds.
Julie
Biography
Publications
Dini J 'Foster Care' in Rubin, I.L, Merrick, J (eds) Health Care for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Across the Lifespan 3 edition Graydanus, D.E Patel D.R., Springer International Switzerland 2016 pp103-110.
Presentations
ASSID Australasian Association of Study of Intellectual Disability National Conference, Melbourne November 2008
Paper: Alternative Care Disability Support Program. A specialist intervention program for children with disabilities and their foster carers in South Australia.
Foster Family-Based Treatment Association Annual Conference
Houston, Texas July 2008
Paper: Alternative Care Disability Support Program. A specialist intervention program for children with disabilities and their foster carers in South Australia
Disability SA Annual Conference Adelaide Nov 22nd 2007
Paper: Abnormal Eating Behaviour in Foster Children
National Parenting Conference Child and Youth Health. Adelaide 6th September 2004
Paper: Evaluation of Parent training program for Parents with children with Developmental Delay and Challenging Behaviour
Awards
Co-nominated for National Investment in The Early Years SA Award (NIFTY) 2004