Resources

Practical Information, Strategies & Support

At Maple Psychology, we believe that understanding is empowering.

Our resource library has been created to provide practical, evidence-based information for children, adolescents, adults, parents, caregivers, educators, and professionals. Whether you’re looking to better understand mental health, neurodivergence, emotional wellbeing, or everyday challenges, we hope you’ll find something here that feels helpful and supportive.

Many of our resources have been developed in response to the questions we hear every day in therapy. They are designed to complement psychological support, encourage understanding, and provide practical ideas that can be used in everyday life.

While these resources can be a great starting point, they are not intended to replace individualised psychological assessment or therapy. Every person is unique, and what works for one individual may not work for another.

We invite you to explore, learn, and return whenever you need.

Parents & Caregivers

Supporting a child can sometimes feel overwhelming, particularly when you’re trying to make sense of emotions, behaviours, school challenges, or developmental differences.

Our parent resources provide practical information, compassionate guidance, and evidence-based strategies to help families better understand their child’s needs while strengthening confidence and connection.

Topics include:

  • Emotional regulation
  • Behaviour as communication
  • Anxiety
  • School challenges
  • Neurodiversity
  • Sensory differences
  • Sleep
  • Building routines
  • Parent wellbeing
  • Co-regulation

Children & Young People

Growing up isn’t always easy.

This section contains child and teen-friendly resources that explain emotions, coping skills, friendships, resilience, study stress, and wellbeing in engaging and practical ways.

Resources may include:

  • Feelings activities
  • Coping strategy posters
  • Emotional regulation tools
  • Study skills
  • HSC wellbeing
  • Confidence building
  • Friendship skills
  • Executive functioning supports
  • Perfectionism workbook

Neurodiversity

We believe understanding yourself is one of the most important parts of wellbeing.

Our neurodiversity resources explore autism, ADHD, executive functioning, sensory differences, masking, burnout, and self-advocacy through a respectful, neuroaffirming lens.

Topics include:

  • Understanding Autism
  • Understanding ADHD
  • Neurodivergent Burnout
  • Executive Functioning
  • Sensory Processing
  • Masking
  • Emotional Regulation
  • School Supports
  • Workplace Supports
  • Late Diagnosis

Mental Health

Learning about mental health can make difficult experiences feel a little less overwhelming.

Our articles explore common mental health concerns while providing practical strategies and evidence-based information.

Topics include:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Stress
  • Burnout
  • Trauma
  • Self-esteem
  • Perfectionism
  • Emotional regulation
  • Sleep
  • Mindfulness
  • Self-compassion

School & Learning

School can bring unique challenges for children, teenagers, and families.

Our resources aim to support learning, emotional wellbeing, and confidence across the school years.

Topics include:

  • School anxiety
  • School Can’t
  • Executive functioning
  • Homework strategies
  • Study skills
  • HSC wellbeing
  • Learning disorders
  • Autism in the classroom
  • ADHD at school
  • Supporting transitions

Professionals & Educators

We are passionate about supporting teachers, allied health professionals, and other clinicians with practical, neuroaffirming resources.

Here you’ll find handouts, classroom strategies, professional articles, and practical ideas to support children and young people across educational and clinical settings.

Topics include:

  • Classroom accommodations
  • Emotional regulation supports
  • Autism
  • ADHD
  • Executive functioning
  • Behaviour support
  • Sensory-friendly classrooms
  • Mental health in schools

Downloadable Resources

Many of our resources are available as printable PDFs that can be used at home, school, or in therapy.

These include:

  • Parent handouts
  • Visual supports
  • Emotional regulation worksheets
  • Coping strategy cards
  • Psychoeducation guides
  • Checklists
  • Workbooks
  • School resources
  • Therapy activities

New resources are added regularly, so we encourage you to check back often.

Looking for Something Specific?

If you’re searching for information that you can’t find within our resource library, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Our psychologists are always looking to expand our collection based on the needs of our community, and we welcome suggestions for future resources.

Together, we hope to make reliable, compassionate, and neuroaffirming information accessible to everyone.

Taking the First Step Is the Beginning of Change

If you would like to book an appointment or find out who might be the right fit, get in touch with the Maple team.