Nicole Rinehart

Professor, Clinical Psychology, Director of the Neurodevelopment Program, School of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences nicole.rinehart@monash.edu

Core expertise

Neurodevelopmental disorders
Clinical psychology

Biography

Nicole leads the Neurodevelopmental program in the School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University. She is the former Deputy Director of the Centre for Developmental Psychiatry and Psychology at Monash Health (2009-11). In 2013 she founded the Deakin Child Study Centre and in 2022 she led the development of the reimagined Monash Krongold Clinic (2021-2024). Nicole has practiced as a Clinical psychologist for 25 years and served on the Board of AMAZE for a decade.

articles

Group of little boys and girls dancing while having choreography class in the dance studio.

A smarter NDIS: Reducing costs by keeping kids in class and parents at work

Embedding inclusive disability supports such as the AllPlay Dance program in schools and communities can improve outcomes, reduce costs, and increase workforce participation.

Medicine and health

Autistic child holding hands with her mother

Australia’s National Autism Strategy: A blueprint for systemic change

The launch of the National Autism Strategy is a significant step forward, highlighting the need for a holistic approach to support the diverse needs of autistic individuals in Australia.

Medicine and health

Upset young boy sitting on stairs landing with his head in his hands

What is pathological demand avoidance – and how is it different to ‘acting out’?

Pathological demand avoidance isn’t listed in the diagnostic manuals clinicians use. But that doesn’t make it less distressing for children or families. What can help?

Education

AllPlay Footy: The fast-track to sustainable change for children with disability

An innovative joint initiative is continuing to break down the barriers that prevent young people from playing community sport.

Education

A son with a backpack and his mother holding his hand sending him to school on the first day of school and the schoolboy is looking at the camera

Is your child anxious about starting school?

These tips can help children who are feeling anxious about the transition to school, or going back after the holidays.

Education

A young girl in bed sleeping, with her arm around a teddy bear

Bedtime strategies for kids with autism and ADHD can help all families get more sleep

Getting a good night’s sleep is essential for the whole family. Here are some tips to try if your child struggles with poor sleep.

Education