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Embracing the Other Half Psychology Clinic (ETOH) was founded by Dr Julie Peterson (Clinic Director) to meet the growing demand for specialist psychological services in Sydney.

The ETOH TEAM is composed of highly experienced professionals who have extensive knowledge and understanding of a wide range of psychological concerns including Autism and Asperger's Syndrome.

The Clinic is also dedicated to assisting individuals, couples and families with a diversity of relationship difficulties, sexual health concerns and a range of mental health issues.

The Salvation Army

Dr Julie Peterson is working with the staff of the Salvation Army's William Booth House in Paddington. The Salvation Army's Bridge Program, conducted at William Booth House, is an internationally acclaimed long-term residential drug, alcohol and gambling recovery program.

Julie is assisting the William Booth Team to increase their overall awareness, understanding, knowledge and skills around Autism Spectrum Disorders, specifically Asperger's Syndrome. There appears to be a link between ASD's and the use of addictive substances such as alcohol.

Julie and John Wilson, the Program Director, are collaborating on clinical research to increase our understanding in this area.

Julie's work is supported by the Embracing the Difference Foundation.

Upcoming IMFAR 2012 Conference

Julie is a member of the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR). INSAR membership is open to individuals engaged in academic or research activities, graduate students and post doctoral researchers and others vested in the study of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs).

She will shortly be attending the Society's Annual Meeting - the International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) - in Toronto Canada. The IMFAR Conference provides ASD researchers from around the world with a focused opportunity to share the rapidly moving scientific investigation of ASDs.

This annual conference, along with the Geneva Centre for Autism International Symposium, also being attended by Julie later this year, are key events in the development and dissemination of research and treatment methods for Autism Spectrum Disorders globally.

European Research Trip

Julie recently travelled to Europe to meet with a number of leading practitioners and researchers into Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD's: including Autism and Asperger's).

The purpose was to ensure that the Clinic, and it's Professional Team of Clinical Psychologists, maintains its position as a leading teaching and treatment Clinic employing the latest developments in ASD research.

Countries visited included the UK and Belgium. A number of 1-on-1 meetings were held, including with the following experts.


Julie with Dr Peter Vermeulen of Autisme Centraal in Gent, Belgium	Francesca Happe: Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the MRC Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre at the Institute of Psychiatry (King's College London) with Julie	Professor Tony Charman of the Centre for Research in Autism and Education, University of London, with Julie


	Embracing the Difference Foundation
	ETOH is proud to be associated with Embracing The Difference Foundation an Australian charity formed to assist individuals and families with Developmental Disorders, including Autism and Asperger's Syndrome. ETOH is a major supporter of the work of the Foundation.

	Group Therapy
	ETOH offers a wide variety of group therapy programs, which teach social skills, emotion management, relaxation and stress management (carer burnout) as well as parental training and behaviour management skills. See Group Program.