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• Steph Ryan said it is importnt for adults caring for kids to analyse actions beyond the surface level.
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Parents, teachers urged to focus on causes, not just behaviour

25/06/2026 by The Coonamble Times

Following Coonamble’s Bush Summit on Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 June, local clinical psychologist Stephanie Ryan said it is important for professionals and parents to look deeper into childhood behaviour.

She said it is imperative for adults to dive deeper into understanding children’s behaviour, rather than trying to repair it without understanding.

“Sometimes our most important job is not to ask ‘what’s wrong with this child?’, but rather ‘what has this child been trying to tell us all along?,’” she said.

“One of the most common things I hear from . . .


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• Steph Ryan said it is importnt for adults caring for kids to analyse actions beyond the surface level.

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