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PROFILE

Mark Darling Profile

Background:

At the completion of his undergraduate degree in psychology, Mark won a PhD scholarship to examine the occurrence of sensory abnormalities within the autistic spectrum of disorders. He was also offered a university-based position as editorial assistant for an international psychology journal. He has since worked with children and adults with disabilities with Disability Services Queensland and as Paediatric Resource Project Coordinator for Queensland Health.

Mark has been using neurofeedback in his psychology practice for a wide range of conditions since 1999. He is also a regular presenter at conferences and training events and provides technical and clinical supervision for school-based neurofeedback programs.

CREDENTIALS

Mark Darling Credentials
Registered Psychologist (Qld)
Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) (Psychology)
Member International Society for Neuronal Regulation
Founding Member EEG Associates
Associate Member Australian Psychological Society

Mark Darling

AWARDS

In 2004 Mark established a pilot project providing a remote neurofeedback program for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder at the Hervey Bay Special School. The project won the following awards:

Regional Winner: Showcase Award for Excellence (Education Queensland).
$20,000 Award for Quality Schooling (Federal Dept of Education and Training).

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Recent Conference Presentations and Training Events

Mark Darling has presented at the following conferences and training venues

2005:
Neurofeedback: Brainwave Training for Childhood Behaviour Disorders. Foster Care Queensland State Conference, Caloundra.
Neurofeedback: Brainwave Training for ADHD. ADHD Support Group, Currimundi State School.
Neurofeedback: Brainwave Training for Childhood Behaviour Disorders. Ananda Marga River School, Maleny.
Basics of Brain Training: Level 1 Neurofeedback Workshop. Ananda Marga River School, Maleny.

2004:
Introduction to Neurofeedback - Education Qld, Nambour District Behaviour Support Team.
Neurofeedback Training Practicum - Hervey Bay Special School.
Introduction to Neurofeedback for Autistic Spectrum Disorders - Sunshine Coast Grammar School, Forest Glen.
Neurofeedback for Asperger’s Syndrome - Asperger’s Syndrome Support Group, Nambour.
Neurofeedback: Brainwave Training for the Treatment of Autistic Spectrum Disorders - ABIQ 2004 Autism Conference, Brisbane.

2003:
Remote Neurofeedback Training - QUENCH Counselling Service, Maryborough.
Remote Neurofeedback Training - Pathways, Bundaberg.
Introduction to Neurofeedback - Hervey Bay Special School.

2002:
Introduction to Neurofeedback - QUENCH Counselling Service, Maryborough.
Neurofeedback for Autistic Spectrum Disorders and Foetal Alcohol Syndrome - QUENCH Counselling Service, Maryborough.

2001:
Motor System Function as a Product of CNS Arousal Levels: 2 Case Studies - Society for Neuronal Regulation Annual Conference, Sydney.
Neurofeedback: Changing Brainwaves, Changing Lives - Australian Psychological Society, Sunshine Coast Branch.

2000:
Neurofeedback for the treatment of ADHD and Learning Disabilities - Learning Support Teachers Conference, Mooloolaba.
Autistic Spectrum Disorder - Society for Neuronal Regulation Annual Conference, Cairns.

1999:
Future Directions for Psychologists Working in the Disability Field - Australian Psychological Society Expo, Mooloolaba.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Forthcoming Training Events

For further information on forthcoming training events or to organise a presentation for your particular group or organisation, please contact Mark directly at:

Family Challenge Psychology Clinic
Suite 3, Mountain Creek Professional Centre
Cnr Golf Links & Karawatha Drives
Mountain Creek QLD 4557 Australia

Ph: (07) 5478 0202
Fax: (07) 5478 0202
E-mail: info@markdarlingneurotherapy.com

Disclaimer:
No representation is made that any individual client will improve from training. There is some indication that some clients’ improvements may fall off after the cessation of training. These individuals would benefit from periodic follow up or booster sessions. The training is non-invasive and appears to be a harmless procedure as far as is known at present. No injuries are known or reported in the literature.