- About Us -
Look Hear Australia started as an online toolkit designed to assist families and professionals of children with individual, additional and complex needs. It has now developed into a handy, regular blogs.
Look Hear Australia stands for Library of Online Knowledge for Health and Education Profressionals (Australia).
At Look Hear Australia our goal is to make navigating the vast amount of information online easier for families and professionals supporting children with additional or complex needs. Through our blog, we share curated resources, practical advice, and expert tips, all in one accessible place.
We know the internet can feel overwhelming, so we've done the work for you by bringing together valuable information to support parents, Allied Health professionals, and educators. Whether you're looking for expert insights, parenting tips, or guidance on therapeutic interventions, our blog is your go-to resource.
Who are the people behind Look Hear Australia you ask?
That would be Tara & Tim Rossow, an Occupational Therapist-Clinical Psychologist duo, originally started with a successful online toolkit, designed to make accessing resources simple and efficient.
They have now transitioned to blogging, sharing their expert advice and resources in a more accessible and engaging format.
Their mantra 'its not hard to make it easy' and have taken that to heart ensuring their website is easy for them to manage while continuing their ongoing commitment to supporting families, educators, and professionals with practical tips and tools.
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Tara Rossow (nee Whiteford) - Founder/Owner
Registered Occupational Therapist
Tara is an experienced Occupational Therapist who has worked in Paediatrics since her graduation from James Cook University in 2012. She has considerable experience working with children who present with diverse physical, developmental, mental health and complex needs and abilities.
Tara is passionate about helping children and families to achieve their individuals goals, and aims to do this by empowering families. Her therapy motto is "It's not hard to make it easy" and Tara strives support families to develop their own skills set that enables to meet their individual child's and family needs.
Tara previously worked at a Specialist School in Oxfordshire, as well as within the NHS in the United Kingdom.
Since their return to Australia in 2024, she is working part time supporting families using the NDIS in the community and in schools in North Queensland.
She continues to build Look Hear in her spare time.
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Dr Tim Rossow - Founder/Owner
Registered Clinical Psychologist
Tim is a registered Clinical Psychologist (Australia) and Clinical and Counselling Psychologist (United Kingdom) and has worked across a variety of roles since graduating in 2011. He began to focus on working with children, particularly with neurodevelopmental disorders, and their families in 2013. Tim has significant experience working with and assessing children with developmental, learning and mental health needs.
Tim is passionate about understanding behaviour, and helping families, teams and schools to manage different behaviours of children and young people with various needs and abilities.
Tim completed his Doctoral studies at Reading University, looking at sensory processing and mental health difficulties within Autism Spectrum Disorder/s. He continues to be involved in research both in the UK and internationally, focusing on sensory processing and mental health challenges.
Since returning to Australia in 2024, Tim currently working in the Education Space, supporting families, educators and Psychologists in school. He works across the Northern Queensland regions, including remote communities.
Some of our travels over the last few years before settling in Sunny North Queensland
OUR TRAINING
Tara is trained in:
- Advanced Mentored Clinician - STAR Centre
- Trauma and Attachment
- Childhood Development
- Zones of Regulation
- Intensive Interaction
- Nature and Occupational Therapy
Tim is trained in:
- Zones of Regulation
- Sensory Processing
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
- Learning Disabilities
- Positive Behaviour Support
WHY
“What started as a full-on resource library has now evolved into a blog. I found the website maintenance to be too high, and I just couldn’t commit the time it needed. Shifting to a blog means I can write, reflect, and share valuable insights without the constant upkeep.”
"We're embracing a more flexible approach, sharing resources and reflections in a way that allows us to focus on what truly matters: helping families and professionals. Which means making it easy for everyone - including ourselves.
Tara Rossow
Occupational Therapist & Director, Look Hear Australia
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