Dr Rebecca (Beck) Mitchell MBBS (Hon.), FRACP, PhD

Paediatrician

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Clinical Interests

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Developmental and behavioural paediatrics, including developmental differences and developmental delays, autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, learning differences, language and communication differences, neurodevelopmental presentations associated with genetic and medical conditions, behaviours of concern, and sleep difficulties.

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Background and Training

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Rebecca is a developmental and general paediatrician with over two decades of clinical experience and a PhD in child development. She graduated with honours from Monash University and completed her paediatric training at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. Rebecca undertook advanced training in developmental-behavioural paediatrics, fostering a holistic approach that recognises the many factors influencing a child's development, wellbeing, and participation.

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As a consultant, Rebecca has worked in the Department of Neurodevelopment and Disability at the Royal Children's Hospital and in private practice. She takes a strengths-based, evidence-informed approach, seeking to understand each child's unique profile within the context of their family, school, and community. Rebecca partners with families to support children to thrive, build on their strengths, and achieve outcomes that are meaningful to them.

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As a mum, Rebecca also appreciates the joys and complexities of parenting and finds working collaboratively with families to make everyday life easier and more rewarding deeply fulfilling.

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Research and Memberships

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Rebecca was awarded a PhD through the University of Melbourne, which was undertaken in collaboration with the Departments of Neurodevelopment and Neurology at the Royal Children's Hospital. Her doctoral research investigated developmental outcomes, including autism, in children with the genetic condition Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Her subsequent research has focused on understanding the biological mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental differences and the diverse developmental profiles seen in children with complex neurodevelopmental conditions.

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Rebecca has worked as a Senior Research Fellow at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute and continues to hold an honorary appointment. She has been awarded the Leslie Eric Paddle Scholarship in Neurology, the Viola Edith Bequest, and the Galli Trust Scholarship. Rebecca is a member of the Australasian Society for Developmental Paediatrics, and serves on the Tuberous Sclerosis Australia Medical Advisory Board and as the Australian representative to the International TAND Consortium.

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