Helping Children with Autism Package (HCWA)

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1 Helping Children with Autism Package (HCWA) Autism Advisor Program (AAP) Early Days Workshops PlayConnect Playgroups Raising Children Network Medicare Items Positive Partnerships Workshops $ You can apply for up to $12,000 funding to spend on approved therapy programs For children under 6 years with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Workshops for parents/carers to learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) These are free Playgroups for children (0-6 years) with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and their parents/carers These are free A website with information about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), services, supports and types of therapies Medicare has 4 options for helping parents/carers to get money back for private therapy programs for children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Face to face and online workshops and learning modules for parents/carers who have a school aged child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Phone autismadvisor@autism spectrum.org.au You can speak to an Autism Advisor to get information, answer questions and to help you apply for the funding rg.au/aap Go to: Please contact Early Days to register your interest for a workshop. (02) You can find out more information about the workshops at au/earlydaysworkshops Phone admin@playgroupnsw. com.au A playgroup may be running in your area. If not, when there are enough families registered one may be organised a.com.au/nsw Go to: t.au/autism Follow the links to: Learning about autism Service pathfinder Guide to therapies Parent forum Phone autismadvisor@autism spectrum.org.au To ask an Autism Advisor for a Medicare Information Factsheet Phone Find out all about workshops and information sessions to help you to work closely with your child s school ps.com.au For a language interpreter call Developed by The Picture Communication Symbols by Mayer-Johnson LLC. All Rights Reserved Worldwide. Used with permission. Boardmaker is a trademark of Mayer-Johnson L Programs are funded by Department of Social Services (DSS), Dept of Health & Aging (DoHA) and the Dept Education, Training & Workplace Relations (DEEWR)

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3 Autism Advisor Program (NSW) Autism Advisor Program (AAP) $ Organisation contact details (include consortium members) NSW Autism Advisor Program List of approved organisations for spending Autism Advisor funding Region: Metro North (Nepean, Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains) Approach Programs Area covered Accent Konfident Kids Location: Penrith Address: Suite 12, Level 1, 295 High St Penrith Phone: Location: Windsor Address: 1 Dight Street, Windsor Phone: Web: Konfident Kids are able to provide a basic case management role to families who are using their service. Multidisciplinary Centre based Home based and Pre-school/School based (where available) Occupational therapy Centre based Home based and Pre-school/School based (where available) services Centre based Therapy camps Centre based during the school holidays (times and days vary between camps) Parent training Centre based (to assist parents to teach children) Nepean and Hawkesbury Area Social Group camps During school terms (Tuesday afternoon, weekly from 4-5pm) and during school holidays Transitions to school groups (3-4 days, 3 hours per day) and OT social, language, communication, academic, motor and self care skills

4 Autism Assist Autism Assist Address: 2 Lapish Avenue, Ashfield Phone Fax: autismassist@gmail.com Website: om.au/ Multidisciplinary Therapy and Special Education Pre/school and home visits Focus on behaviour modification, communication development and social interaction Group programs Readiness for school program from June (in conjunction with school) Social skills groups Nepean and Blue Mountains Hibba Nagrial Address: Kingswood Medical & Fitness Centre, Cnr. Bringelly & Northern Rd, Kingswood Phone: hnagrial@gmail.com Centre based Home based and Pre-school/School based Nepean Region Lower Mountains Address: Mobile service Phone: School Home Pre School Mobile Service Valerie Graham Glenbrook Address: 12B Ross Street, Glenbrook Phone: glenbrook.speech@hotmail.com Website: speechpathology Centre base centre/home/school visits dependant on availability Parent Training Family centered Lower / Mid Blue Mtns as well as Emu Plains, Leonay, Penrith and Glenmore Park Tuesdays Saturdays

5 Autism Spectrum Australia (ASPECT) Building Blocks Location: Frenchs Forest Phone: Web: Multidisciplinary Making the Connection Introductory service for families at home Includes planning, preparation and provision of a written report. Building the Foundations A series of fortnightly sessions designed to implement and review the progress of your child s Early Intervention Plan. Therapy addressing areas such as play skills, communication, social interaction, behaviour, sensory regulation, motor skills, transition to school and key pre-academic skills Occupational Therapy/ / Home based or School based (conducted in classroom with playground support as needed) Transition to School Transitional support for children going to school and other educational settings Parent Training Hanen More Than Words appropriate for non-verbal and early verbal stages Hanen Talkability is for children who have higher functioning verbal skills and looks more at pragmatics Metro Sydney Diagnostic Assessment Service Location: Families have to travel to Frenchs Forest Phone: Web: Assessment and information service Centre Based Program (State funded program admin fee can be FaHCSIA funding) Child and Parent components Comprehensive Assessment for Intervention/Transition Planning A comprehensive evaluation of a child s functioning across multiple domains. The assessment provides specific information about the child in terms of cognitive abilities, social skills, communication and behaviour, in order to guide and generate an individualized intervention and/or transition plan. Frenchs Forest Education Outreach Location: Across NSW dependent on availability Phone: Web: School consultation School Based Educational Outreach Intensive consultation including observations and report of recommendations Professional development for staff Review consultation NSW

6 Christine Lewis Christine Lewis Address: 37 Southee Road, Hobartville Phone: Primarily clinic appointments preschool/school/home visits when available Up to 15 kilometres around Richmond area Brighter Kids OT Brighter Kids OT Address: 111 Wentworth St, Blackheath NSW 2785 Phone: Daneka Dallmayer Occupational Therapy Clinic based therapy Mobile to schools/preschools Trained in DIR Floortime Fine and gross motor School readiness Social skills groups Sensory processing difficulties Upper Blue Mountains, Lithgow, Bathurst, Oberon Connect Child and Family Services Connect Child and Family Services Address: Oaklands Rd (PO Box 2) Hazelbrook 2770 Phone Fax: Website: Multidisciplinary Occupational therapy Play Therapy Blue Mountains Skills for Kids Address: 30 Rusden Rd, Blaxland Phone: Web: Contact: Dr. Susan Lowe Skills for Kids fosters a strong partnership between preschool, school, family and therapy to enable generalisation of skills Multidisciplinary Language and Occupational Therapy Centre based/ Home based and Pre-school/School based Groups (in school holidays) Assessment, Intervention and Parent Education covering Social interaction, behaviour, resilience, play, self care, fine motor, gross motor, speech, language, communication and literacy skills. Sensory and emotional regulation. Executive functioning. Hanen It Takes Two to Talk. SOS Feeding Approach Bllue Mountains, Nepean and Hawkesbury areas

7 to real world contexts. Preparation for School school holiday group programmes: Getting Ready for Kindergarten, Getting Ready for High School (5 days, 3 hrs per day) Chatterbox Address: 680 High Street, Penrith Phone: Web: Belinda Hill and Associates Address: 38 Derby St, Kingswood Phone: Web: Rochelle Capomolla Phone: Address: 56 Main Street, Lithgow capomollaspeech@gmail.com Occupational Therapy Playground Skills school holiday group programmes: Making and keeping friends (5 days, 3 hrs per day) Clinic based only and articulation Comprehension difficulties Language difficulties Learning difficulties Reading and spelling difficulties Stuttering and Occupational Therapy Centre based/ Home based and Pre-school/School based Assessment and therapy services are available for speech, language, voice, fluency and play. 1:1 Therapy with parent training Visual Communication Hanen More Than Words & Talkability Penrith Kingswood Lithgow Area including Wallerwang and Portland, Mt Victoria, Blackheath, Megalong Valley. Therapy days: Wed - Fri Rhodes Child & Adolescent Psychological Services Phone: Address: 111 Wentworth Street, Blackheath rhodes@brighterpathways.com.au Blackheath KidsComm Address: 5b/13 Hope Street, Blaxland Phone: From Lapstone to Katoomba. Bronwyn Shead

8 Disability Services Australia Disability Services Australia Address: Unit 5A, 167 Prospect Highway, Seven Hills Phone: Web: Transdisciplinary Services Home based/pre-school/school based Behaviour management Social skills training Model is ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis) Transition to school on an individual or group basis Assessment and support available to help plan goals for a child. Regular weekly appointment not available Home visits Pre-school and school consultation Centre based appointments Ipar Rehabilitation Pty Ltd Advantage Address: Suite 8, Level 1, The Terrace, 40 Panmure St Rouse Hill NSW 2155 Phone: (02) Address: Suite2a Astley Centre, Cnr Mamre Rd& The Great Western Hwy, St Marys Phone: (02) Web: Clinic based appointments School based observation available Rouse Hill St Marys Josey Sharpe Josey Sharpe Occupational Therapy Address: Shop 1, The Broadwalk Arcade, 458 High St Penrith 2750 Phone: joseysharpe@gmail.com Please note Josey works in conjunction with Nepean and Language Services Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy Home based/pre-school/ School based and Clinic based services Sensory processing issues DIR Floortime trained Skills based Social skills groups Friendship groups Transition to school program Penrith and surrounds and Blue Mountains area

9 Jumpstart Therapy Jumpstart Therapy Locations: Katoomba and Penrith Address: 82 Waratah Street, Katoomba Address: 72 Evans Street, Penrith Phone: (02) Web: Occupational Therapy DIR Services Social communication skills & emotional regulation Behaviour management Parent training Occupational Therapy Sensory Gym Social skills Parent Training Fine and gross motor development Play skills Groups Preparation for school Social skills groups Parenting program Lifestart Lifestart Pennant Hills Location: St Marys and Baulkham Hills Phone: Web: Multidisciplinary Parent Training Can provide services at home, pre-school and school. Services include assessment, individual therapy and reports. Using Positive Behaviour Strategies Are You ready? Toilet Training course Using Visual Strategies More Than Words Hanen Program Individual speech therapy session, Home based or preschool visit Short assessment and intervention planning 2 hours centre based Occupational Therapy Individual occupational therapy session, Home based or preschool visit Short assessment and intervention planning 2 hours centre based Transition to School Program St Marys and the Hills District

10 Northcott Northcott Location: 1 Fennell Street, North Parramatta (Head Office) Phone: Web: Occupational therapy Centre based in Parramatta Home based/ Pre School/School based 25km radius from Parramatta Occupational therapy Centre based in Parramatta Home based/ Pre School/School based 25 km radius from Parramatta Luke Priddis Foundation Nepean and Language Services Catherine Crestani and Diana Wolf Address: Shop 1, The Broadwalk Arcade, 458 High St Penrith 2750 Phone: mail@nsls.com.au Web Address: Occupational Therapy School and centre based Social Skills Groups Hanen More Than Words Hanen Talkability Parent training Literacy Skills Transition to Kindergarten programs Monique Simpson s Connect Therapy Key Word Sign Parent Support Group Occupational Therapy Please note Josey Sharpe works in conjunction with Nepean and Language Services Penrith and surrounding areas. Parks Clinic Allison Zadrozny Address: 10 Eskdale Street Minchinbury NSW 2770 Phone: (02) Chatter Box Therapy Clinic Address: Baulkham Hills Phone: Sarah Callaghan Individual home/preschool/school therapy sessions Clinic based/ Home based Pre-school/School based providing weekend group therapy Parent training (in sessions) Based in the Hills area but will travel depending on client need. Contact provider to ask about your area.

11 Works from a behavioural/aba based approach. Has extensive experience with Auslan, PECS and Makaton Sarah is interested in starting groups for children when numbers permit. Please contact for more information. Kenneth Ferris Educational & Developmental Psychologist Address: Suite 8, 156 Great Western Highway, Blaxland NSW 2774 Phone: Ken Ferris center based/school based Children 5 years and above Social and Emotional training Behaviour management School consultancy Blaxland, Penrith, Windsor Assist Address: Suite 8, 156 Great Western Highway, Blaxland and 159 Derby St Penrith 2750 Phone: assistpsychology@gmail.com Renee Ferris Hawkesbury Phone: (02) Address: 2/274 George Street Windsor NSW l.evans5@bigpond.com Children under 5 years Sessions aimed at working on strategies centre based/school based assessment Children 5 years and above Social and Emotional training Behaviour management School consultancy Children under 5 years Sessions aimed at working on strategies Therapy mobile service home, preschool and school visits Currently on Maternity Leave Windsor Ms Lyndal Evans Solutions in Mind Solutions in Mind Address: Suite 7, Level 1, Woodriff St, Penrith Office Phone: (02) Fax: (02) WEB: School visits, clinic visits and home visits Assessment Behavioural Intervention Emotional regulation Social skills development group and individual Mt Druitt / Blacktown, Penrith, Nepean, Hawkesbury and lower blue mountains areas.

12 Kasha Bedford Psychologist Mobile: Jane Wearn Psychologist Mobile: Skill development self care School readiness Toilet Training Sleep Interventions Stepping Stones Triple P Parenting Program group and individual The Sensory Gym The Sensory Gym Address: 4C/28 Laurence Street Hobartville (Near Richmond) Phone: Web: Operates Monday-Friday. Last appointment is at 5pm Occupational therapy Clinic based Individualised treatment programs using Sensory Processing and DIR/Floortime frames of reference Treatment intensives using Sensory Processing and DIR/Floortime frames of reference Social Thinking Groups (based on the curriculum of Michelle Garcia Winner, SLP) Feeding Groups (based on the SOS Feeding Approach) Self-Regulation Groups (based on the Alert Program for Self-Regulation) Parent Networking Group (information meetings open to the public) Camp Jabiru (held annually in April school holidays) Sydney wide for weekly services" and "State wide for intensive services". St Anthony s Family Centre St Anthony s Family Centre Address: 42 Gidley St, St Marys Phone: Website: joanna.najdzion@safc.org.au Multidisciplinary Therapy Occupational Therapy Social skills program Positive behaviour programs Respite Additional family support Inclusion support. They employ the STAR project to assist with transitioning to school St Mary s The Gabrielle Centre for Children (The Collier & Turner Consortium) The Gabrielle Centre for Children Multidisciplinary Address: Level 1, 9 Normic Avenue East Blaxland referrals@gabriellecentreforchildren.com.au Web Address: Occupational Therapy

13 Therapist individual details listed below. Linda Collier Address: Level 1, 9 Normic Avenue, East Blaxland Phone: linda.collier@bigpond.com Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Centre based/ home/ preschool options Trained in Sensory processing difficulties and DIR Floortime Lower Blue Mountains, Across to St Marys, St Clare Sarah Turner Address: Level 1, 9 Normic Avenue, East Blaxland Phone: therapy Clinic/home/school/pre-school visits Lower Blue Mountains Two Tins Two Tins Liora Ballin Phone: Web: Therapy Mobile service School and home based assessment and therapy; low tech and high tech AAC Inner West and all areas of Sydney liora@twotins.com.au Wendy McLean Wendy McLean Address: Unit 8, 16 Bosworth Street, Richmond Phone: wendy@wendymclean.com.au Website: Psychologist Cognitive/Behav ioural Provides clinic, school and home based services Social skills Behaviour Transition Will take expressions of interest for group programs Post diagnostic workshops (group and individual)

14 Autism Advisor Program (NSW) NSW Autism Advisor Program List of workshops available to families as a part of the Helping Children with Autism package These workshops are free Workshop Details Contact Information Phone (02) Workshops for parents/carers to learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Early Days Workshops An Early Days workshop runs over one full day. It is intended for mothers, fathers and other family carers of children who have recently been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder or who are starting the assessment and diagnosis process. Workshops are kept to small groups of 4 10 people. Families will gain information to help them in the early days of their journey, including: learning about autism spectrum disorder and what it means for their child and family learning how the everyday things they do can make a difference to their child s development learning how to choose between therapies and get the most out of services. Closest upcoming workshops A workshop may be running in your area. If not, when there are enough families registered one will be organised Web earlydaysworkshops Workshop Details Contact information Positive Partnerships Workshops Face to face and online workshops for parents/carers who have school age children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) By participating in the workshops as parents or carers you will gain- The latest information on ASD and how this directly impacts on your child s learning at school An understanding about the processes and strategies for effective parent, school and teacher partnerships; Specific strategies on how to advocate to support your child s participation at school and ongoing learning needs; and, Information about your local school s processes to support learning at all stages of the educational pathway; Web m.au

15 Autism Advisor Program (NSW) Play Connect Playgroups Local Playconnect Playgroups available to families as a part of the Helping Children with Autism package These playgroups are free Region: North West Sydney Playgroup Location For Details Contact Information Hornsby Children with ASD or ASD symptoms and their siblings Community Centre, 104a Galstone Rd, Hornsby Heights Under school aged children Starting soon: Mt Druitt Children with ASD or ASD symptoms and their siblings Under school aged children Runs Tuesdays at 10am Yenu Allowah Aboriginal Child and Family Centre, Cnr of Belmore Ave and Nth Parade, Mt Druitt

16 Medicare Programs (Money back for private services) Name of the Program Who can use the Program How many times can I use the Program? Who do I need to speak to? Which private services can I use? Helping Children With Autism (HCWA) Under 13 years 4 assessment sessions to assist with the diagnosis and treatment plan in total not every year Paediatrician Psychiatrist pathologist Optometrist Occupational therapist (OT) Physiotherapist Psychologist Orthoptist Audiologist (Important: Check that your therapist is registered with this item before starting therapy) Helping Children With Autism (HCWA) Under 15 years 20 therapy sessions in total not every year Paediatrician Psychiatrist pathologist Optometrist Occupational therapist (OT) Physiotherapist Psychologist Orthoptist Audiologist (Important: Check that your therapist is registered with this item before starting therapy) Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Plan Any age 5 therapy sessions in total every year GP (local doctor) pathologist Occupational Therapist (OT) Psychologist Physiotherapist Dietician Aboriginal Health Worker Audiologist Chiropractor Diabetes Educator Exercise Physiologist Osteopath Podiatrist (Important: Check that your therapist is registered with this item before starting therapy) Better Access to Mental Health Care Plan Any age 6 (+ 4 extra with referral) individual therapy sessions and 6 (+4 extra with referral) group therapy sessions in total GP (local doctor) Occupational Therapist (OT) Psychologist Social Worker (Important: Check that your therapist is registered with this item before starting therapy) every year

17 Medicare is the name of Australia s health care system. Medicare gives people some money back after they have paid to see a doctor or other health related service. Doctors and other health services can be found in a hospital or in the community. Who do I need to speak to? Paediatrician A Paediatrician is a medical doctor who specialises in the medical care of infants, children and teenagers. Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist Clinical and other Psychologists are experts in personal counselling to help a person improve themselves and their interaction in groups. They can help to reduce an individual s difficult behaviours while working to develop and promote new behaviours and social skills. They raise a child s awareness of their emotions, while working with the parents to develop strategies to effectively deal with difficult behaviours. They are sometimes just called psych s. Pathologist / Therapist Pathologists, also known as speechies, provide a wide range of services for both individuals and families. They provide advice for the treatment and management of speech and communication disorders. They are specialists at identifying whether a child s language and communication development is delayed or different from other children. Occupational Therapist Occupational Therapists help improve motor function and reasoning, assisting people to live independently. A child s play is their occupation so an OT can help children learn to play. They can help a person who has sensitivities to their environment. They can also help with other life skills including toilet training, holding a pencil and learning to climb. Social Workers Social workers aim to develop the potential of people they work with to improve the person s quality of life. Social workers can provide counselling and provide or develop emotional support. Audiologists Audiologists are specialists trained to diagnose, manage and treat hearing and balance problems. They are also trained in counselling and sign language. Physiotherapists Physiotherapists diagnose and treat people of all ages to help them move and function better. Psychiatrist A doctor who has special training in helping people with a mental illness. For more autism information and support call the Autism Advisor Program autismadvisor@autismspectrum.org.au For a language interpreter call The Picture Communication Symbols by Mayer-Johnson LLC. All Rights Reserved Worldwide. Used with permission. Boardmaker is a trademark of Mayer-Johnson L Developed by