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: net.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 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 Dept Families, Housing, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), Dept of Health & Aging (DoHA) and the Dept Education, Training & Workplace Relations (DEEWR)

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3 Last Updated: June, If you would like more up to date information, please contact the NSW Autism Advisor Program. Autism Advisor Program (NSW) Autism Advisor Program (AAP) $ NSW Autism Advisor Program List of approved organisations for spending Autism Advisor funding Region: Eastern Suburbs and Organisation contact details (include consortium members) Approach Programs Area coverage ABA Link & Respite services (Lead consortium member) Momentum Learning ABA All services home/school based Phone: Applied Behaviour Analysis approach including: discrete trial info.mls@optusnet.com.au training, naturalistic teaching, verbal behaviour and PECS Website: Early intensive (20+ hrs/week) and non intensive (less than 20hrs/week) behaviour intervention based programs Issue-specific behavioural consultancy, e.g., toilet training, fussy eating, sleep issues Direct parent training School consultation Metro Sydney ACTIVE OT FOR KIDS Active OT for Kids Address: Suite 13, Grafton Street, Bondi Junction Phone: activeot4kids@bigpond.com Lighthouse Address: Suite 13, Grafton Street, Bondi Junction Phone: kim@speechcentre.com.au Website: DIR Floortime, Hanen Occupational Therapy Initial and review assessments Weekly clinic-based intervention School observation and recommendations Home observation and recommendations Group intervention Holiday intensives Joint intervention (1 hour with combined OT and SLP) Speech Therapy Centre based therapy Joint intervention (1 hour with combined OT and SLP) School/ Preschool based therapy Trained in sensory processing Bondi Junction Bondi Junction

4 Annie s Centre Annie s Centre Address: 283 Avoca Street Randwick Phone: Website: Behavioural approach with ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis) programs Psychology/ Speech/ Occupational Therapy Centre based and home based therapy. Preschool visits available. Social Skills groups ABA Individualized ABA program offered Behaviour Intervention plans Eastern Sydney Annie s Centre is a Multi-disciplinary team with a structured behavioural approach.

5 Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) Building Blocks 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/ / Psychology Home based or School based (conducted in classroom with playground support as needed) Transition to School Transitional support for children going to schools 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 Ashfield Diagnostic Assessment Service Location: Frenchs Forest Phone: (service accessed through Building Blocks) 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: (service accessed through Building Blocks) Web: School consultation School Based Educational Outreach Intensive consultation including observations and report of recommendations Professional development for staff Review consultation NSW

6 ASPIRE Aspire Location: Homebush Bay Address: Suite 107, 3 The Crescent, Homebush Bay NSW Phone: Web: ABA Approach Multidisciplinary team including Psychologists, Speech Therapists and Occupational Therapist ABA Therapy Centre, mostly home based therapy. Intensive early intervention Regular workshops on ABA training Socials skills groups 3 different age groups and can do school visits Behavioural intervention plans can do school visits Intake appointments home based Saturday appointments available NSW Metro Autism Assist Autism Assist (Barbara Braithwaite) Address: 2 Lapish Avenue, Ashfield and Suite 6/27 Lyons Road, Drummoyne 2047 Phone: (02) Web: m.au Mithi Harshal, Jessica Powell, Karin Raynal Art & Play Therapy (Jacqueline Bracey and Katie Woolcott) Address: 1/17 Ramsay Road, Five Dock Phone: (02) Web: au/ Promotion OT Service (Karen Evans) Address: 74 Cameron Street, Edgecliff, Phone: Therapy Based Therapy based DIR Floortime Therapy based Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Special Education Pre/school and home visits Focus on behaviour modification, communication development and social interaction Combined speech/ot Sensory Processing Group programs Readiness for school program from June (in conjunction with school) Social skills groups. Therapists speak Cantonese and Mandarin Mostly centre based but can do preschool/school visits/observations along with home visits Child centred play therapy room Sees children aged 4 and above Addressing play and social skills, behavioural, emotional and mental health difficulties Conducts weekly phone follows ups Parent training Occupational Therapy Pre/School, home and clinic based therapy Sensory processing problems Fine and Gross motor skills Social skills Visual perception Alert for Self-regulation Social stories Works with parents and teachers to build skills Eastern Suburbs

7 Autism Behavioural Intervention (ABI) Autism Behavioural Intervention Behavioural (ABI) approach with Address: 202/35 Doody St, Alexandria, ABA (Applied NSW 2015 Behaviour Phone: Analysis) Website: programs by a multidisciplinary team. ABA Individualized ABA program Focus on behaviour, pre/school skills, communication etc Multi-Disciplinary team Home/ pre-school based Metro Sydney Autism Connections Talking Tongues Speech Pathology Address: 5B/ Belmore Rd, Randwick, NSW 2031 Phone: taryn@talkingtongues.com.au Web: Play based, family centred Speech Pathology. Centre, Home or Preschool/school based Comprehensive assessments to guide treatment Therapists trained in: o PECS o Key word sign o Hanen o Use of high and low tech Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC) o Relationship Development Intervention (RDI ) - not currently certified Eastern Suburbs AzzA s Child Psychology Clinic Azza s Child Psychology Clinic Address: Top Floor, 22 Barry Avenue, Mortdale, NSW 2223 Phone: info@azzaschildpsychologyclinic.com.a u Web: om.au/ Psychologist Behavioural; Developmental/ Social Learning; Therapy-based; Family-based Psychology ABA :centre/ home/ preschool Individualised therapy program utilising ABA principles Focus on behaviour, communication, play skill & pre/school/school skills Behavioural Intervention Plan for home or pre/school/school Psychological Assessment Assessment of Autism spectrum severity, adaptive & intellectual functioning to assist with strengths and weaknesses & treatment planning Skill Training Social Skills (Individual/Group) Anxiety/ Anger Management & Emotional training Tailored to child's developmental level & needs Mortdale Parent Training Positive Behaviour Support Behaviour Management for challenging behaviours

8 Catherine Downs Catherine Downs Address: Suite 1, 44 Perouse Road, Randwick NSW 2031 Phone: Web: Therapy uses principals of floortime Toilet training workshops for parents We work closely with local speech pathologists, Occupational Therapists and paediatricians Speech pathology Centre based and home based sessions Makaton signing and PECS Randwick Centre for Autism Related Disorders (C.A.R.D) Centre for Autism Related ABA Home and Centre based Pre/school visits available Disorders (CARD) Individualised programs Address: Suite 45/11-21 Underwood School shadowing Road, Homebush Parent and teacher training Phone: Access to online individualised programs Web: x State wide International Fly in/out Skype Child Think Pty Ltd Child Think Pty Ltd Location: Double Bay, Ultimo, Bellevue Hill Phone: enquiries@childthink.net Web: Eclectic approach Home, school and clinic based therapy Occupational Therapy (including motor skill development, sensory processing difficulties and functional living skills) Behaviour Modification Social skills training Emotional regulation Will take expressions of interest for Hanen workshops Parent training and involvement in all sessions Based in Eastern Suburbs and. Speak to service about travel outside these areas.

9 Claire Rowe Child Psychology Claire Rowe Address: 90 Percival Road Stanmore Phone: (02) Web: Behavioural, family based. Psychology Assessment and Report Diagnostic service Behavioural support Child anxiety Talk The Talk Learning Clinic Cassandra Bova Address: 90 Percival Road Stanmore Phone: or Web: Speech Pathology Comprehensive assessment Individualised therapy programs tailored to each client s needs Individual or group therapy Centre based therapy as well as pre-school & school visits within the Inner west area Use of latest technology ipad applications Mobile service Communicate Pty Ltd Communicate Speech Pty Ltd Pathology Address: Sydney wide and Wollongong Phone: or mobile : info@communicatespeech.com. au Web: Therapy Approaches ESDM approach PECS Play-based Assessment and therapy for language and social skills with a focus on meaningful and functional communication. Home, Pre-school and school based therapy to ensure generalisation of skills and build relationships with peers. Mobile service to anywhere in Sydney and Wollongong Education Spotlight Location: Leichhardt, Concord & Prospect Address: Shop 3, 1A Lords Road, Leichhardt; Suite 33/103 Majors Bay Road Concord NSW 2137; or, Shop 2 Prospect Shopping Village Corner Aldgate and Blacktown Roads, Prospect Phone: Aaron Jackson Louise Ulliana Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology based on the SERVAM approach Occupational Therapy (Aaron Jackson /Julia Hay) Clinic/Home/Pre-school/School based OT services follow the SERVAM approach training Transdisciplinary approach that works on communication, social interaction, routines, sensory processing and motivation (Louise Ulliana) Clinic, home/ and school based. Louise has extensive experience working in special education, working with ASD children of all ages across the spectrum. Therapy addresses play skills, communication, social language and interaction, behaviour, transition to school, and early literacy/numeracy skills. Special Education groups (up to 6 children) which cover early Leichhardt and Concord

10 Web: Ermington Address: 26 Macarthur Street, Ermington Phone: (Merielle Patten) literacy/numeracy; school readiness; social skills, and include a music therapist (Bronte Arns).(also work with pairs of children) Parent Training SERVAM courses run for 6 weeks at a time at either Blacktown or Leichhardt contact Louise Ulliana/Aaron Jackson for details. SERVAM is an acronym for Sensory Considerations/Environmental Management/Routines & Planned Change/Visual Supports/Autism Friendly Communication/ and Motivation. Speech Therapy Speech therapy in a centre based environment Centre based service (not clinic environment) Social skills Uses visuals to support language Behaviour management Assists families with strategies for home Gladesville & Learning Centre Gladesville Speech & Learning Centre Address: 148 Pittwater Road, Gladesville Principal Speech Pathologist: Linda Kendrick Phone: or linda@speechpathologists.com.au Website: ASD referrals 3 years + and verbal Centre based, family focused service. Preschool, school or home visits available for observation /collaboration purposes Assessment and intervention for speech, language, social/pragmatic & literacy skills. Individualised programmes. Speech Pathologists are Hanen trained More Than Words Group programs School Readiness group held each January 2 hours per day for 3 consecutive days. /North West Hopalong Occupational Therapy Hopalong Occupational Therapy For Children Address: 127 Croydon Rd, Croydon Phone: Web: help@hopalong.com.au Family Centred approach Occupational Therapy Centre based/ home based/ preschool / school visits Individual and group sessions Group sessions focus on handwriting, social skills and motor skills Individual sessions focus on sensory processing, behavioural, motor skills, communication/visuals, motor perceptual, handwriting BOUNCE Back 4 Kids (Occupational Therapy motor skills program Croydon and Peakhurst

11 Kaleidoscope Network Location: Mobile Service Phone: Web: ABA Behaviour modification Communication development Social interaction. Kickstart Kid Therapy Kickstart Kid Therapy Address: 79 Frenchmans Rd Randwick. Phone: Website: Play based, family centred approach Speech Therapy Centre based, Home and School programs Family Centred Therapy Occupational Therapy Centre based, Home and School programs Family Centred Therapy Sensory processing problems Social skills Fine and gross motor skills work Eastern Sydney Social Skills groups Parent Training Kidthink Psychology Kidthink Psychology Location: Coogee Phone: Website: Developmental Psychology Home and centre based therapy Behaviour Management Social skills and emotional regulation Feeding Toilet training Eastern Suburbs Preschool and school visits available Group Programs Will take expressions of interest for group parent training programs and group social/play skills groups Koorana Koorana Address: 22 Philip Street, Roselands, NSW Phone: Web: Family Centred approach Speech Therapy Centre based and home based Occupational Therapy Centre based and home based One year home visiting program. Intensive behaviour support program.

12 Group programs Playlinks 12 month Autism Specific pre school Parent Training Learning Links Learning Links Address: 10 Railway Pde, Penshurst Phone: Website: Centre based (locations across Sydney) and home programs. Occupational Therapy Centre based (locations across Sydney) and home and programs. South East Sydney Area including Bankstown and the Eastern Suburbs Preschool programs Preschool for 2 days a week Let Link program which links children into mainstream preschools. Parent training (including Hanen) Group sessions Transition to school Early Starters Program (social and developmental focused sessions Lifestart Cooperative Ltd Life Start Head Office address: PO Box 3277, Putney, 2112 Phone: Branch Ardill House, 132 Davidson Avenue North Strathfield Phone : Eastern Suburbs Branch On the grounds of Chifley Public School, Mitchell St, Malabar Phone: Website: Transdisciplinar y, family focused Lifestart Plus and Occupational Therapy Centre based, home and school programs Intervention packages Variety of packages with different focus points (e.g. basic strategies, play and independence skills). These packages include: Group intervention Parent training Individual sessions Parent Training Hanen (please speak with Lifestart to register your interest) Using Positive Behaviour Support strategies Toilet training Using visuals Various centres across Sydney School Links program

13 Liz Dobell Liz Dobell Speech Pathologist Address: 15 Blackwood Ave, Clovelly Phone: Speech therapy Centre based, home based and Pre/schools Eastern Suburbs Mindright Mindright Address: Suite 401/332 Oxford St, Bondi Junction NSW 2022 Phone: Web: Psychology Psychology Centre based service All Psychologists at Mindright are Clinical Psychologists (with a minimum of 6 years training) Behaviour Management Social skills Anxiety management Eastern Suburbs Nadine Bakka Nadine Bakka Address: Mobile services in the Bankstown and Canterbury LGAs Speech Pathology Arabic speaking Speech Pathologist Bankstown Canterbury nadinebakka@gmail.com Home based therapy services Phone: ESDM, PECS and Hanen Intervention models Northcott Northcott Early Childhood Autism Service Location 1: Head Office 1 Fennell Street North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: Web: Web: Speech therapy Occupational therapy Assistive Technology Assessment and goal planning Therapy to suit child s needs including: o Use of visual communication systems o Develop understanding and expressive language skills o Develop interaction and social skills o Assist with speech sound difficulties Assistive Technology assessments provided by Computer Assistive Technology Service (CATS) Centre based or home/school/pre-school visits Parramatta and surrounding areas and South West Sydney Occupational therapy Assessment and goal planning Therapy to suit child s needs including: o sensory regulation o Assist with activities of daily living o Develop Fine and gross motor skills Assistive Technology assessments provided by Computer

14 Assistive Technology Service (CATS) Centre based or home/school/pre-school visits Opening Doors OT Opening Doors OT Address: 96 Percival Road, Stanmore Phone: Web: Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Home, centre and pre/school based Parent training available Stanmore Parks Clinic Parks Clinic Address: 12 Junction Street, Woollahra, NSW Phone: Website: Family-based approach Centre based, home based and Pre/schools Occupational Therapy Centre based, home based and Pre/schools Psychology Centre based, home based and Pre/schools Eastern Suburbs Eastside Speech Solutions Address: 40 Gardeners Rd Kingsford NSW 2032 Phone: Debra-Ann Tanne Address: Bondi Junction NSW 2022 Phone: Family based approach Speech Therapy aimed to suit families needs Holistic approach Centre based/ home based/ preschool, school based sessions Kingsford Bondi Junction Michael Nicholson, Time4Speech Address: Kingsford NSW 2032 Phone: Speech Kingsford Amanda Simon Address: 153 Denison Road, Dulwich Hill Phone: / Speech Centre based, preschool and school visits Social and language groups at school Appointments on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday only Ipad apps used during therapy Language intervention based on various approaches e.g. Hanan

15 Jacqueline Winters Speech Further information to be provided shortly Address: 28 Mary Street, Auburn Phone: (02) The Australian Voice Clinic Address: 13 Junction Road, Summer Hill Phone: Debbie Yuille Address: 96 Percival Road Stanmore NSW 2048 Phone: Speech Speech Centre-based service Preschool and home visits as required Assessments and therapy Signing and visual communication systems. Stanmore Pathways Early Childhood Intervention Pathways Early Childhood Intervention Address: 19 Yabsley Avenue, Marrickville Phone: Facebook: Pathways ECI Website: Family Centred approach using play-based therapies (including Hanen, DIR- Floortime) Based on an Individual Family Service Plan, Occupational Therapy: Visits at Centre; home; school &/or childcare (addresses development including: Communication & Language; Social Skills; Physical & sensory issues; Self-Regulation Behaviour; Self-help skills; Play) Group Programs: School readiness Parent Training: Hanen (More Than Words & TalkAbility) Positive Behaviour Support, Metro Sydney and Eastern Suburbs Psychmatters Psychmatters Address: 172 Majors Road, Concord Phone: Sydney Speech and Language Centre Address: Suite 4, 2 East Street, Five Multi-disciplinary Approach Multi-disciplinary Approach Speech Therapy, Occupational therapy, Psychology: Home and school visits with centre based Parent training Behaviour programs for school/home Can consult with preschool/school Wide variety of different languages which they offer to assist families School and clinic based Consultation with preschool/school Saturday therapy available Articulation Difficulties

16 Dock Phone: Website: Carly Coleman Address: 172 Majors Road, Concord Phone: DIR Floortime approach Receptive and expressive language difficulties Hanen trained therapists available Learning and Literacy difficulties Pragmatics (Social Skills) School readiness groups Facilitate play and social skill development Develop coping strategies and skills Sensory processing difficulties Skills training dressing, riding a bike, balance School and home visits available Quirky Kid Quirky Kid Address: Suite 2, Queen Street, Woollahra, NSW Phone: Website: Behavioural ABA Set up and run ABA programs Centre based, home based or preschool/school location Psychological Assessment Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Eastern Suburbs School Observations Social Skills Groups The Best of Friends Centre based, home based or preschool/school location Workshops Parent training to help develop skills, knowledge and confidence to deliver interventions at home Family Based Interventions Develop families skills, expectations and family goals Speech Language and Learning Centre Location: Westmead Address: Suite 20, Level 3 The Children s Hospital Medical Centre Phone: Speech Speech Therapy Centre Based Focus on Communication development all aspects

17 Spot 4 Kids Spot 4 Kids Address: 24 Bondi Road Bondi Junction NSW 2022 Phone: Website: Play based family orientated approaches Occupational Therapy Have a strong family focus Intensive holiday programs Have a strong family focus Intensive holiday programs Eastern Suburbs Can do combined Speech and Occupational Therapy if required. Stepping Stones Stepping Stones Play Steps Address: 23 Punt Rd, Gladesville Phone: Group Programs Playsteps - The aim is to increase a child s social, play and communication skills through play and music. This is a centrebased program that runs each Wednesday of the school term for children aged 18 months to 5 years in small groups. Individual Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychology Centre and home based Diagnosis and Assessment Occupational Therapy and Speech assessments available St Anthony s Family Centre St Anthony s Family Centre (Lead Agency) Address: 9 Alexandra Avenue, Croydon Phone: Website: myrna.dominguez@safc.org.au Speech, OT, Special Education Centre based and community (limited numbers of home visits, school and preschool). Social skills program Positive behaviour programs. Inclusion support Outreach to home/pre/school Also see school aged children Discover and Learn Program Peers and Play Program Will travel up to 20 minutes from Croydon home/school based. Apex Psychology (Dr Janina Szyndler, Principal) Address: 504/74 Burwood Road, Burwood 2134 Phone: Website: enquiries@apexpsychology.com.au Psychology Developmental Support/management of behavioural problems Individual therapy for children with Aspergers Burwood

18 Heather Craven Speech Pathology Address: 9 Cormiston Avenue, Concord Phone: heathercraven@bigpond.com Website: Speech Pathology Child centred family focussed One to one therapy, Hanen More than words Hanen Talkability Centre/home and community based. Can travel up to 20 minutes from Concord Talking Heads C.O.T.S Carol s Occupational Therapy Service Address: 40/ Canterbury Road Roselands NSW info@c-ots.com.au Phone: Signs and Sounds Address: Illawarra Road Marrickville NSW signsandsounds@hotmail.com Phone: Therapy based Behavioural; Developmental/ Social Learning; Therapy-based; Family-based Occupational Therapy Clinic/home/school based therapy Assessment and Intervention Person centred approach Family friendly service Sensory processing (sensory gym) Play skills Fine motor/handwriting Self care skills (toileting, dressing, feeding) Behavioural support Visual perception Gross motor development Social interaction Equipment prescription Parent training ESDM (Early Start Denver Model) certified therapist. Speech pathologist speaks Arabic Services children aged from 12 months to 15 years Communication (speech and language) assessment and intervention Literacy and learning assessment and intervention Clinic-based and off-site (school / preschool / day care) services Parent training Play and social skills Roselands Marrickville Psychology Assessment and intervention for children's social-emotional skills (Anxiety / Hyperactivity / Depression) Assessment for cognitive skills Appointments available on Saturdays Clinic-based services Parent Training programs Play and social skills

19 Therapies for Kids Therapies for Kids Address: 79A Nelson Street, Annandale Phone: (02) Web: Multi- Disciplinary Occupational Therapy and School, pre-school and home visits Pre-school and school screening for gross motor, fine motor and language skills Exercise programs in external gyms Therapies Summer Hill Anne North Address: 17 Hardie Ave, Summerhill NSW 2130 Phone: Speech Therapy Speech Therapy Centre based preschool/school consults for classroom strategies and educational plans Social skills Literacy Language development Use of visuals/social stories The Infants Home The Infants Home Address: 17 Henry Street, Ashfield Phone: Web: Family Centred Approach Speech and Occupational therapy services include a SPOT clinic on Mon, Thursday, Friday and one Saturday a month Therapy skills group Psychology services Two Tins Two Tins Liora Ballin Phone: Web: Speech Therapy Mobile service School and home based assessment and therapy; low tech and high tech AAC and all areas of Sydney liora@twotins.com.au Tracey Yip Location: Address: home visits only Phone: Web: tyip.psych@gmail.com Psychologist Individual Programs Initial Clinical Interview and Treatment Planning Sessions: Done in consultation with parents. The development of a treatment plan which identifies treatment goals in the areas of social development, communication, behavioural challenges. Behaviour intervention plans available. Social Skills Session: Individual Session - development of discrete

20 social skills and target social behaviours identified in the treatment plan. Group Programs Group Session: development of social skills in a group setting as identified in the treatment plan. Parent Training Parent Management Training: Develop skills to assist the parent in helping their child develop their social, emotional, behavioural, communication and learning skills.

21 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 full day and half days. 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

22 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: South East Sydney Playgroups can be attended by parents who do not yet have a diagnosis of Autism. Parents can also attend playgroups without their children to share stories and offer support/ receive support from other families. Playgroup Location For Details Contact Information Ashbury Children with ASD or ASD Location: St Matthews Anglican Church symptoms and their siblings Under school aged children Crn Leith and Creiff Streets Ashbury 2193 Phone: Friday 10:00am Clovelly Children with ASD or ASD symptoms and their siblings Location: Burnie Park Community Hall, 1R Burnie St, Clovelly Phone: Marrickville Under school aged children Children with ASD or ASD symptoms and their siblings Thursday 11.30am Location: Marrickville Public School 116 Thompson Street, Marrickville Phone: Greenacre Under school aged children Children with ASD or ASD symptoms and their siblings Under school aged children Runs every Tuesday 9:30am Location: The Greenacre Citizens Hall 202 Waterloo Rd, Greenacre NSW Thursday 1 3pm Phone: Rachael Field rfield@playgroupnsw.com.au

23 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 Speech pathologist Optometrist Occupational therapist (OT) Physiotherapist Psychologist Orthoptist Audiologist Helping Children With Autism (HCWA) Under 15 years 20 therapy sessions in total not every year Paediatrician Psychiatrist Speech pathologist Optometrist Occupational therapist (OT) Physiotherapist Psychologist Orthoptist Audiologist Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Plan Any age 5 therapy sessions in total every year GP (local doctor) Speech pathologist Occupational Therapist (OT) Psychologist Physiotherapist Dietician Aboriginal Health Worker Audiologist Chiropractor Diabetes Educator Exercise Physiologist Osteopath Podiatrist 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 every year

24 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. Speech Pathologist / Therapist Speech 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