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/content/autismadvisor-program-nsw 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 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) $ Organisation contact details (include consortium members) NSW Autism Advisor Program List of approved organisations for spending Autism Advisor funding Western (Central and Far West) Approach Programs Area coverage Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) Education Outreach Location: Across NSW dependent on availability Phone: Web: School consultation Bathurst Early Childhood Intervention Service Bathurst Early Childhood Intervention Service (BECIS) Address: N15 Charles Sturt University, Panorama Ave, Bathurst Phone: (02) Education School Based Educational Outreach Intensive consultation including observations and report of recommendations Professional development for staff Review consultation Home/centre based/school visits Children aged 0-6 years Individual and group programs Hanen programs NSW Bathurst, Oberon and if resources are available Lithgow kaedwards@csu.edu.au or kinnes@csu.edu.au Kathy Rowan Address: 89 Rankin Street, Bathurst Phone: Centre based sessions (some possibility of home based) Can offer PECS, Social Stories and Hanen More Than Words programs. Bathurst

4 Caro Consultancy & Capable Kids Caro Consultancy & Capable Kids Address: 87 Woodward Street, Orange Phone: Web: Multidisciplinary Psychology/ / Group programs Orange, Parkes, Cowra, Bathurst, Blayney, Molong, Oberon, Yeoval, Forbes Connect Child and Family Services Rochelle Capomolla Address: 56 Main Street, Lithgow Phone Lithgow Rhodes Child & Adolescent Psychological Services Psychology Psychology Blackheath Address: 3/22 Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath Phone: Cowra Early Intervention Service Cowra Early Intervention Service Address: 17 Berowra St, Cowra Phone: cowraei@bigpond.com Multidisciplinary Speech / / Special Educator Assessments Hanen and PECS offered Possibility of home and pre-school visits Cowra

5 House With No Steps Little Learners Address: Rankin Street, Forbes Phone: Multidisclipnary Speech / / Special Educator Individual initial assessments Individual or group therapy BUILDING BLOCKS accredited program run over 30 weeks for children with Autism. Individualised Education Program meetings Transition to school program Forbes & district Jumpstart Jumpstart Locations: Bathurst/Katoomba Address: 82 Waratah Street, Katoomba Address: 72 Evans Street, Penrith Psychology Home visits/pre-school and school consultation Centre based appointments available in Katoomba Psychology Services Social communication skills & emotional regulation Behaviour management Parent training Outreach service available in Bathurst, all the way through to Lithgow, Katoomba and Penrith Phone: (02) Web: admin@jumpstarttherapy.com.au Sensory Gym Social skills Parent Training Fine and gross motor development Play skills DIR Floortime Groups Preparation for school Social skills groups Parenting program Kickstarting Kids Kickstarting Kids Address: "Leacliff" Henry Lawson Way, Young NSW 2594 Phone Centre based or home visits Pre-school / school visits Individual and paired sessions Young Fax: (02) kickstartingkids@hotmail.com

6 Kidmotion Kidmotion - Children's Therapies and Wellbeing Contact Name: Mardi Taylor, Director DIR Centre based (custom designed gym space) Pre-school / school visits Individual and paired sessions Central West NSW Address: Suite 2, Swift Street, Wellington Phone: Web: Emai Lambing Flat Enterprises Lambing Flat Enterprises Address: 11 Jimmy Noonan Close, Young 2594 Phone (02) Fax: (02) early.intervention@lfe.org.au Website: Child/Special Educator Speech Initial assessment Home and school based Initial assessment Home and school based Young, Harden, Boorowa, Grenfell Hanen programs offered Transition to school programs Inclusion support Group Programs Melissa Theobold Psycholoigcal Solutions Melissa Theobold Psychological Solutions Speech Speech Emma Perriman Orange Address: 1 Dora Street, Orange Phone (02) Fax: (02) melissatheobold@optusnet.com.au Psychology Sarah McInnes Psychologist Melissa Theobold

7 Mildura Kids Clinic Pty Ltd Mildura Kids Clinic Location: Mildura Phone: (03) Web: (3.5 hours from Broken Hill) Psychology Speech Initial assessment Initial assessment Psychology Initial assessment Mildura Mudgee Psychology Mudgee Psychology Address: 65 Gladstone Street, Mudgee Phone: Multidisciplinary Psychology/ / Provide sessions in their clinic, at your home and at pre/school. They will sit down with you initially to go over their services and help you decide which of their programs would suit your needs. They can offer parent training and group session (including preparation for school groups). They will discuss this with in your initial consultation. They cover a 100km radius from Mudgee Sarah Langford Address: 2 Palmer Street, East Dubbo, NSW 2830 Phone: Mitzi Jane Liddle Address: 139 Bourke St, Dubbo, NSW 2830 Phone: Johanna Leader Covers a 100k radius from Dubbo Psychology Psychology Dubbo Binnaway Address: Binnaway Phone:

8 and Rehab Solutions and Rehab Solutions Contact: Heather Attard Address: Suite 4, 275 Argent Street Broken Hill NSW 2880 Phone: Mobile: DIR - Centre and Home based Early movement, eating skills, routines and play Drawing and writing difficulties, visual perception difficulties Coordination, balance and control Fine motor difficulties and independence skills Organisation skills for in the classroom and at home Sensory processing skills for learning and everyday living Concentration skills, planning and completing tasks Broken Hill Orana Early Intervention Orana Early Intervention Address: 74 Baird Drive, Dubbo Phone: info@oeci.org.au Understanding Kids Address: 3/24 Church Street, Dubbo Phone: ukids.mandy@oeci.org.au Catherine Fitzgerald Speech Pathology Phone: Developmental & therapy Speech pathology and therapy Hanen More Than Words Individual sessions with special educator Clinic Based geared to suit child s needs. Dubbo Dubbo Dubbo Orange and District Early Education Program Orange & District Early Education Program (ODEEP) Address: Yarrawong Place Orange Phone: odeep@nsw.chariot.net.au Developmental based Speech pathology and therapy Hanen More Than Words Structured playgroup - small group sessions focusing on developing communication, social skills, attention and play. Includes parent education strand. Individual sessions Play-based developmental assessment. Multi-disciplinary team assessment and written report Social skills and language group Readiness for school program Orange & district

9 Seed Services Sarah MacInnes Address: 301 Anson Street, Orange Phone: therapy Assessments and therapy School and Pre School Visits Orange Web: au Sensory Moves Melinda Beveridge Address: 98 Warren Road, Gilgandra Phone: m therapy Assessments and therapy School and Pre School Visits Gilgandra Talking Heads InSynchrony Contact: Olwen Morgen Address: Shop 10 Royal Exchange Arcade Argent St., Broken Hill NSW 2880 Phone: Speech therapy Clinic Based School and Pre School Visits available Home visits available Transition & Inclusion support Broken Hill

10 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

11 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: Central West Playgroup Location For Details Contact Information Bathurst Autism specific playgroup and parent support group Location: Phone: Orange For parent/carers and their child with an ASD. Siblings are also welcome to attend. Autism specific playgroup and parent support group For parent/carers and their child with an ASD. Bathurst Early Childhood Intervention Service (BECIS) Charles Sturt University McClymont Rod Dr Building N15 Location: Orange District Early Intervention, Yarrawong Place, Orange Phone: Parkes Siblings are also welcome to attend. Autism specific playgroup and parent support group For parent/carers and their child with an ASD. Siblings are also welcome to attend. Location: Parkes Phone:

12 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 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 Speech pathologist Optometrist 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) Speech pathologist 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) Therapist (OT) Psychologist Social Worker (Important: Check that your therapist is registered with this item before starting therapy) every year

13 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. Therapist 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