Helping Children with Autism Package (HCWA) Autism Advisor Program (AAP)

Early Days Workshops

PlayConnect Playgroups

Raising Children Network

Medicare Items

Positive Partnerships Workshops

Workshops for parents/carers to learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Playgroups for children (0- 6 years) with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and their parents/carers

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)

Go to:

Phone

Phone

1300 978 611

1300 881 971

Email: autismadvisor@autism spectrum.org.au

Find out all about workshops and information sessions to help you to work closely with your child’s school

$ 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)

Phone 1300 978 611 Email: autismadvisor@autism spectrum.org.au

These are free These are free

Go to: Please contact Early Days to register your interest for a workshop. (02) 8977 8353

You can speak to an Autism Advisor to get information, answer questions and to help you apply for the funding www.autismspectrum.o rg.au/content/autismadvisor-program-nsw

You can find out more information about the workshops at www.autismspectrum.org. au/earlydaysworkshops

Phone

1800 171 882 Email: admin@playgroupnsw. com.au A playgroup may be running in your area. If not, when there are enough families registered one may be organised

www.raisingchildren.ne t.au/autism

Follow the links to: Learning about autism Service pathfinder Guide to therapies

To ask an Autism Advisor for a

Parent forum

www.playgroupaustrali a.com.au/nsw

For a language interpreter call 13 14 50

www.positivepartnershi ps.com.au

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Last Updated: February 2014. 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 in alphabetical order

St George and Sutherland

$ Organisation contact details

Approach

Programs

Area coverage

(include consortium members)

ABA Link & Respite services ABA Link & Respite Services Location: Artarmon Address: Suite 5, Level 1, 112 – 114 Hampden Road, Artarmon Phone: 02 9411 4618 Web: http://www.abalink.com.au/home.php

Momentum Learning Phone: 02 80844428 Email: [email protected] Website: www.momentumlearning.com.au

Applied Behavioural Analysis

Functional ABA Program • Free initial consult with families • Behaviour consultancy and assessment to determine goals for individual treatment plan • Therapist and Parent training on ABA • Supply of senior and junior ABA therapist when possible

Sydney-wide – please contact to discuss your location

Applied Behavioural Analysis

ABA • Individualised ABA programs • Behaviour management plans School consultation services Parent training SPOT (Specialised, Prioritised Occasional Treatment) • Toilet training • Difficult mealtimes • Sleep issues • Peer interaction/social skills Community access

Sydney

Occupational Therapy • Centre based sessions in an environment designed to emulate the home (includes outdoor area) • Motor integration • Assistance with toilet training issues • Munch Time Program – SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) feeding program • Preschool/ School/home based sessions

Southern Sydney

All Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation All Occupational Therapy and Rehabilitation (A.O.T.R.) Address: 3 Hinkler Avenue, Caringbah. Phone: 02 95441173 Email: [email protected] Web: www.aotr.com.au

Therapy based

ALLSALT All Speech and Language Therapies

Speech

Speech Pathology • Home/ School/ preschool based • Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) • Visual timetables, behaviour routines and social stories • Language stimulation techniques • All interventions are family focused • Arabic and Cantonese speaking therapists

Lugarno

ABA

ABA Therapy • Home or school based therapy

Kingsgrove area

Speech Pathology

Speech Pathology • Centre based • Home/ pre-school/ school visits • Augmentative and alternative communication systems • Group programs e.g. social communication, school readiness • Parent training e.g. topic based workshops, Hanen

Engadine

Speech Pathology

Speech Pathology • Centre based • Home/ pre-school/ school visits • Augmentative and alternative communication systems • Group programs e.g. social communication, school readiness • Saturday appointments available

Engadine

Address: 2/16 Lime Kiln Road, Lugarno Phone: 0412005775 Email: [email protected] Web: www.allsalt.com.au Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AllSALTpage

Australian Early Intervention Australian Early Intervention Address: Kingsgrove Phone: 0432 305 219 Email: [email protected] Web: www.australianearlyintervention.com.au

Autism Assist Jemimah Bray Address: 4/1008 Old Princess Highway, Engadine Phone: 02 95483305

Rebecca Mckeon Address: 4/1008 Old Princess Highway, Engadine Phone: 02 95483305

Antonia Canaris Address: Clinics in Kingsgrove, Ashfield and Leichhardt Phone: 02 9150 6630 Email: [email protected]

Special Education

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Clinic, school and home based therapy Language and communication development

Group Programs • Social Skills groups

Inner West and St George

Autism Behavioural Intervention Autism Behavioural Intervention Behavioural approach with (ABI) Address: 202/35 Doody St, Alexandria Phone: 02 96692250 Website: www.abinsw.org.au

ABA (Applied Behaviour Analysis)

ABA • • • •

Metro Sydney Individualised ABA program Focus on behaviour, pre/school skills, communication Multi- Disciplinary team Home/ pre-school based

Occupational Therapy Speech Therapy School Readiness Groups

Engadine Speech Pathology

Therapy based

Speech Pathology • Speech Pathologist in a consortium with Autism Behavioural Intervention Association of NSW.

Southern Sydney

RDI (Relationship Development Intervention)

RDI consultant • Relationship Development Intervention • Social Skills groups during school holidays. Occupational Therapy • Individual Occupational Therapy • School/ Pre-school observations • Evaluation

Southern Sydney

Address: 132A Woronora Road, Engadine Phone: 02 95205814 Email: [email protected]

Autism Connections Family Connections Sydney Pty Ltd - Irena Woodward Address: 56 Billa Rd, Bangor NSW 2234 Phone: 02 95436902 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.autismconnections.com.au/ http://www.familyconnections.com.au

Occupational Therapy

• Special Educator

Family Connections Elizabeth Ponce Barboza Address: 56 Billa Road, Bangor Phone: 0405 924 792 Web: www.familyconnectionssydney.com.au

Concepts Psychology Helen Tsamoulos

Clinic Psychology

Address: 255 Rocky Point Rd, Sans Souci Phone. 02 95831069

Parent support group (free)

RDI Program • Parent training that teaches parents how to remediate the parent / child relationship so that their child can develop as best as they can. Consultant works with child to model for the parents how they can be effective guides in helping their child apply their knowledge in the real world Parent workshops • ½ day practical workshops that gives strategies on how to understand and manage their child’s difficult behaviours RDI consultant • Relationship Development Intervention Psychology • Family Psychology service • Psychology Assessments

Southern Sydney

Southern Sydney

ASPIRE Aspire Location: Homebush Bay Address: Suite 107, 3 The Crescent, Homebush Bay NSW Phone: 02 9739 9798 Web: www.aspireearlyintervention.com Email: [email protected]

ABA Approach Multidisciplinary team including Psychologists, Speech Therapists and Occupational Therapist

ABA Therapy • Centre but mostly home based therapy. • School and preschool assessments and intervention (behaviour intervention plans) • Regular workshops on ABA training • Parent training e.g. toilet training, eating and sleeping Socials skills groups – 3 different age groups and can do school visits Intake appointments – home based Saturday appointments available

NSW Metro

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) Multidisciplinary Building Blocks Location: Frenchs Forest Phone: 02 8977 8341 Web: www.autismspectrum.org.au

Making the Connection • Introductory service for families at home • Includes planning, preparation and provision of a written report.

Metro Sydney

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/ Speech Pathology/ 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

Diagnostic Assessment Service Location: Families have to travel to Frenchs Forest

Assessment and information service

Phone: 02 89778316 Web: www.autismspectrum.org.au

Education Outreach Location: Across NSW dependent on availability Phone: 02 89778341 Web: www.autismspectrum.org.au

School consultation

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.

School Based Educational Outreach • Intensive consultation including observations and report of recommendations • Professional development for staff • Review consultation

Hurstville

Frenchs Forest

NSW

AzzA’s Child Psychology Clinic Azza’s Child Psychology Clinic Address: Top Floor, 22 Barry Avenue, Mortdale, NSW 2223 Phone: 9534 5317 Email: [email protected] u Web: http://www.azzaschildpsychologyclinic.c 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

Mortdale

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 Parent Training • Positive Behaviour Support • Behaviour Management for challenging behaviours • Toilet training workshops for parents • We work closely with local speech pathologists, Occupational Therapists and paediatricians

Capable Kids Capable Kids

RDI trained

Address: 62A Anzac Avenue, Engadine Also at: • 11B & 11C Walker Street, Helensburgh

Behavioural (ABI)

•

89a Cronulla Street Cronulla

Phone: 02 95203338 Web: www.capablekids.net.au Email: [email protected]

Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy • Home, centre or preschool based • A written summary and take home activities provided with each session • Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Social Skills Groups Parent Training • Hanen More than Words and Talk Ability (group and individual programs)

Southern Sydney & St George

Catherine Rubbi Speech Catherine Rubbi Speech Pathology Service Address: Suite 203, 304 The Kingsway, Caringbah Phone: 02 95262788 Email: [email protected] Website: www.crsps.com.au

PECS Hanen SCERTS

Speech Pathology • Centre based • Will consider home based sessions • Trained in SCERTS

Southern Sydney

ABA

State wide

The Learning Centre The Learning Centre

ABA

Address: Suite 45/11-21 Underwood Road, Homebush Phone: 02 97635466 Web: www.thelearningcentre.com.au

• • • • •

Home and Centre based Pre/school visits available Individualised programs School shadowing Parent and teacher training Access to online individualised programs

Clare Rowe Clare Rowe

Psychology

Address: 245 Rocky point Rd Ramsgate Phone: 02 95296359 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.sydneychildpsychology.com

Psychology • Assessment and Report • Diagnostic service • Behavioural support • Child anxiety

Ramsgate

Speech Pathology • 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 • Flexible approach when working with families identifying how the family would like the service structured. • Early Start Denver Model trained (ESDM) • Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) • Hanen trained • Parent capacity training

St George and Sutherland

Communicate Speech Pathology Pty Ltd Communicate Speech Pathology Pty Ltd Address: Mobile Service Phone: 02 93283444 Email: [email protected] Web: www.communicatespeech.com.au

Comprehensive approach Individualised approach

Mobile therapy service

Connect Therapy Connect Therapy Address: 63 South Avenue, Leichhardt Phone: 02 94609838 Website: www.connecttherapy.com

Jo Byron Address: Cronulla Phone: 0410194040 Email: [email protected]

Developmental/ Social

Connect Therapy • Connect Therapy is a mobile service. They offer the Connect parent training program delivered through a series of DVDs and support from the therapists.

Eastern Sydney, St George and Bankstown LGA.

Therapy based and DIR based

Speech Pathology • Home and preschool/school based

St George and Sutherland

Therapy based

Speech Pathology • Speech Pathologist specialising in clinic and school based therapy for children and their families.

Engadine Southern Sydney

Play based, family centred approach.

Speech Pathology • Centre based, home and school programs • Play based, family centred approach Occupational Therapy • Centre based, home and school programs • Play based, family centred approach • Sensory processing problems • Fine and gross motor skills • Play skills Group Sessions (depending on interest and suitability) • Social skills • Transition to school Parent Training • Hanen program (depending on interest)

Oatley

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)

Peakhurst, Croydon

Engadine Speech Pathology Engadine Speech Pathology Address: 132A Woronora Road, Engadine Phone: 02 95205814 Email: [email protected]

Kids Focus Paediatrics Kids Focus Paediatrics Address: Shop 3, 89 Mulga Road, Oatley Phone: 02 95703322 Email: [email protected] Website: www.kidsfocus.net.au/

Konfident Kids Hopalong Address: 34 Pindara Road, Peakhurst Phone: 02 91530179 Email: [email protected] Web: www.hopalong.com.au

Koorana Koorana Address: 22 Philip Street, Roselands Phone: 02 97503655 Web: www.koorana.org.au

Family Centred approach

Speech Pathology • Centre based and home based Occupational Therapy • Centre based and home based One year home visiting program. Intensive behaviour support program. Group programs • Playlinks • 12 month autism specific pre school Parent Training

Inner West

Speech Pathology • Centre based and home programs. Occupational Therapy • Centre based and home and programs. Preschool programs • Preschool for 2 days a week • Let Link program which links children into mainstream preschools.

South East Sydney Area including Bankstown and the Eastern Suburbs

Learning Links Learning Links Address: 10 Railway Pde, Penshurst Phone: 02 85688200 Website: www.learninglinks.org.au

Parent training (including Hanen) Group sessions • Transition to school • Early Starters Program (social and developmental focused sessions

Little Achievers Little Achievers

DIR/ Floortime

Occupational Therapist • Assessment • Group and individual programs • Sensory processing problems • Home and preschool visits as part of program • DIR/ Floortime • Social Skills Groups • Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) approach to feeding

Hurstville

ABA

ABA

State wide

Samantha Rixon Address: 6/11 Forest Rd, Hurstville Phone: 8021 3630 Mob: 0402418391 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.littleachievers.com.au/

Lizard Children’s Centre Lizard Children’s Centre Address: Level 3, 126 Greville Street, Chatswood Phone: 02 99048130 Web: www.lizardcentre.com

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Intensive early intervention programs covering all developmental areas based on the principles of Applied behaviour Analysis (ABA) Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy and Psychology Social Skills group programs In-home and in- school or preschool behaviour consultations Training for parents Workshops throughout the year in regard to behaviour

•

management, language development and toilet training Parent support functions are scheduled several times a year at Lizard Centre

Miranda Allied Health Services Miranda Allied Health Services

Speech Pathology

Speech Pathology

Address: Suite 11, 50-52 Urunga Parade, Miranda NSW 2228

•

Phone: 02 8544 0500

• • •

Email: [email protected] • •

Web: www.mirandaalliedhealth.com.au

Southern Sydney

Comprehensive assessment of communication, play and social development Clinic, home, preschool and school-based services Fun and family-focused therapy Individualised and research-based therapy approaches, such as Connect Therapy/DIR-Floortime/Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Close collaboration with other medical and health professionals Behaviour support

Social Skills Groups •

Group based therapy focusing on peer interactions, such as making friends, building assertiveness, turn taking and conversational skills

School Preparation Program •

Program designed to help prepare children for their first year of school focusing on early literacy, academic and social development

Parent Support Group • •

Quarterly meetings for parents who have children with additional needs Guest speakers on key topics

Parks Clinic Debbie Yuille Address: 7 Cranberry Street, Loftus and 96 Percival Road, Stanmore Phone: 02 95213085 Email: [email protected]

Speech Pathology

Speech Pathology • Centre-based service • Preschool and home visits as required • Assessments and therapy • Signing and visual communication systems.

Southern Sydney

Sensational Kids Group Sensational Kids OT Address: Suite 26, 118-126 Bath Rd, Kirrawee Phone: 02 80042727 Email: [email protected]

Play based family centred approach DIR

Website: www.sensationalkidsot.com.au

Sensational Kids have a strong focus on using play to help a child develop their skills. They also strongly encourage families to be as involved as possible in the therapy both during and in between sessions. Speech Pathology • Centre based, home based and preschool/school programs available

Southern Sydney Speech Language and Learning Clinic Address: Suite 1, 1 Morts Rd, Mortdale Phone: 02 95704940

Kellie Sheehy

Occupational Therapy • DIR Floor time • Sensory Motor based Approach • Home and Centre based sessions • School/ preschool support • Parent Training seminars • Sensational Kids can now offer intensive therapy sessions for Regional families.

Psychology

Southern Sydney

Southern Sydney

Psychology

Kirrawee

Speech Pathology • Clinic based, pre-school or school based visits

Beverley Hills

Servam/ Occupational Therapy Aaron is an OT who provides a transdisciplinary approach using the SERVAM principles. He can work with children in their home, preschool/school or in his clinic. He also runs the SERVAM workshops for parents (Sensory considerations, Environmental management, Routines and planned change, Visual support, autism friendly communication and Motivation).

Blacktown to Alexandria

Address: Suite 26, 118-126 Bath Rd, Kirrawee Phone: 0421 335 282

Speech Pathology Communication & Resources Speech Pathology Communication & Resources Address: Beverley Hills NSW 2209 Phone: 02 9534 4113 Email: [email protected]

Stepping Stones Aaron Jackson Phone: 0410495409 Email: [email protected]

SERVAM

Sydney Paediatrics Talk Time

Family Based

Kirsten Wakefield Address: 56A Gloucester Rd, Hurstville Phone: 02 95861600 Mob: 0402967342 Website: http://www.talktime.com.au/index.html

Speech Pathology • Assessment and Report • Group and individual programs • 30, 45 and 60 minute sessions offered • Intensive school holiday blocks offered • School Readiness Programs • Key word sign • PECS • Hanen

Hurstville

Speech Pathology • Individual Sessions • Centre based, home based or preschool based • Russian Speech Pathologist available Occupational Therapy • Individual Sessions • Centre based, home based or preschool based Group Therapy Sessions • Social skills groups • School readiness programs Supported Preschool • Small intensive preschool for 2 days per week with specialist ASD support. Contact Heathdene for more information.

Southern Sydney

Psychology • Individual and group therapy • Behaviour management • Social skills groups • Can help develop children’s social, play, living, problem solving, and transition skills and help them to manage their behaviour and anxiety. • Parent Training

Southern Sydney

Sylvanvale Sylvanvale Address: 2 Mikarie Place, Kirrawee Phone: 02 85360100 Website: www.sylvanvalefoundation.com.au

Heathdene Preschool

Preschool

Address: 1181 Old Princess Hwy Engadine Phone: 02 95205614

Wellbeing Clinic Address: Suite 1, 545 Kingsway, Miranda Phone: 02 95403999 Website: www.wellbeingclinic.com.au

Behavioural

Southern Sydney

Talking Heads Speech Pathology Talking Heads Contact name: Sonia Bestulic Address: 14 Gray Street Kogarah Phone: 02 95531400 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.talkingheads.net.au/

Kids Konnect Psychological Services Briget Gurton

Hanen Sign DIR/ Floortime Connect Therapy PECS SCERTS

Speech Pathology • Centre based individual and group Speech Therapy sessions • Home and school based therapy sessions • Some Saturday sessions available • Therapists trained in Hanen More than Words; Sign; DIR/Floortime; Connect therapy; PECS and PODD • Use SCERTS assessment techniques Occupational Therapy • Centre based sessions Social Skills Group • Focus on social skills and play skills School Readiness Group (Term 3 and 4) • listening skills, pre literacy skills, school social skills, building peer relationships

Southern Sydney

Behavioural

Psychology • Centre based and home based services • Supports parents with behaviour management strategies, sleep issues and anxious children • Will work 1:1 with older children around emotional labelling and anxiety • Trained ABA therapist • Social Skills (including group therapy)

Kogarah

Assessment

Occupational Therapy • Centre based service/ preschool/ school visits • Works on fine and gross motor skills, preacademic, play, visual perception, self care, attention to task and concentration. • Manages sensory processing needs • Handwriting Skills groups (School Holidays – Miranda only) • Transition to School groups (Terms 3 and 4)

Sutherland and St George regions

Address 1: Suite 307/13A Montgomery St Kogarah

Janine Painter Occupational Therapy Services Address 1: 14-16 Central Rd, Miranda Phone: 02 95242566 Address 2: 14 Gray Street, Kogarah Phone: 02 95242566

Individual/group programs Multi-approach therapy

Email: [email protected]

Two Tins Speech Pathology Two Tins Speech Pathology Liora Ballin Phone: 0407 018 850 Web: www.twotins.com.au Email: [email protected]

Speech Therapy Mobile service

•

School and home based assessment and therapy; low tech and high tech AAC

Mobile throughout South East Sydney – please contact to discuss

Veronica Borham Veronica Borham Address: Suite 49, level 1, 61-65 Glencoe St Sutherland Phone: 0409032820 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.shirepsych.com.au

Psychology

Psychology • Individual and group therapy services • Play therapy • Social skills • Anxiety • Home/ preschool visits offered throughout St George & Sutherland Shire; Lugarno to Penshurst • Parent Training

Sutherland

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) 8977 8353

Workshops for parents/carers to learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) 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.

Early Days Workshops

Web www.autismspectrum.org.au/ earlydaysworkshops

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. A workshop may be running in your area. If not, when there are enough families registered one will be organised Closest upcoming workshops •

Workshop Positive Partnerships Workshops •




www.autismspectrum.org.au/earlydaysworkshops

Details

Contact information

Face to face and online workshops for parents/carers who have school age children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Web www.positivepartnerships.co m.au

By participating in the workshops as parents or carers you will gainThe 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;

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 Greenacre

Gymea

For

Details

Children with ASD or ASD symptoms and their siblings

Location:

The Greenacre Citizens Hall 202 Waterloo Rd, Greenacre NSW

Under school aged children

Thursday 1 – 3pm

Children with ASD or ASD symptoms and their siblings

Location:

Under school aged children

Runs: Wednesday 10 – 12pm (Will not run during school holidays)

Gymea Bay Cricket/ Football Club, Avenel Road Gymea Bay

Contact Information Phone: 1800 171 882 Rachael Field [email protected]

Phone: 1800 171 882

Medicare Programs (Money back for private services)

Name of the Program Helping Children With Autism

Who can use the Program

Under 13 years

How many times can I use the Program? 4 assessment sessions to assist with the diagnosis and treatment plan

Who do I need to speak to?

Paediatrician in total

(HCWA)

Psychiatrist not every year

Which private services can I use? Speech pathologist

Optometrist

Occupational therapist (OT)

Physiotherapist

Psychologist

Orthoptist

Audiologist (Important: Check that your therapist is registered with this item before starting therapy)

20 therapy sessions Helping Children With Autism

Under 15 years

Speech pathologist

in total

Paediatrician

not every year

Psychiatrist

(HCWA)

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

5 therapy sessions in total Any age

GP (local doctor) every year

Speech 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 every year

Occupational Therapist (OT) Psychologist Social Worker GP (local doctor)

(Important: Check that your therapist is registered with this item before starting therapy)

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

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