Discovery Program

This is the core service for Autism Action Pty Ltd and sets the foundations for learning.  It is specifically designed to meet the needs of any child on the Autism Spectrum. Autism Action prides itself on providing a holistic teaching approach by including all family members, others carers and services providers within the program. This service is tailored to the individual needs of the diagnosed child and their family.  Your personal Family Education Therapist will provide you with educational and emotional support. Along the way you will gain a better understanding of autism and develop the specific skills needed to further develop your child’s potential. These include the strategies and resources needed to develop your child’s communication, play, daily living, socialization and behavior management skills.  Your Family Education Therapist combines, speech therapy, occupational therapy and education with in each session to help develop your child's skills. Strategies are “customized” to suit the varying dynamics of your family and your child's ongoing individual needs. Your Family Education Therapist will use a variety of teaching approaches and strategies which may include:
*    Music therapy.
*    PECS.
*    Behavior Modification.
*    Floortime.
*    Pivotal Response Training.
*    Sensory Integration.
*    Hanen.
*    Direct teaching
Regardless of the strategy or approach,  your Family Education Therapist will model and support you through each stage of your child’s development.
Your Family Education Therapist will also integrate and liaison with other specialized programs or professionals your child currently uses. These may include Early Intervention, Speech or Occupational Therapist.  We can also work closely with Kindergartens and Schools.  Professionals can access support through our Educational Consultancy Service.

Sessions now available at the Autism Action Learning Centre.

Next Step Program

Foundations for Learning Tutor:

After 3-6 months of accessing the Discovery Program some children are ready for the next step of running an independent learning program. The Next Step Program is a home based education program where therapists either work one on one or with small peer groups of children. Your child’s individually written program will teach play, communication, social and academic skills through repetition and motivating activities.  Your child’s program will be tailored to meet your family and child’s individual needs. This is an inclusive program so learning goals and activities can be easily adapted to suit the Kindergarten or school programs.
Parents have described these sessions as resembling normal play.  These combine one on one skills at the table (direct teaching), playing games, arts and crafts and cooking, fine/gross motor et.  This makes it great fun for all participants.  And without realizing it the child is learning goals set in his/her program.

Program now available at out new 'Learning Centre.'

Primary/Secondary Specialist Tutor:

This program is great for students who need assistance in particular subjects. Session are conducted by a tutor at Autism Action Learning Centre on an weekly bases for 1-2 hour blocks.  

Speech Therapy- home/clinic based.

For those children and families who only want to focus on developing a child's communication skills. The Speech Therapist will not only work with your child but show you how to do it as well. Using every day items in your home the therapist can provide immediate feedback when trying new communication skills. Sessions are for 1 hour in your home.

Clinic sessions- 45 minites. 

Please note, the Speech Therapist will only focus on speech development only. Service available in the eastern and south/eastern metro Melbourne. Please contact office for further details.

Parent & Child Social Skills Group for 4-6 year olds.

The Social Skills Group is a fabulous group program that has been developed for children who need to develop their communication and social skills within a supportive group setting.  Groups run every school term once a week for 9 weeks. Sessions run for 1.5 hours and are facilitated by an experience autism therapist.  A maximum of 6 children can attend the Social Skills group, to make sure that your child gets the practice and individual support they need. 

Great for families who are newly diagnosed and wanting to learn how to engage their child socially with others. It's also excellent for parents to learn alongside other parents and children in the same situation. Parents who want a 'hands on' approach need apply!

Parental involvement is expected in all sessions. Suite children diagnosed as high functioning autism or Aspergers.

Enrolments NOW closing for term 2 2010.

Location: Autism Action Learning Centre, 44 Birdwood St, Box  Hill South. 

When: Every Saturday morning during school term .

Places are limited so bookings are essential! (groups will only run if min.4 and max 6 enroll each term.) Please contact office on 03 9899 7816 for further information or complete registration form. The Social Skills Co ordinator will contact you to discuss your child's needs.

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"Talking Points"

"Talking Points", a series of workshops or seminars aimed at further developing parent and professional understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder.  Topics may include toilet training, managing difficult behaviors, learning how to use visual aides, the promotion of coherent talking, through to good listening skills. Groups sizes are kept to a minimum so you get the practice and individual support you need.  Take a look at Autism workshops for up and coming topics

ALL PROGRAMS ARE PART OF THE AUTSIM EARLY INTERVENTION PROVIDER SERVICE UNDER 'HELPING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM PACKAGES.' To register your interest on any of our programs, please complete Autism Action Registration Form and forward to: info@autismaction.com.au or  post to PO Box 46 Surrey Hills, Victoria, 3127.