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.
Testimonal......
"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. |