This program is funded under the Australian Government’s Helping Children with Autism package (HCWA) – administered by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHSCIA).
What does SDN’s Helping Children With Autism program do?
- We coordinate a wide range of early intervention services for children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- We can assess your family’s needs in relation to your child.
- We can help your family put together an Individual Intervention Plan.
What early intervention services do you offer?
The current range of available services includes:
Early intervention
- play-based group therapy
- visits from our Early Intervention staff to your child’s other early childhood services.
Speech pathology
- individual therapy
- group-based therapy.
Occupational therapy
- standardised assessment
- observational assessment.
Psychology services, which include but are not limited to:
- education
- development of social skills
- stress management
- individual therapy sessions
- individualised behaviour management programs.
Where are the services?
Early Learning Program – Granville
Speech Pathology – Granville
Psychology – Granville
More information
Please phone Tina Robinson on 02 9897 3635, email or click here.
How can I access these services for my child?
- Your child needs to have been diagnosed as having an Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Please go to the FaHCSIA website and lodge an application.
You will be able to claim up to $6000 for the first year and up to $12 000 for two years. You can continue to use your HCWA allocation until your child turns seven.
