At Early Autism Services, we offer a multidisciplinary approach to Early Intervention. Our specialists in evidence-based behaviour therapies, use a play-based approach to Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) to help your child build independence & skills & reduce behaviours of concern. We also offer Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology. We work to support your child to reach their own unique potential. We provide a range of services in community-based locations to ensure that your child is given the best possible chance of learning.
Our experienced team uses best-practice naturalistic teaching that aligns with your child’s interests, so that all sessions are engaging and fun. Evidence & play-based Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA): Our naturalistic and play-based ABA services can be carried out in your home, Kindergarten, Childcare or school. Community based ABA therapy is useful for generalising skills in a child’s natural environment. We focus on skills such as: Daily Living Skills Fine & Gross Motor Skills Functional Behaviours Language & Communication Play Skills Pre-Academic Skills Social Skills and more!
Occupational Therapy Our team of Occupational Therapists will collaborate with you & your child to build strengths and overcome challenges in the following areas: Fine & gross motor skills Balance & coordination Skills Daily living skills (including toileting, dressing, personal hygiene and more!) Sensory Processing Attention and Regulation Speech Pathology Our team of Speech Pathologists support children to develop effective communication & can also focus on feeding and swallowing abilities.
Some of the specific areas of focus include: Receptive & expressive language skills Social communication skills, to support development of meaningful relationships with family members & peers Functional communication using a range of modes such as pictures, photos, key-word signing, objects & speech Play skills to support peer interactions Oromotor skills for feeding & swallowing Articulation & phonological awareness Regions covered: all of Melbourne NDIS Funding Early Autism Services accepts Self-Managed and Plan-Managed NDIS funding types.
We can support your child to access services according to their funding & help identify the best way to utilise their funds so they can access services now & into the future. Our clinicians are available for pre-planning support & can provide assessments & reports to support initial NDIS applications as well as the review process.