Achieve your goals at Autism SA
Check out our programs that are currently taking on new clients. To learn more please contact us on 1300 288 476 or email contactus@autismsa.org.au
Early years (3-5)
Early Childhood Support – NDIS
Help your child get the most out of their preschool environment and prepare them for a positive start to their school years.
Autism SA’s highly skilled and friendly Early Childhood Practitioners provide support to your family and your child’s educators (i.e. at childcare or kindergarten) to ensure your child gets the most out of their preschool environment. Our team can deliver this support at home, in an early childhood education and care setting, or at an Autism SA site.
We have immediate vacancies in our Early Childhood program in Adelaide’s North.
Learn more about Early Childhood Support – NDIS
School Readiness Program
Prepare your child for school. Delivered by occupational therapists, speech pathologists and early childhood educators, this group aims to support your child with school readiness skills such as:
- Transitioning between activities and environments
- Social engagement and positive play experiences with other children
- Understanding their sensory preferences and the way their body processes information and regulates
- Communicating with others including to make requests, protest, comment and share thoughts and ideas
- Fun activities in preliteracy and fine motor skills
Aquatic therapy
Aquatic Therapy Program supports children on the autism spectrum to work towards their individual goals, while helping them to develop social skills, functional skills, community engagement, play skills and much more — all while having lots of fun!
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School Years
School Holiday Programs
School holiday programs at Autism SA will be running during October School Holidays for children aged 3-17. These therapeutic programs will support children to engage in activities that can help with the development of life skills, social and communication skills and friendships.
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Autism Inclusion Support
Empower your child to thrive in their learning environment. Autism inclusion support is a tailored therapeutic support provided by our team of highly skilled allied health professionals designed to empower autistic children aged 5–18 within their school or learning environment.
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Aquatic therapy
Aquatic Therapy Program supports children on the autism spectrum to work towards their individual goals, while helping them to develop social skills, functional skills, community engagement, play skills and much more — all while having lots of fun!
Learn more about Aquatic therapy
All ages
Speech Pathology
Speech Pathologists support individuals who have a range of communication difficulties, including speaking, listening, understanding, using language and applying it in various contexts and environments for two-way communication,
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Occupational Therapy
We currently have vacancies for clients to come to our Tonsley or Elizabeth hubs for Occupational Therapy.
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Positive Behaviour Support
Positive Behaviour Support aims to improve quality of life by decreasing behaviours of concern, teaching new skills, and creating environments that people can engage in activities that bring them joy.
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Psychological Therapy
Autistic individuals of all ages can benefit from psychological therapy, with skill development and support in a range of areas such as emotional regulation, social and emotional wellbeing, stress and anxiety and so much more.
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Social Work
The Autism SA Social work team delivers unbiased and person-centred support to assist individuals and families in managing complexities in their environment and supports autistic individuals to meet their goals.
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Counselling
Counselling can help autistic individuals to gain new personal insight and understanding, bring relief from many different issues by providing an opportunity to express thoughts and feelings, and teach new ways of solving problems.
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Supported Independent Living and Short Term Accommodation
We’re very proud of our Supported Independent Living (SIL) service and the tailored care we provide. We currently have capacity to take on new Supported Independent Living and Short Term Accommodation clients.
We are experienced in providing 24/7 support to autistic people with high and/or complex support needs. Our programs are designed with you and your family to ensure you live the life they choose.
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Autism SA is accredited and registered as a provider through the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). This means that you can pay for services at Autism SA with your NDIS funding, or you may pay yourself, through fee for service.