Autism SA provides support to schools for students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through the Educationa and Training Services Department, which includes the multi-disciplinary School Inclusion Program.
This service includes:
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For further information, please contact the Manager Education and Training at Autism SA on 8379 6976.
The Metropolitan region is serviced as per government boundaries.Each metropolitan region team consists of an Inclusion Consultant and a School Inclusion Facilitator, an Occupational Therapist and a Speech Pathologist, who provide support in educational settings. Inclusion Consultants are assigned to Greater Adelaide and Country Regions.
Eligibility for services:
To access Autism SA (no fee) services individuals must be a registered client of Autism SA and verified as a student with a disability by the appropriate schooling sector. To register as a client, the individual must have a diagnosis of an ASD from the Autism SA’s diagnostic team or another recognised multi-disciplinary agency or group of professionals. The Autism SA diagnostic team must sight copies of the diagnostic reports from the other professionals. To register the individual or parent/ legal guardian must sign a consent for services form at Autism SA. Anybody is eligible to request Fee for Service support. Autism SA can provide a quote for these specialized services.
Access to Services:
The service can be accessed by parents, schools or professionals by contacting the Manager Education and Training. Although individuals may meet eligibility for services, a waiting period for these services may apply.
The School Inclusion Program can provide services to any Department of Education (DECS), Catholic (CEO) or Independent (AISSA) school within the metropolitan regional boundaries prescribed by the Ministerial Advisory Committee: Students with Disabilities.
Greater Adelaide schools and Outreach (country) schools can access consultancy with training packages. All schools are welcome to consult relevant staff by email, telephone and through CENTRA or video conferencing.
Helping Children with Autism Package:
The School Inclusion Program also provides education support for children eligible to access the ‘Helping Children with Autism’ funding package. Information on these services can be obtained by visiting http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/disability/progserv/people/autism_panel/Pages/sa_default.aspx.
For eligibility please contact the Autism SA Info Line on 1300 288 476 and an Autism Advisor will contact you.
The Education and Training Services team consists of:
Manager, Dorothy Allison, M.Ed, Dip.T
Training Officer and Consultant: Niki Welz
Allied Health Team: Senior Speech Pathologist: Susan Manning; Speech Pathologist: Peta Carr; Senior Occupational Therapist: Jade Smith; Occupational Therapist: Amy Mitchell
Consultants: Kathy Cottrell (South), Erica Handley (East & South), Scott Shepherd (North), Janet Turner (Lower North and Hills), Louise Williams (West)
Inclusion Facilitators: Belen Beccar-Varela, Linda Blackburn, Lexie Dryden, Sarah Durrant, Bronwyn Earl, Jodi Foyle, Sue Maschmedt, Sara Wright.
Administration Officers: Liesl Munn, Maddie McQueen
For further information:
- Call 8379 6976 and ask for the Manager Education and Training
- Visit the website www.autismsa.org.au