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RETURN TO SUPPORT &
SERVICES PAID SERVICES THROUGH THE
ABIA
ABIA Specialist Psychology
& Counselling Service
At the ABIA we are committed to offering families quality
support. The ABIA currently employ two registered
Psychologists who are specialists in the Autism Field. Both
psychologists have several years experience in working with parents,
carers and children diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD).
Please click here to download a flier.
PAID SERVICES OUTSIDE OF THE
ABIA
This Directory has been compiled to assist parents in finding
suitable providers to assist in the development and management of
ABA programs.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING
DISCLAIMER BEFORE USING THE LIST
ABIA has made no enquiries about any of the service
providers on this list and does not vouch for their qualifications,
credentials of ABA experience. The ABIA and its members
(including the members of its Committee of Management) disclaim all
liability and responsibility for the results of any act or omission
made on the basis of information given or not given in the
list.
ABA SERVICE
PROVIDERS:
Autism
Partnership
Phone/Fax: (03) 9375
2469 Email:
kbautpar@aol.com Website:
www.autismpartneship.com.au Contact Person:
Karen McKinnon, Site Director
Autism Partnership believes in comprehensive intervention
designed to meet the individual needs of each child we serve. The
agency is devoted to enhancing overall quality of life through
treatment focused upon the development of improved social
interaction, play and leisure skills, meaningful communication,
classroom readiness, peer relationships and improved independence.
Autism Partnership provide families with program supervision for
their behavioural intervention program, which includes running
regular team meetings, staff training, and liaising with school
staff.
Centre for Autism and Related
Disorders (C.A.R.D Australia)
Phone: (02) 9763 5466 Fax: (02)
9763 5443 Email:
cardaustralia@centerforautism.com Website:
www.centerforautism.com.au Contact Person: Karen
Wong
C.A.R.D. is among the world's largest and most experienced
organisations effectively treating children to young adults with
autism and related disorders. For over 10 years, C.A.R.D. Sydney has
provided ABA programs for clients throughout Australia, New Zealand
and South East Asia. C.A.R.D continues to serve the needs of
families living with autism by providing information, training,
supervision and therapy services. Experienced therapists and
supervisors design and implement individualised treatment plans that
can lead to long-term success, and recovery.
Integrated Education & Communication
(IEC)
Phone: (03) 9893 5547 Fax: (03)
9893 5497 Email:
services@abaservicesaustralia.com.au Website:
www.abaservicesaustralia.com.au Contact Person:
Anne-Marie Russell Integrated Education & Communication (IEC)
are committed to offering an individualised supportive service for
home, school and clinic based programs.
IEC aim to provide
practical and realistic guidance in the areas of:
Psychology Services
Cognitive / Intellectual and
Developmental Assessments Assessment
and interventions to decrease challenging behaviours Integration Support Program planning and modification Picture Communication programming and training
Applied Behaviour Analysis
programming and training ABA
workshops ABA therapists Social Skills groups and
Assessments Under the direction of Ann-Marie Russell
MAPS (Psychologist) staff travel to your home or organization to
provide the most convenient service.
Abacus Learning Centre
Phone: (03) 5973 4762
Email: abacuslc@bigpond.com Contact
Person: Merae Atkin Operated by a not-for-profit
organisation, the Abacus Learning Centre, based in Mornington, aims
to help children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) develop the
skills they require to enjoy a fulfilling life, using the principles
of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). Delivered on a 1:1
staff-to-child ratio, the ABA programs are individualised, based on
each child's developmental level, and cover areas such as
communication, social skills, academic skills, independent play,
cooperative play, emotional awareness and self-help skills.
All staff are trained in this teaching technique and are supervised
by the Centre Manager and Program Director.
A Spectrum of Psychological
Services Pty. Ltd
Pam Langford (M.Psych., MAPS) and Kasia
Kiernakowski
Phone: (03) 9523 9346
Fax: (03) 9523 6421 Mobile: 0419
004 126 Email:
langford@netscape.net.au Street Address: Nepean
Consulting Rooms, 54 Nepean Highway, Brighton VIC 3186
PSYCHOLOGISTS:
Dr. Fiona Zandt
Mobile: 0438 291 077 Email:
fionazandt@bigpond.com
Fiona is a Clinical Psychologist who is experienced in working
with children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders
including Asperger Syndrome. Her services include:
o Assessment and diagnosis of
Autism Spectrum and other developmental disorders o Support and information for families following
diagnosis o Assistance with developing
play, communication and social skills o Strategies to assist children to manage their
emotions, including anxiety and anger o Strategies for promoting positive behaviour
and managing inappropriate behaviour o
Cognitive and educational assessments
Pam Langford
M.Psych., MAPS Phone: (03) 9523 9346
Fax: (03) 9523 6421 Mobile: 0419
004 126 Email:
langford@netscape.net.au Street Address: Nepean
Consulting Rooms, 54 Nepean Highway, Brighton VIC 3186
SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS:
PLaydaZE
Phone: (03) 9893 5547 Fax: (03)
9893 5497 Email:
jmp@abaserviceaustralia.com.au Website:
www.abaserviceaustralia.com.au Contact Person:
Jennifer Paizis Street Address: 182 Canterbury
Rd Blackburn South, 3130
PLaydaZE involve ongoing
individualized programs focusing on developing and generalizing
childrens social skills based on previously mastered skills. Our
goal is to provide direct teaching situations to practice
developmental of social skills in small groups.
PLaydaZE curriculum and social groups are supervised by a
Psychologist and are run by fun and friendly, trained ABA therapists
who are there to support the needs of each child who takes part in
the program.
Costs are approximately: Initial interview: IEC Clients -
$100 Non IEC Clients - $125 Each Session: IEC Clients $50
Non IEC Clients $60
SPECIAL EDUCATION
CONSULTANT:
Jill
Young -
Dip.Ed. Grad.dip.Sp.Ed. M.Ed Mobile:
0402209787 Email: jillyoung@hotkey.net.au
Jill Young is a special education teacher with over 16 years
experience teaching children with special needs, and over 10 years
experience consulting in ABA.
Jill provides ABA therapy and consultancy to families on the
Mornington Peninsula, as well as consulting with primary school
teachers, pre-school teachers, child-care workers and assistants
working with children with autism spectrum disorders in mainstream
settings.
Jill also runs the GLADD (Group Learning for children
with Autism and Developmental Delay) program in Mornington.
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