About Autism

worried about some SIGNS OF AUTISM in your child?

Non-verbal

Echolalia (repetition of words or phrases)

DELAYED SPEECH

Echolalia (repetition of words or phrases)

DELAYED SPEECH

Echolalia (repetition of words or phrases)

Repetitive motor behaviours (e.g., hand flapping, spinning in circles, rocking back and forth)

Loss of previously acquired speech

Repetitive motor behaviours (e.g., hand flapping, spinning in circles, rocking back and forth)

Limited use of gestures (e.G., waving, pointing)

Repetitive motor behaviours (e.g., hand flapping, spinning in circles, rocking back and forth)

Limited use of gestures (e.G., waving, pointing)

Hypersensitivity or sensory seeking in relation to sounds, smells, lights, textures

Obsessive interests, insisting on doing actions in the same way

Hypersensitivity or sensory seeking in relation to sounds, smells, lights, textures

Lack of joint attention

Hypersensitivity or sensory seeking in relation to sounds, smells, lights, textures

Lack of social skills/desire to interact with others

inconsistent response to name and difficulties maintaining friendships and poor social skills

Lack of social skills/desire to interact with others

Avoiding eye contact

inconsistent response to name and difficulties maintaining friendships and poor social skills

Delayed or limited imaginary play (i.e. lines up toy cars instead of playing with them)

Challenging behaviours in relation to dealing with change, new situations, new people, or new enviro

Delayed or limited imaginary play (i.e. lines up toy cars instead of playing with them)

Trouble with transitioning between activities

Challenging behaviours in relation to dealing with change, new situations, new people, or new enviro

Delayed or limited imaginary play (i.e. lines up toy cars instead of playing with them)

Challenging behaviours in relation to dealing with change, new situations, new people, or new enviro

picky or restrictive eating habits

Challenging behaviours in relation to dealing with change, new situations, new people, or new enviro

Unusual sleeping habits

picky or restrictive eating habits

developmental delay with autism

picky or restrictive eating habits

developmental delay with autism

Delay in motor skills (e.g., handwriting, team sports, visual motor coordinatoion

Socially odd behaviour and misunderstand other's SOCIAL CUES

Delay in motor skills (e.g., handwriting, team sports, visual motor coordinatoion

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder (“ASD”) are both names for a group of complex brain development disorders. Those with Autism or ASD have difficulties in social interactions, nonverbal and verbal communication, and can engage in repetitive and/or self-injurious behaviours.

Diagnoses of Autism or ASD are on the rise, now affecting 1 in 150 Australians, with a greater prevalence in males. The causes of autism aren’t precisely understood, but both genetic and environmental factors are thought to be associated with the disorder.

The use of the term ‘Autism Spectrum Disorder’ was formalized in 2013 with the publication of the DSM-5 diagnostic manual. With this update, a variety of autistic disorders were merged under one umbrella term: autistic disorder, Asperger syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified. Individuals with one of these disorders are often said to be “on the Spectrum.”

Our stance on Progressive Intensive Therapy?

We acknowledge the many concerns about rigid and outdated methods of traditional therapies and deeply respect all perspectives. As therapy and learning methods have progressed over the decades, so has intensive ABA based therapy. Our therapy models represent the most current best practice in compassionate and psychological care, and we are delighted to share the joy and privilege of “why” and "how" we help serve others.

About autism

worried about some SIGNS OF AUTISM in your child?

Non-verbal

Echolalia (repetition of words or phrases)

DELAYED SPEECH

DELAYED SPEECH

Echolalia (repetition of words or phrases)

DELAYED SPEECH

Echolalia (repetition of words or phrases)

Echolalia (repetition of words or phrases)

Repetitive motor behaviours (e.g., hand flapping, spinning in circles, rocking back and forth)

Repetitive motor behaviours (e.g., hand flapping, spinning in circles, rocking back and forth)

Repetitive motor behaviours (e.g., hand flapping, spinning in circles, rocking back and forth)

Repetitive motor behaviours (e.g., hand flapping, spinning in circles, rocking back and forth)

Loss of previously acquired speech

Repetitive motor behaviours (e.g., hand flapping, spinning in circles, rocking back and forth)

Limited use of gestures (e.G., waving, pointing)

Limited use of gestures (e.G., waving, pointing)

Repetitive motor behaviours (e.g., hand flapping, spinning in circles, rocking back and forth)

Limited use of gestures (e.G., waving, pointing)

Hypersensitivity or sensory seeking in relation to sounds, smells, lights, textures

Hypersensitivity or sensory seeking in relation to sounds, smells, lights, textures

Hypersensitivity or sensory seeking in relation to sounds, smells, lights, textures

Obsessive interests, insisting on doing actions in the same way

Hypersensitivity or sensory seeking in relation to sounds, smells, lights, textures

Hypersensitivity or sensory seeking in relation to sounds, smells, lights, textures

Lack of joint attention

Hypersensitivity or sensory seeking in relation to sounds, smells, lights, textures

Lack of social skills/desire to interact with others

Lack of social skills/desire to interact with others

inconsistent response to name and difficulties maintaining friendships and poor social skills

Lack of social skills/desire to interact with others

Avoiding eye contact

inconsistent response to name and difficulties maintaining friendships and poor social skills

inconsistent response to name and difficulties maintaining friendships and poor social skills

inconsistent response to name and difficulties maintaining friendships and poor social skills

inconsistent response to name and difficulties maintaining friendships and poor social skills

inconsistent response to name and difficulties maintaining friendships and poor social skills

Delayed or limited imaginary play (i.e. lines up toy cars instead of playing with them)

Challenging behaviours in relation to dealing with change, new situations, new people, or new enviro

Delayed or limited imaginary play (i.e. lines up toy cars instead of playing with them)

Trouble with transitioning between activities

Challenging behaviours in relation to dealing with change, new situations, new people, or new enviro

Delayed or limited imaginary play (i.e. lines up toy cars instead of playing with them)

Challenging behaviours in relation to dealing with change, new situations, new people, or new enviro

Challenging behaviours in relation to dealing with change, new situations, new people, or new enviro

Challenging behaviours in relation to dealing with change, new situations, new people, or new enviro

picky or restrictive eating habits

picky or restrictive eating habits

Challenging behaviours in relation to dealing with change, new situations, new people, or new enviro

Unusual sleeping habits

picky or restrictive eating habits

developmental delay with autism

developmental delay with autism

picky or restrictive eating habits

developmental delay with autism

Delay in motor skills (e.g., handwriting, team sports, visual motor coordinatoion

Delay in motor skills (e.g., handwriting, team sports, visual motor coordinatoion

Delay in motor skills (e.g., handwriting, team sports, visual motor coordinatoion

Socially odd behaviour and misunderstand other's SOCIAL CUES

Delay in motor skills (e.g., handwriting, team sports, visual motor coordinatoion

Delay in motor skills (e.g., handwriting, team sports, visual motor coordinatoion

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

Our stance on Progressive Intensive Therapy?

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