School Based Group Placement (Prep - 18 Years)

Autism Queensland has an education and therapy centre in Sunnybank, which operate as an accredited independent school.

The Centre provides a range of group placement options for children diagnosed with Autism, aged between Prep and 18 years of age.

The majority of school aged program options are 2 or 3 day placements. This means that students attend an AQ school part-time, 2 or 3 days per week, whilst continuing to attend their local school setting.

Placements are for a period of 12 months to 2 years.

Students are grouped according to age, ability and needs. All placements are delivered using a small group model, which means that groups have a maximum enrolment of 6 students. Each group is staffed by a group teacher and at least one teacher aide.

Children enrolled in 2 and 3 day placements are supported with the provision of:

• speech pathology
• occupational therapy
• social work
• psychology

One day group placements are intensive and targeted programs which focus on specific areas of need including:

• social skills
• communication
• self management
• school coping issues
• organisational skills
• assignment and homework

One day placements are for a period of 12 months.

Social work and psychology support is available on a needs basis, to students enrolled in one day placements.

The part-time format is specifically designed to:

• enable students to maintain connection with their peer group and their local school curriculum
• enable students to practice and develop skills for generalisation
• continue social connection with their local community
• opportunity for observation, data collection and sharing of expertise among key stakeholders

Autism Queensland's schools deliver an Autism-specific curriculum linked to the Queensland Studies Authority (QSA) Key Learning Areas (KLAs) of:

• English
• Mathematics
• Health and Physical Education (HPE)
• Studies of Society & Environment (SOSE)
• Information Communication Technology (ICT)

All programs offered through the Autism Queensland School are subsidised, however there are fees for group placement.

More Information:

Sunnybank

Contact: Jandee Laidlaw
Telephone: (07) 3273 0000
Email: admin@autismqld.com.au