Centre-based Early Intervention Group Placement

The Early Intervention Centre Based program at Autism Queensland (AQ) was developed to assist children with Autism who are below school-age and their families.

The program aims to improve quality of life for both children and their families, by providing education and therapy in a structured, autism-specific program.

Placements are available to children below the age of 4½ at the commencement of a program.

Placements are for two days per week across a 12 month period (school year).

The program is delivered using a small group model, which means a maximum enrolment of 6 children per group. Children are grouped according to age, ability and needs. Each group is staffed by a group teacher and two teacher aides.

Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Psychology support is provided to children enrolled in a placement.

Currently the AQ Schools have three Early Intervention groups that run in the Brisbane Metropolitan area: two at the Sunnybank Hills campus; and one at the Brighton campus.

The aim of the program is to promote the:

• development of functional communication and socialisation,
• physical and sensory information processing,
• neuro-cognitive functioning (attention, comprehension, problem solving etc),
• self-care and increased independence (e.g. toileting, hygiene, community living etc).

More Information:

SUNNYBANK SCHOOL

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

BRIGHTON SCHOOL

Contact: Amra Bazdar, Principal
Telephone: (07) 3631 6300
Email: brighton@autismqld.com.au