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Services Offered |
The practice has an emphasis on providing:
- Family centred early childhood intervention for children with delayed/disordered communication centre or home based ( 0-12 years)
- Parent education programs including:
More Than Words –The Hanen Program® for parents of a child with Autism Spectrum disorder or similar learning style
It Takes Two To Talk® – the Hanen program for parents of a child with a communication delay/disorder.
Heather is a member of Autism Nexus consortium attached to St Anthony’s Family Care at Croydon NSW. Families can access services utilising the Helping Children with Autism funding from the federal government. For more information follow this link: http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/disability/autism_panel/nsw/13.htm
Additional Services
- Preschool/School visits
- Consultations with other health professionals
- Early Childhood Educator training including: Learning Language and Loving It or Teacher Talk –The Hanen Programs® for Early Childhood educators.
- Adult training in subjects such as: early language development; principles of key word signing; using visual communication strategies;
- 123 Magic™ and Emotion Coaching – to help parents manage children’s difficult behaviour.
All services are personalised to the child and family, and are evidenced based.
FAQS
- Do I need a doctor’s referral?
No - you can make the referral yourself. Just ring to discuss your concerns.
- What about the fees?
- The fees are set to reflect an hourly rate for all service types including consultations, report writing, pre-school or day care visits.
- Rebates are available through private health insurance however you should check with your fund to determine your level of cover.
- The practice is registered with Medicare for patients who have an Enhanced Primary Care plan from their GP or Pervasive Developmental Disorder plan from their specialist.
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