2021 Annual Report

Year Highlights 7,885 service users supported this year.

Services Delivered 2020-2021

• State-wide information and advice consultancy services to individuals, families and community members. • Comprehensive Autism diagnosis for children, adolescents and adults up to 30 years. • Transdisciplinary Early Intervention Services for newly diagnosed young children. • School support and therapy services for children and adolescents. • Positive Behaviour Support Programs. • Therapy services for adults. • Individual and Shared Living options to support individuals to live in a home of their own. • Community support programs. • Employment support including job search, on-the-job-training. • Parent MyTime Groups. • After school groups for children and adolescents. • Professional development services for teachers, allied health and others. • Flexible family support tailored to each family’s needs. • Support Coordination services. • Short Breaks Program. • Regional Intensive Holiday Therapy Program and advice and support services for families living in regional Western Australia.

3,472 children, adolescents and adults accessed therapy services this year.

4,653 consultancies undertaken with families and stakeholders.

952 Children received early intervention.

355 diagnostic assessments were completed in our Youth and Children’s Diagnostic Clinics.

432 people with Autism were assisted in employment.

15 regional and remote areas supported through consultancy, webinars, teletherapy and individual programs.

3 rd

Centre opened in Midland.

4 new Shared Living homes.

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