Autism Association of WA 2020 Annual Report

• Autism Advisor Program and family support for newly diagnosed children. • Comprehensive Autism diagnosis for children, adolescents, and adults. • Multidisciplinary early intervention services for newly diagnosed young children. • School support and therapy services for children and adolescents. • Positive behaviour support programs. • Parent MyTime coffee groups and Dads Autism Connect group. • Community living supports including individual living and shared living options. • Support programs tailored to individual needs including skills development, independent living training, social skills, recreation, and personal wellbeing. • After school groups for children and adolescents. • Individual employment support including job-search, on-the-job-training and ongoing support in the workplace. • Mealtime management services delivered by our specialist TASTEE team. • Professional development services for teachers, health professionals, community workers and others. • State-wide consultancy service. • Flexible family support tailored to each family’s needs including in-home and out-of-home support, short breaks, and holiday breaks. • Shared Management Services and/or assistance with managing funding to support self-directed services. • Support to coordinate services. • Regional Intensive Holiday Therapy Program and advice and support services for families living in regional WA. Services Delivered 2019-2020

Year Highlights

400+ mental health professionals, including psychiatrists, attended specialist workshops delivered by a consultant psychiatrist. families were supported by the Autism Advisors team. 4,256 580 health and dental professionals engaged in Autism-support training.

this year. 7,929

service users supported

registrations recieved for our workshops and seminars. 683

523 people with Autism were assisted in employment.

diagnostic assessments were completed by our multidisciplinary team for young children.

176

people were supported to explore new community opportunities. 332

Autism Association of Western Australia - Annual Report 2020

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

AIM Employment program recieved a 5-star rating.

New Youth Diagnostic Clinic established for 13 – 30 year olds.

Autism in Cricket were awarded the Excellence in Innovation Award at the Western Australian Disability Support Awards.

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