Autism Association Annual Report 2023

This year, Therapy and Clinical Services continued to support over 3,117 individuals across Early Intervention, School Age, Adult therapy services, and Positive Behaviour Support. Our First Steps Early Intervention team supported 829 children up to 7 years of age. Children accessed a range of supports to build their confidence and learn new skills in a range of environments, including home, school, community and group sessions preparing for school. The Early Intervention team expanded to include Early Childhood Teachers, to support successful transitions to the first year of school. Across the year, School Age services supported 1,253 children and adolescents 8 to 15 years of age. We have continued to develop contemporary approaches to embedding therapy goals into each child’s individual education plan. We worked with schools, creating strong partnerships with teachers to deliver positive outcomes for each student we support. Social Magic, a new curriculum we developed for after-school groups, was launched this year. Over 350 children participated in this program that focuses on self-awareness, understanding others, communication and friendships. Over the year, 735 adults accessed therapy supports across a range of settings, including home, employment and in the community. The focus in this area has been on increasing skill and social opportunities for each individual.

Autism Association of Western Australia - Annual Report 2023

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