Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders including Asperger’s Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified (PDP – NOS) require early intervention to give them the opportunity to participate in life to the best of their ability. Child First Paediatric Therapy provides an interdisciplinary team of therapists including Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists, and Physiotherapists. Some children with Autism will use only one of the therapies but other children will have a combination of therapies to meet their goals. Our therapists have expertise in treating children with Autism who have a wide variety of needs. They use a combination of intervention strategies to meet the needs of the child and their family including: We work to a Family Centred Model of treatment so parents are a vital part of the team in the assessment and treatment process. Discussions with you are essential to develop priorities for treatment. Your child’s therapist will provide and support you to implement therapy strategies into the home environment. The therapy programs are goal orientated and will be directed towards your child’s specific needs. Intervention may include:Child First Paediatric Therapy provides an interdisciplinary team of therapists including:
Occupational Therapists
Speech Pathologists
Physiotherapists.