Friends of Autism

School Age Children Programs

In Australia there are very few programs which assist school age children and government funding stops at the age of 7. We believe there is so much more for them to learn and by providing programs for school age children we aim to increase their skills, social interaction and opportunities as well as give them a higher quality of life.

We are always starting more programs so if something is not covered below please contact us to ask us how we can help.

To register your interest or find out more about our programs contact us today:

P: 9440 6800
E: foa@friendsofautism.org.au
Facebook: facebook.com/friendsofautism

At present we are offer the following programs:

Social Groups

After school and during school holiday's. These groups are designed for children to interact with their peers, practice social skills and have an open and quality environment for them to discuss issues in their life with our trained staff. These sessions are more casual and look to provide a social outlet and support network.

Secret Agent Society

How to recognise emotions in themselves and others. How to cope with feelings of anger and anxiety. How to tell the difference between friendly joking and mean teasing. How to cope with making mistakes.

How to express feelings in appropriate ways. How to start, continue and end conversations and play activities with others. How to manage bullying. How to handle new situations and ask for help when needed.

Full program details available at: http://www.sst-institute.net/au/index/

This flexible program helps improve children's emotional understanding and social skills by teaching them:

Homework Helpers

An after school program which is viable alternative to out of school care where our trained staff will work with them on social skills and assist with ensuring your child understands their homework assignments. The focus is not just on homework but so much more and is aimed at higher functioning children. They will work with any social issues they may be having including bullying, interacting and integrating with peers at school and self help and hygiene skills etc. A typical session would look like:

3:00 – 3.30 pm	Arrival and some down time after school to relax
3.30 – 3.45 pm	A healthy snack
3.45 – 4.30 pm	Discussion on personal and group issues e.g. bullying, integrating at lunchtime at school, understanding social situations, gaining independence etc and may involve implementing visual supports, role plays and practicing skills
4.30 – 5.30 pm	Doing homework, having assistance with breaking down tasks, progress assessment, computer skills etc

We may be able to arrange to pick your child up from school if required so please discuss this with our staff (additional fees will apply)

School Advocacy

We are able to attend meetings with your school or observe in the classroom and make recommendation to improve interaction, interegration, visual supports and behavioural strategies. Please speak with our staff to discuss your requirements.