Social Skills Groups.
Our Social Skills Programs target children with a variety of language delay, developmental delay, and social skills deficits particularly those with Autism Spectrum Disorder. No formal diagnosis is required.
We provide an environment that is supportive of the individual’s abilities and at the same time create the opportunity to develop compensatory skills required to optimise individual development and learning styles.
Our company name, Creative STEPS, depicts the use of the Arts to deliver a program to enhance and embrace participant’s individual personalities. We promote community participation and inclusion, and encourage learning through various modalities and individual interests.
We recognise that while the core characteristics of autism spectrum disorders are consistent, no one child with autism will have the same pattern of strengths and needs as another. Therefore, there is no one particular intervention or set of techniques that would meet the needs of all families.
Throughout our programs we follow the children’s lead during sessions and use their interests and behaviours as a learning process. For the children, this tends to be more meaningful and therefore a richer learning experience.
Our key program aims are:
To assist in the development of life skills, social communication and social interaction skills, and teach participants how to carry these skills into their everyday life.
To develop a positive sense of self-worth and self-esteem, minimise anxiety and develop coping strategies to manage everyday life.
To improve listening skills, receptive and expressive language skills.
To participate and enjoy being in a community group.
Understand feelings of self and others.
Enhance self esteem.
Develop friendships with individuals that are of similar age and development.
Our Social Skills Group programs operate on a Saturday for 8 weeks coinciding with the school terms. Each session is 90 minutes in duration. Children are grouped according to age and abilities levels. The social skills groups are a FaHCISA approved service.
Speech Pathology.
Assessments.
Diagnostic, speech, language, and pragmatic assessments are available. Full assessments include a detailed report including recommendations and functional strategies to support and assist children in their educational setting and at home.
Assessments are also conducted to assist in the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Medicare rebates apply to some diagnostic assessments. Full assessments and comprehensive reports are also available to support the school funding application process.
Individual Therapy.
Individual therapy services include speech, language, pragmatics, articulation, and feeding. Speech therapy services are conducted in the clinic. A limited number of home / school visit services are also available. Medicare rebates apply to some individual therapy sessions. Individual therapy sessions are FaHCSIA approved.
Occupational Therapy.
Assessments.
Functional and sensory assessments are available. Full assessments include a detailed report including recommendations and functional strategies to support the child at home and in their educational setting. Assessments are also conducted to assist in the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Medicare rebates apply to some diagnostic assessments. Full assessments and comprehensive reports are also available to support the school funding application process.
Individual Therapy.
Individual therapy services focus on enabling children to effectively participate in desired activities of daily living within the family, school, and community environment. Areas addressed include play and leisure activities, work and productivity, self-care, and how the child relates to their environment. More specifically, this can include sensory processing, gross motor development, fine motor development, coordination, motor planning, and feeding. Occupational therapy services are conducted in the clinic. A limited number of home / school visit services are also available. Medicare rebates apply to some individual therapy sessions. Individual therapy sessions are FaHCSIA approved.
Psychology.
Assessments.
Diagnostic, cognitive, educational, adaptive and social behaviour assessments are available. Full assessments include a detailed report including recommendations and functional strategies to support and assist children in their educational setting and at home. Assessments are also conducted to assist in the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Medicare rebates apply to some diagnostic assessments. Full assessments and comprehensive reports are also available to support the school funding application process.
Individual Therapy.
Individual therapy services include parent training, play therapy, social behaviour intervention, and behaviour management support. Psychology services are conducted in the clinic. Medicare rebates apply to some individual therapy sessions. Individual therapy sessions are FaHCSIA approved.
Educational Support.
Educational support services are available within your child’s educational setting as well as providing out of school support as needed. Parent advocacy and behaviour management support are also available.
The team are able to assist in funding applications and support with making smooth transitions between preschool and school for children and their families. Meetings with prospective schools and transitioning work also available. Our Therapy Aides can assist with implementing therapy programs at home, preschool, and school; and to support your child’s learning in their school environment. Therapy aides are available for a range of hours depending on the need of the individual and level of support required. Individual therapy sessions are FaHCSIA approved.
