Support for families with children with autism
There are a number of ways families who have children with autism can gain support.
1. Take a look at the government “Helping Children with Autism” program. This provides a range of services including playgroups, the Raising Children website, workshops, and funding for therapy. Hills Nepean is a service provider with this program so your family [...]
Services available in your Home!
IF you have a child with a developmental delay or autism, you may appreciate having professionals come to your home to support you and your family.
Speech pathology services are available immediately, to assist your child with communicating and with understanding the communication of others. Rather than having to take your child to an appointment, the [...]
Services for Your Family
If your family has a child who has autism or a developmental delay, we may be able to provide support in your home, including speech pathology, occupational therapy, or relationship development intervention.
Experienced professionals will begin with a multi-disciplinary assessment, in order to ascertain an appropriate starting point. Part of the assessment is asking you, the [...]
World Autism Awareness Day
Today is World Autism Awareness Day. Let’s take a moment to celebrate the achievements of people with autism worldwide.
Sports: Anthony Crudale, a successful marathon runner.
Economics: Nobel Laureate, Vernon L Smith.
Science: Temple Grandin, doctor of animal science.
Innovator: Satoshi Tajiri, creator of Pokemon.
There are many other adults with autism who have achieved great things. People with autism [...]
1-2-3 Magic!
We will now be running the 1-2-3 Magic & Emotion Coaching course in April-May this year. This fantastic course not only gives parents the tools to manage their child’s difficult behaviour, but helps them to support their child’s emotional resilience. You can learn more about the course at Parentshop and find out about other practitioners [...]
Helping Children With Autism
Hills Nepean Intervention Service is now registered with FAHCSIA’s Helping Children With Autism program.
This means that families who have children under 6 with a diagnosis of Autism (Asperger syndrome, Autistic Disorder, PDDNOS) can access our services using the funds from the government. This funding ($6,000 a year for two years) can be used for [...]
Intervention Starts at Home
Hills Nepean Intervention Service can offer services to your family in your home. This means you don’t need to travel, and that our professionals can see your child in their ordinary environment. Activities and routines can be set up with your home in mind. Home-based intervention saves you travel-time, waiting time, and gives a more [...]
How Flexible is Your Child?
No, we’re not talking about gymnastics!
Flexibility is the ability to “roll with the changes”, cope with new things, and adjust to circumstances beyond one’s control. It’s one of the most important “real life” skills, because life isn’t predictable! We all need to problem-solve each day.
Many of our children find unpredictable situations difficult to cope [...]
A New Year, a New Start
Happy New Year from everyone at Hills Nepean Intervention Service!
With a new year comes the opportunity for a new start for you and your family. If you’d like to find out more about how Hills Nepean can help your family, please contact us. Click on the “contact us” button for more details.
Interested in finding out more?
An evening seminar will be held in early December for parents interested in finding out more about Relationship Development Intervention.
If you live in the Hills or Nepean area, please email us at info (at) hillsnepean.com.au and the details will be sent to you.
This is a great opportunity to find out about RDI and ask [...]