AUTISM ADVISORS
Who are the Autism Advisors?
Autism Victoria has been selected to provide The Autism Advisor Program for Victoria.
There are currently seven members of the Autism Advisor team, and the advisors are based in the CBD office in Carlton. Each advisor has responsibility for a metro area (Inner, North, South, East and West) as well as rural areas, and will also spend time out in each of these areas meeting with families and visiting provider services to gain further information about provider services.
Autism Victoria has been selected to provide The Autism Advisor Program for Victoria.
Autism Advisors will:
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Ensure that families and carers understand the diagnosis and the clinical treatment plan that is prepared by the diagnostician/s
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Provide factual, impartial and evidence based information about the types of educational and behavioural interventions that have produced positive outcomes for children with ASDs
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Provide information about local early intervention programs that would best meet the particular needs of their child, including availability of places that are subsidised by the Australian Government’s HCWA package, the waiting times to access these places and any additional costs that may be incurred by the family/carers
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Provide a gateway for access to the early intervention funding package for families, $6,000 per child per financial year ($12,000 in total)
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Provide families and carers with information about local educational and support activities that they can access, including the family support workshops and local playgroups provided through the HCWA package
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Link families and carers to local support networks, including links to advocacy groups that can act on their behalf if required
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Provide information about related allied health providers in their area and advise families/carers about available resources that can assist them to care for their child
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Provide information and assistance for families/carers to access support services or benefits that are provided by state government programs or other Australian Government programs e.g. Commonwealth Carer Respite Centres
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Assist families, carers and children from Indigenous and CALD backgrounds to access translation and culturally appropriate services
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Provide assistance for families, carers and children living in rural and remote areas to access early intervention and support activities.