Specialisterne: leveraging the unique skills of Autistics at competitive market terms

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Recent posts have mainly focused on Autism-related organisations and projects in various parts of Australia.

Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) is Australia’s largest nonprofit Autism-specific service provider. The Sydney metropolitan area-based organisation works in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria. Aspect offers a ‘Building Blocks’ early-intervention program…

…Donna Devaney’s five-year-old son Conor attends the Aspect Western Sydney School in Wetherill Park.
…Early intervention, specialised education and structured support can help develop an individual’s skills. Every person with an [Autism Spectrum Disorder] will make progress, although this will be different for each individual. Progress depends on a number of factors, including the individual’s unique make-up and the type and intensity of the intervention. With the support of family, friends and service providers, those with [Autism Spectrum Disorders] can achieve a good quality of life.
Donna’s son Conor has experienced the advantages of early intervention. Before attending Aspect Western Sydney School, Conor attended the Aspect Building Blocks centre-based early-intervention program in Hurstville, Sydney. “The program was an invaluable source of support, education, understanding and most importantly, an opportunity for my son to socialise with other children who understood him,” says Donna. “Since he started school in February this year, his skills and ability to socialise have grown greatly.”

Here is a link to a video of Aspect’s ‘Building Blocks’ early-intervention program being applied in a home environment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH2tkvN-WF8

(source: Understanding The Autism Spectrum | Viewpoints)