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South Australian disability support provider Inclusive Directions will open a hub in Adelaide ’ s northern suburbs to deliver programs for children with additional needs .
Inclusive Directions chief executive officer Jocelyn Graham said the decision to open an office in Salisbury was in response to growing demand from northern suburbs ’ families wanting access to programs developed from the latest disability and development education research .
“ We have been continually approached by parents wanting local access to one of the few evidence-based early intervention programs in South Australia for their child ,” Ms Graham said .
“ We offer an extensive range of programs and support services from Salisbury , including our highly-successful Early Intervention Program , which has already assisted hundreds of South Australian children across the metropolitan Adelaide and regional areas with Autism Spectrum Disorder .”
The Salisbury facility will be home to a newly-created clinical services team , which brings together some of
South Australia ’ s leading specialists in childhood development , assessment and treatment of autism spectrum disorders , learning difficulties , social , emotional and behavioural issues .
“ The team can draw on their extensive knowledge to share the skills needed to manage challenging events and emotions so that children are not overwhelmed and can lead a meaningful life ,” Ms Graham said . “ They work with families to help them understand the young person and help with their emotional , behavioural and skill development .”
The announcement is welcome news for Athelstone mother Louisa Calabria , whose three-year-old son , Oscar , attends the Salisbury
They work with families to help them understand the young person and help with their emotional , behavioural and skill development .
hub for ABA and early intervention therapy twice weekly as well as an additional session at home .
“ After he was diagnosed as being on the ASD spectrum , Oscar did a two-week intensive therapy and it was like something inside of him woke up . We have seen him finally start to say words , learn and develop as part of the Inclusive Directions program ,” Louisa said .
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