AEIOU

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AEIOU

• Autism Early Intervention Outcomes Unit.
• Early Intervention following a theory of
  Engagement

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Centre logistics

• Diagnosis
• 14 full time placement equivalents
• 9am - 230pm
• Educational Psychologist, Speech/Language
  Pathologist, Occupational Therapist
• Two Early Childhood Teachers
• Four Program Assistants

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Service Model

• 25 hours intensive intervention per week
• High staff to child ratio
• Multi disciplinary approach
• Family interaction and involvement
• Play based

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Team

• Feedback
• Create a cohesive learning environment
• Parents need to be parents first!
• Peer modelling moving to mainstream models

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Sensory Goal

• Long Term Goal Self manage sensory input
• Short term Goal Increase tolerance of input
• Short term goal Initiate request for input with
  fading prompts

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Communication goal

• Long Term Goal Develop a functional
  communication strategy that can be used across
  settings
• Short term goal Identify strategy
• Short term goal Implement strategy in school
• Short term goal implement strategy at home

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Social Goal

• Long Term Goal Initiate an appropriate
  interaction with a peer
• Short term goal Joint attention
• Short term goal Structured turn taking
• Short term goal Fading prompts and increased
  social entry opportunities

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To the future

• Engagement is our focus
• A combined approach is needed, no one strategy
  will work
• Creative, Flexible support necessary for children
  and families.