Our service strengthens educator capability and supports positive developmental outcomes by embedding evidence-based, autism-informed and developmentally appropriate practices into everyday early childhood routines. Strategies are designed to support autistic children and those experiencing developmental vulnerability, while remaining aligned with typical developmental needs for children aged 3–5 years and benefiting all children within your setting.

Support is delivered through modelling, coaching, consultation and collaborative problem-solving, with a focus on building educator knowledge, confidence and consistency. Practices emphasise inclusive environments, scaffolded play and learning, predictable routines, visual supports and proactive approaches to engagement and regulation.

By strengthening educator practice, the service contributes to improvements across the AEDC domains of Social Competence, Emotional Maturity, Language and Cognitive Skills, and Physical Health and Wellbeing, while promoting sustainable, whole-setting change.

Find out more: https://autismsa.org.au/supports-services/early-years-support-for-educators/

Expected outcomes from developmental educator support include:

• Improved child engagement and participation in routines, play and learning
• Increased shared play, cooperation and emotional regulation
• Greater independence through predictable routines and scaffolded supports
• Increased educator confidence using inclusive, developmentally appropriate strategies across the day

These supports will be co-designed with you and your centre to be delivered at a frequency that meets the needs of your service.

This support is charged at $193.99 per hour, with travel being charged in addition to this. Only time spent travelling to the ECEC service will be charged. Therapist schedules are designed to have minimal travel time between sites to represent value for money for the ECEC/client where possible. All costs listed are exclusive of GST.