Early Education Program (EEP)
Southern Autistic School offers an Early Education Program for local preschool aged children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis and a communication delay.
A child must be 3 by the 30th April for the 3 year old program and 4 by the 30th April for the 4 year old program. If a child will be 5 before the 30th April they are school-age.
The Early Education Program is run by experienced Special Education teachers who deliver a structured pre-school program to promote development in the key areas of communication, play, social skills and personal independence. Allied health professionals including speech pathologists, occupational therapists and psychologists provide a multidisciplinary team approach to support the teaching program.
The Program is guided by the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework and aims to contribute to children’s learning across the five learning and development outcomes:
Developing a strong sense of identity
Being connected with, and contributing to, his or her world
Having a strong sense of wellbeing
Being a confident and involved learner
Being an effective communicator
The Program is structured to address the needs of children with ASD by developing each child’s skills through play-based, relationship focused routines. Evidence based teaching strategies are used to develop skills that are often affected by ASD, such as:
Communication, for example understanding and using language, including requesting, sharing, giving and pointing
Social skills and engagement
Social and pretend play
Personal independence, for example eating, dressing, personal hygiene, chores
Gross and fine motor skills
How to apply
For comprehensive details on Eligibility please see our Enrolment Policy.
Book an EEP tour by contacting the Southern Autistic School office on 9563 8139
Provide proof of eligibility and relevant information/assessments