lifestart.org.au Lifestart charity helping early childhood intervention and school age services

January, 2009

Lifestart - Helping special kids. An early childhood intervention program for children with Down Syndrome, Autism, delays in development, or at risk of delay. Based in Sydney, Lifestart is a parent co-operative providing a family-centred approach to the needs of children with disabilities and their families. It is based on the concept of partnerships between parents and professionals.

Lifestart kids off to school - TTP in Eastern Sydney

While many were enjoying their recent holidays at the beach, staff and kids from our Transition Therapy Program (TTP) were hard at play preparing themselves for starting school in 2009. Eleven children attended, arriving in their school uniforms, bags … and lots of energy. Being exposed to larger groups, lining up, responding to the bell and eating lunch outside were all exciting experiences. We wish all our kids starting school and their families the very best.

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(TTP operates out of Lifestart Eastern Sydney. For more information contact Lauren on 9344 4081.)

Autism Funding Pack – FaHCSIA

Lifestart provides transdisciplinary parent - centered education, support and intervention services for families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs).

Lifestart is a listed service provider for the Early Intervention Service Provider Panel, for the Helping Children with Autism package funded by the Australian Government through Departments of Families, Housing, learning Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA).

Lifestart has staff qualified and experienced in working with autism and in early intervention including speech pathologists, occupational therapists and special educators.

Family-based programs support behaviour and social/emotional skills, as well as therapy support for communication and sensory motor development.

If you would like more information about the Helping Children With Autism Funding Package
please call our Head Office (02) 9807 9700
or contact us here.

Please download our ‘Courses and Fee Schedule’ here

Please download our 2010 Calendar of Courses here

Occupational Therapist

Cumberland Prospect Centre - Baulkham Hills

Permanent Position - 22.8 hours/week

Please download a Position Description here

Applications close 23 January, 2009

Position filled