What the service offers
AnglicareSA’s Autism-Specific Early Learning and Care Centre (ASELCC) provides high quality early intervention, specialist education, and care for children with autism in a long day care setting.
The centre has experienced staff, qualified in the areas of allied health, education, and early learning services.
Our play-based autism specific curriculum uses the SCERTS model and provides specialist support in:
- Speech pathology
- Occupational therapy
- Early childhood education
- Family support
- Qualified child care
At Daphne Street Child Care and Early Learning Centre, we can also cater for siblings within our mainstream and inclusive programs. For detailed information on all our services, please view our Daphne St Parent Handbook.
“Fantastic is the only word for it. It has meant so much for our family of three autistic children. I would 100 per cent recommend this service to other families. I just think you are all amazing. Keep up the great work!”
– Hellen and Graeme, Daphne Street Autism ELC parents
Secure your spot today—register your child for our Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre (ASELCC).
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How to enrol?
Ready to get started? Call us at 1800 953 001 or email us at [email protected].
One of our friendly staff members will collect some details from you and connect you with our customer engagement team. They will guide you through the enrolment paperwork.
Once a place becomes available, we will arrange a tour of our centre and conduct an intake assessment. Following this, you will be invited to two orientation sessions. These sessions provide an opportunity for you and your child to meet the staff who will be supporting your child. Your child can also play and explore the environment with you before starting a full day.
Our fees cover Child Care, Group Therapy (NDIS), and Assessment (NDIS).
Who is eligible to enrol?
- children aged from 2 years to 6 years old with a diagnosis of autism
- please note in South Australia it is legislated that children must be at school by their 6th birthday
- once children start attending school, they can no longer attend the ASELCC
- some children may be eligible to attend a special school or special unit/class. Enrolments into these options in a needs-based process and is not guaranteed to all students. Our Early Childhood Teacher supports eligible families with this process.
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ASELCC’s ongoing research projects
The Daphne Street ASELCC actively participates in research projects aimed at discovering the best ways to support young children with autism in achieving their goals.
Currently, the Daphne Street ASELCC is involved in the following projects:
- Supporting Best Practice in the Assessment and Treatment of Minimally Verbal Children with Autism
- Study of an Early Intervention Program for Autism Spectrum Disorders: Clinical Outcomes and Associated Predictors to Determine Homogeneous Sub-Types
- Transition to Primary School: Stakeholder Perspectives on School Readiness, Positive School Entry, and Participation
- Child and Family Outcome Strategy by the Department of Social Services
The Daphne Street ASELCC has also contributed to a wide range of research papers and conference presentations.
“The quality of the service is excellent. The staff, therapists and educators are so approachable. The workshops are so useful, I learned a lot about how to help my son to eat, socialise and play. I will definitely recommend the service to other families. They helped my son in all areas.”
– Shalini, Daphne Street Autism ELC parent
Secure your spot today—register your child for our Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre (ASELCC).
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Understanding our evidence-based approach
The autism-specific curriculum incorporates the evidence-based SCERTS® Model, Guidelines for Good Practice (Prior and Roberts 2012) and Early Years Learning Framework (National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care).
The SCERTS® model is a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach to enhancing communication and social-emotional abilities of children with autism. SCERTS® stands for Social Communication, Emotional Regulation and Transactional Support and includes regular assessment, individualised education plan with goal setting and is implemented in a naturalistic environment (long day care)
The “Early Intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders: Guidelines for Good Practice” (Prior and Roberts 2012) focus on interventions for children under seven years old. The guidelines highlight key elements of effective interventions for children with autism including highly supportive teaching environments, generalisation strategies, predictability and routine, functional approach to challenging behaviours, support to transition to school, family involvement, visual supports, and a multi-disciplinary approach.
Find all the details in our centre handbook
Want to know more? You can download the Daphne Street Centre Handbook for complete information on all of our centre’s policies.
Get in touch or book a tour today
Whether you want to ask a few more questions or schedule a tour, our friendly centre staff would be delighted to help.