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FaHCSIA Provider Information - Australian Clients
Helping Children with Autism Package
Pyramid Educational Consultants of Australia P/L are approved members of the Early Intervention Service Provider Panel
under the Helping Children with Autism package. The services we offer under this package include the following:
Consultation
PECS Start-Up & Check-Up Programs
Workshops
Products
CONSULTATION
Families may use FaHCSIA funding to access regular PECS/Pyramid intervention with one of our consultants. Intervention can focus on communication alone, or incorporate the teaching of additional skills using the Pyramid Approach to Education.
Clinical: Pyramid's clinic is located at 413 Blackshaws Road, Altona North, 3025
Home Consultation: Pyramid consultants are able to come out to your home for intervention, Australia wide.
Educational Setting: Pyramid consultants are able to come out to your child's educational setting for intervention, Australia wide.
Distance Consultation: Consultation services may be accessed via web cam or telephone. Please contact the Pyramid office for technical requirements.
PECS START-Up & CHECK-UP PROGRAMS
PECS Start-Up™:
The PECS Start-Up™ is perfect for any learner who has not yet begun to use PECS. The program is provided in-home, educational setting or at our Altona North clinic by one of our Pyramid consultants. A basic overview of the Pyramid Approach to Education and the PECS Protocol will set the scene for introducing PECS successfully to the learner. After a reinforcer assessment has been completed, an evaluation of the environment and the learner’s daily routine will assist in identifying and creating communication opportunities. Information regarding teaching strategies and error correction procedures will be provided. Those living and working with the learner will have the opportunity to practice each of the required teaching techniques with the Pyramid consultant prior to using them with the learner.
See our PECS Start-Up™ & PECS Check-Up™ page for further details
PECS Check-Up™:
The PECS Check-Up™ can be completed following a PECS Start-Up or if your learner is using PECS. It is suitable for any learner currently using PECS. Across 2 days, the in-home, educational setting or clinic program is used to review the learner's current PECS and critical communication skills. The Pyramid consultant will provide feedback to assist with the correct implementation of PECS. Those living and working with the learner will have the opportunity to practice teaching strategies and error corrections with the Pyramid consultant prior to using them with the learner.
See our PECS Start-Up™ & PECS Check-Up™ page for further details
WORKSHOPS
Most of Pyramid Australia's workshops attended by parents/guardians are covered using FaHCSIA funding. Please refer to the training workshops tab for more information on the workshops offered.
PRODUCTS
Products which are required for a child's intervention program may be purchased using FaHCSIA funding. These products must be used directly by the child as part of an intervention program currently being accessed under the Helping Children with Autism package. Up to 35% of FaHCSIA funding can be used on appropriate resources to a maximum of $4200.00 in total ($2100.00 per financial year).
Ordering Pyramid Australia products using your FaHCSIA funding:
Where your child is receiving intervention provided by Pyramid Australia:
If your child is receiving intervention provided by Pyramid Educational Consultants of Australia, or you have recently attended one of our workshops using your funding, you can order products by emailing us at admin@pecsaustralia.com
Where your child is receiving intervention from another FaHCSIA approved service provider:
- Download and print out your order form by from our forms and applications page and fill out the products you require along with your contact details. Please refer to the Australian Online Store for current products and pricing (online prices now include GST). See link to online store below.
- Send your order form to your FaHCSIA approved service provider, along with a copy of your Letter of Introduction from your Autism Advisor.
- Your service provider will then get you to fill in the following forms:
- Privacy Declaration
- Consent to Claim Payment Form needs to be completed with your child’s name and your signature
- Service Delivery Record needs to be signed
- Your service provider will then place an order on your behalf.
- Pyramid Australia will invoice the service provider for the order.
- Your service provider will then pay your order once the FaHCSIA approval process has been completed.
- Your order will be shipped once payment has been received by Pyramid Australia from your service provider. Please remember to specify where you would like your order to be shipped.
Please click on the link below if you would like a printable copy of this process:
Ordering Pyramid Resources through your FaHCSIA approved service provider
Please refer to the online store to see a list of our current products
Australian Online Store (prices include GST)
If you are a FaHCSIA approved Early Intervention Service Provider and would like to supply your clients with products sold by
Pyramid Educational Consultants of Australia,
please contact us at admin@pecsaustralia.com
Click here for further information regarding FaHCSIA and the
Helping Children with Autism Package