Enabling people with Autism to reach their true potential.

 Established in 1994, ISADD WA is one of Perth’s longest running Autism intervention providers committed to evidence-based approaches that evolve as new research findings emerge. We are a not-for-profit organisation with a team of health professionals, key workers and therapy assistants who work together to provide high quality, home and centre-based intervention. We are committed to our policy of “Parents and Caregivers as Partners”, in our work with children, offering a family centred collaborative approach, whilst maintaining respect and understanding of each individual within the family systems’ needs. In our work with adolescent and adult clients, we aim to support and empower clients and caregivers to define personal goals and priorities in their life, along with building skills through treatment programmes that harness the individuals’ strengths, interests and unique learning style.  

ISADD WA bases its intervention strategies on concepts supported by research, predominantly Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)  and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, however the professionals in our Allied Health Clinical Team also offer a diverse range of evidence based approaches in their work with older children, adolescents and adults to suit the individual needs of their clients. ABA  is known to be one of the most effective treatment paradigms in enhancing, establishing, and teaching socially important behaviour and skills.  ISADD WA prides itself on being progressive in the way it has evolved and adapted its approach to applying new evidenced-based practice in behavioural principles to teach clients new skills and support the development of positive behaviour in a fun, flexible, dynamic and generalised way across a range of environments. The programmes we offer across our service are individually tailored based on the cognitive, language and developmental profiles of the individual and always consider the context in which the individual lives and their available supports. Goals are designed in collaboration with parents, caregivers, partners and other key people in the community (dependent on age and stage of life), together with information gathered from testing and formal assessment.

We offer coaching, support and formal education via training workshops where needed.

Jura Tender
Executive Director