As a parent or caregiver of an autistic child, you want to ensure that your child is receiving the best support possible and making meaningful progress in their development.

Karen McKinnon (Psychologist and National Clinical Director) and Louise Baldwin (Clinical Director – NSW) will provide you with a better understanding of meaningful progress and the tools to help you evaluate how your child is going with any ongoing intervention/therapy. The talk will cover:

• Meaningful progress – what does it look like? Some key indicators to look out for.
• Your child’s profile – and what their learning needs may be.
• 5 main factors that influence the effectiveness of early intervention.
• When might more intensive support be beneficial?
• Learn about funding options when your child needs additional support.

At the end of the talk, you will have a better understanding of how to evaluate your child’s progress and make informed decisions about their support. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions.

Who is this talk suitable for?

This talk is suited to parents and carers of children aged 2-6 years currently engaged in intervention/therapy.

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Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and information to help you evaluate if your child is making meaningful progress.

Learn more about your speakers

Karen McKinnon, National Clinical Director, Psychologist & Certified Behaviour Analyst

Working in the field since 1995 and with a career spanning three decades, Karen’s work centres around her belief that autistic children and families deserve every possible opportunity in life.  Her expertise includes the design and implementation of a range of supports for autistic children and their families. Her work includes diagnosis, assessment and consultation for children across centre-based, home, education and community settings.  Karen’s leadership is grounded in a deep commitment to empowering autistic children and their families through the highest-quality, individualised support.

Louise Baldwin, Clinical Director NSW & Board Certified Behaviour Analyst

With over 25 years of experience in the field, Louise first started working with autistic children and their families as a volunteer at University. Since then, she has worked with children and families in homes, schools and centres spanning the UK, USA and Australia. Louise is a firm believer that children learn best when they are happy, engaged and having fun. Louise places a strong emphasis on empowering parents through capacity building, ensuring skills taught are transferable to everyday life at home.

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About Autism Partnership

Autism Partnership has been supporting children and families for over 25 years. We believe that every child deserves a life of independence and opportunity. We provide autism-specific services, intervention and support to autistic children and their families. Autism Partnership is a not-for-profit organisation.

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