Experience
- We opened our doors in January 1997 as the Australian office of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), a global leader in Autism treatment.
- Today, The Learning Clinic is Sydney’s oldest and most experienced ABA clinic – we have been helping children, adolescents and adults with autism to learn, grow and succeed for over 20 years.
High Quality ABA training
- The Center for Autism and Related Disorders is a leader in this area and we are proud to deliver their gold standard training to our team and make it available to external therapists.
- Our intense ABA therapist training workshop follows a strict protocol to train therapists in using best practice when working with children with autism within an ABA program.
- Our training is delivered face to face by an experienced clinician so we can take the time to answer questions and provide feedback.
- Our training is delivered to small groups (maximum of 8) to ensure there is adequate time and attention given to every trainee.
- Our training is hands on, incorporating plenty of role play to ensure trainees are comfortable and confident in the delivering therapy in the field.
Superior therapists
- TLC therapists benefit from our initial intensive training as well as regular ongoing training and updating of their skills as they progress in their ABA careers.
- On top of the initial theory and role play training with an experienced clinician, TLC therapists spend a minimum of 30 hours in the field training with an experienced TLC senior therapist.
- TLC therapists undergo written and practical assessments, which they are required to pass with a minimum score of 80%, before they are able to work 1:1 with children in our programs.
- TLC therapists are required to work a minimum of 15 hours per week to ensure confident, strong ABA skills and understanding of ABA processes and frameworks.
- TLC therapists receive first aid training annually and have valid working with children checks.
- TLC therapists are covered by our workers compensation and public liability insurance.
Initial and ongoing parent/family training and support
- All families accessing TLC services receive personalised initial training about ABA with specific instructions on how to use these new found skills at home with their children.
- All families accessing TLC services receive ongoing training to ensure that skills being taught within the program are being demonstrated outside of the therapeutic setting.
- Research shows the children have an increased chance at success in their ABA programs when there is parental involvement.
Our clients attend clinics
- Our consultants use a combination of data, feedback from parents and therapists and observation of the child in the clinical setting to make programming decisions.
- We strongly believe that we need to observe and get to know our clients to be able to program to suit their needs.
Intensive programs require intensive supervision
- Any clients accessing intense therapy services will receive fortnightly supervision of their programs.
- Programs are more successful and errors are minimised when therapists and clients have regular access to a consultant to guide the program forward.
- In the long term, this intensive supervision will lead to shorter programs and increased success.
Truly individualised programs
- We design programs that suit our clients’ strengths as well as their family dynamics and circumstances. We design flexible programs around your goals and your needs.
- We understand that every child is different and so is every family.
We understand that we play a specific role within your team
- We are here to empower you and guide you!
- We can be your support and your advisor to ensure you make fully informed decisions about your child\’s future.