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The Lizard Difference
We are Australia’s leading provider of evidence based early intervention programs for young children with autism spectrum and related disorders.
Our programs utilise the principles of applied behavior analysis, which have been scientifically proven to help children develop to their full potential.
We have centres in Sydney, Melbourne & Adelaide and are an NDIS accredited organisation.
Get started today, call us on 1300 752 617
Speech Therapy for all children
We are now offering speech therapy for all children with language difficulties up to the age of 14 years. Come and meet our friendly qualified speech therapists.
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About our services
We provide a range of programs around the treatment for autism in children that include Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention Services, Speech Therapy services and Social Skills groups.
To accelerate results, autism therapy is a combination of weekly centre based services conducted with senior behavioural therapists and a supervised intensive therapy program in the home, community or childcare centre, delivered by our trained behaviour therapists.
With autism, early intervention is significant to treatment. Our programs address skill deficits faced by children with autism in a fun and rewarding way in all developmental areas, including communication, language, play, social skills, imitation and cognition, motor skills, daily living skills, and emotional regulation. As part of our comprehensive autism treatment programs, we also provide comprehensive parent, therapist, and teacher training, which allows for teamwork and collaboration and better results.
For adults with autism visit the NEXTT website...
Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
Virtually all scientifically supported interventions for autism spectrum disorders are based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). ABA is the application of learning theory to solve socially important problems and bring about meaningful changes in behaviour. ABA has been proven to be effective as a treatment for kids with autism in teaching them new skills and building functional independence.
One hallmark of ABA is data collection and analysis to guide clinical decision-making and individualised programs. The effectiveness of ABA-based interventions for autism has been well documented through 5 decades of research. Children who receive interventions based on the principles of ABA have been shown to make gains in IQ, language, academic performance, and adaptive behaviour, and their outcomes have been significantly better than those of children in receiving other treatments, low intensity treatments, or no treatment.
In Australia, ABA and Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention (EIBI) are endorsed as safe and effective treatments for autism, and are the only treatments with a rating of established (the highest rating of effectiveness) based on current research. In the USA, ABA is the primary treatment for autism spectrum disorder.
Our methodology
We help you to get more out of life and to achieve your goals.
Our methodology ensures this happens, by listening to you and building your own tailored plan.
- The Lizard Process
- Developmental Assessment
- Program Design
- Supports
- Program
- Review
Developmental Assessment
A comprehensive assessment that pinpoints strengths & skill deficits
Program Design
Design a program of early intensive behavioural intervention in the form of full service in-home therapy or supervision supported with centre visits
Supports
Match you with behaviour therapists in your area.
Program
Run & monitor your program to ensure your child is progressing, getting agreed hours of supervision & therapy.
Review
Review your child progress with all the people working with your child to make necessary changes to ensure positive outcomes.
Meet the team
We are a strong team that is passionate about excellence in autism treatment for children, with decades of experience based in Sydney, Melbourne & Adelaide. All our team members have or are working towards their professional credential in applied behaviour analysis (to learn more about this credential, please visit www.BACB.com)
As a parent you will have regular access to Program Supervisors, Senior Behavioural Therapists as well as your day-to-day therapist.
Contact us for more information
Find out how challenging behaviour can be addressed to give your child a better chance to learn. Get our Info Pack and a free phone consultation to find out the range of options available for your child’s unique situation.
Call us on
1300 752 617
Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5pm (AEST)
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Melbourne
Level 2, 2-6 Railway Parade
Camberwell VIC 3124
- Phone (03) 9834 6000
- Email reception@lizardcentre.com
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Sydney
Ground Floor, 13 Sirius Road
Lane Cove NSW 2066
- Phone (02) 8565 8730
- Email reception@lizardcentre.com
- Accessible Yes
Adelaide
Unit 2, 53 – 57 Glen Osmond Rd
Eastwood SA 5063
- Phone (08)8172 6200
- Email reception@lizardcentre.com
- Accessible Yes
We are an BACB ACE provider, a sponsoring member of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment, and a sponsoring member of the Australian Behavioural Intervention Association.
