Children with disabilities or delays in their development, obtaining the appropriate assistance within the early years of development will make an enormous impact on their communication, education, social skills and independence in the future. RAWR Support Services offers evidence-based early childhood NDIS assistance to all children in Evergreen and Thornville to ensure that they have the best start to life.

Access to Early Childhood Intervention Programs – How It Happens

The NDIS Evergreen gives its beneficiaries access to early childhood intervention programs that target children aged zero to six showing symptoms of delayed or abnormal development. Children under the age of six are not required to be officially diagnosed before receiving access to early intervention funding; hence, families can seek help at the first sign of developmental challenges in their child.

As research shows, the earlier children get access to support programs targeting their needs, the better their development will be in terms of communication skills, mobility, socialisation, and learning. RAWR Support Services assists NDIS Evergreen candidates in accessing early intervention funding.

Early Childhood NDIS Supports Include

The following supports have been funded under the NDIS for children:

1. Speech and Language Therapy – RAWR accesses speech pathologists to help develop children’s ability to communicate, interact, and speak. This support ensures that speech problems do not worsen once the child reaches school age.
2. Occupational Therapy – The development of fine motor skills, sensory, and self-care skills can be achieved using occupational therapy. RAWR provides the services of occupational therapists from NDIS Thornville who examine every individual case to determine the most effective support program.
3. Behaviour Support – Some children display certain behaviours to show how they feel about situations. Practitioners have been involved with developing strategies aimed at teaching good behaviour in the child at home and in an educational setting.
4. Developmental Programs – Individualised or group developmental programs can be accessed by young children with disabilities for skill enhancement in many areas. RAWR is responsible for ensuring that families gain access to appropriate programs.
5. Family Capacity Building – RAWR Support Services has indicated the best way to support the child is to provide support to the family. A trained parent can give necessary support to the child in all settings.

How RAWR Supports Families Each Step of the Way

RAWR Support Services takes a family-centred approach to early childhood development programs. The organisation takes time sitting with the family, discussing all funding options available, and developing an early intervention strategy addressing the child’s needs first.

Support coordinators keep track of the progress made, adapt the program based on development achieved, and ensure families are fully prepared before each plan review. NDIS Evergreen families enjoy the early communication provided by RAWR’s support services, which ensures their funding continues uninterrupted to avoid any disruption to their child’s development.

As children get closer to entering school age, RAWR Support Services helps guide families through this process smoothly, positively, and entirely focused on the needs of the child. NDIS Thornville families find this service useful when preparing for the transition.

Key takeaway

Children deserve the best support possible. RAWR Support Services offers precisely that throughout Queensland.