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Guiding Principles

At WeCAN EIP, we believe that no two children with autism or their families will have the same intervention needs.

Choosing an intervention approach will depend on a number of variables including:
  • Caregiver preferences, resources and interaction style
  • Competence of practitioners
  • The child's own learning preferences and autism profile
  • Understanding of autism and guiding principles of the chosen program
WeCAN EIP Principles
  1. The earliest possible start to intervention is essential

  2. Services must be individualised for children and families

  3. Children with autism require intensive engagement

  4. Intervention is based on a developmental curriculum designed to address the specialised needs of a child with autism

  5. Family involvement and participation is critical

  6. Intervention is Planned and Systematic

  7. Challenging Behaviors are addressed using positive behavioural support

  8. Intervention should focus on the development of spontaneous communication skills

  9. The development of social relationships is based on a child's ability to joint attention, play and interact with others

  10. The transition between pre-school and primary school needs to be planned carefully

  11. Placement in an 'ideal' school program should be made taking into account academic as well as other important factors such as communication, social level, cognitive processing, anxiety management, and sensory self control

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