Mental Health Practitioner

Southern Autistic School (SAS) is a specialist school dedicated to the education of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and with significant deficits in language. SAS provides evidence based educational programs to meet the learning needs of children with a diagnosis of ASD. A focus of the current Strategic Plan is making the school a centre of excellence and expertise in the delivery of education for students with autism. There are four sub schools on the same campus. 

The classroom teacher is supported by a teaching assistant. Speech pathologists support the development of individual communication programs and occupational therapists add to the comprehensive educational team. SAS also has clinical psychologist and experienced Social Worker to work with families and students to further enhance wellbeing across the school.

Vision Statement: The SAS vision for students is to develop lifelong learners who have a sense of belonging and are encouraged to implement their skills and knowledge to make choices and accept responsibility for their decisions. Our school values are: ‘I am Safe, I am a Learner and I Belong’.