Do you want to learn and understand more about how your child communicates with you and others?
Are you interested in learning how to support your child’s social learning journey?
At CliniKids we offer communication therapy called PACT to caregivers of children aged 2 to 8 years who would like some additional support to understand their child’s communication signals and learn more helpful ways to tune in, play, respond and build great communication into everyday moments. PACT is appropriate for children at any stage of communication, from those that are using no or few words to those that are using sentences.
PACT is an early support for families who:
- Want to know helpful ways to connect with their child
- Want to better understand their child’s communication
- Want to respond to their child’s cues
- Have a child who has an autism diagnosis, or young children who may be on the pathway to an autism diagnosis (on a diagnostic waitlist or identified with social communication differences)
Benefits of PACT
- Long-term positive outcomes in social communication
- Improvements in a child’s social communication skills
- Helps with challenges associated with repetitive behaviour and restricted interests
- Beneficial for children across a range of communication levels
- Supports caregivers to recognise and respond to their child communication
- Supports the child’s development and self-expression
- Flexible delivery methods including telehealth or in clinic
- Backed by high-quality research
How does PACT work?
PACT – or Paediatric Autism Communication Therapy – is an evidence-based therapy which coaches caregivers to support their child’s social and communication skills through video feedback.
PACT is a fun interactive form of therapy that is engaging for both the child and caregiver. The program is strengths focused and is tailored to a family’s individual needs.
The program works in partnership with caregivers to empower them to notice and respond to their child’s communication, adapting the play, communication and social environment around the child to support their development and self-expression. This form of communication therapy supports children’s development by helping caregivers to:
- better recognise, respond to and enhance their child’s communication and interaction skills in the moment
- build ways of communicating and interacting with their child that increases engagement
The program builds on the relationship between a caregiver and their child to create and make the most of families’ everyday routines and activities, such as play and mealtimes, for communication and interaction. When caregivers have skills and strategies that they can use in their child’s natural environment, they’re better able to support their child’s development.
Discover the many benefits of PACT and how it works in this blog. Alternatively, download the flyer or watch the video.
How do I register interest?
If you're interested in hearing more about PACT, please submit an online enquiry to us via the below link.
Submit a PACT enquiry