Why Choose Compass Care Group for Autism Spectrum Disorder?

• Specialist Support Coordination: ASD support under the NDIS is specifically for participants with more complex situations. Compass Care Group specialises in providing this higher level of support coordination, helping participants manage challenges and ensure consistent service delivery.
• Conflict-Free Guidance: The group emphasises providing clear, conflict-free support, focusing solely on empowering clients through dedicated coordination and coaching, without the potential conflicts that might arise from also providing direct care services.
• Heart-Centred Approach: They market their services as doing “one thing-  and we do it with heart,” suggesting a compassionate and client-focused service philosophy.
• Evidence-Informed Practices: While the search results primarily refer to an educational research model called “COMPASS” (Collaborative Model for Competence and Success), this research highlights the importance of using standardised, evidence-based interventions for improving individualised goal setting and progress for autistic students in an Australian context. This aligns with the NDIS focus on outcomes and individualised support plans.
• Personalised Goal Setting: The “COMPASS” research model, though distinct from the provider, shows the effectiveness of a collaborative process involving the individual, their family, and professionals to set and monitor specific, measurable, and individualised goals in core areas like communication, social skills, and learning. A provider like Compass Care Group could leverage similar person-centred principles in their support coordination role.

Examples of Level Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Nonverbal or very limited speech: May have difficulty initiating or responding to verbal communication.
• Difficulty understanding social cues: Struggles to understand social interactions, even with support.
• Intense and severe repetitive behaviours: May include behaviours like violent rocking, spinning, or repetitive opening and closing of doors.
• Self-injury: behaviours such as head-banging, biting their own arms, or consuming non-food items are more common at this level.
• Aggressive behaviours: May include hitting, kicking, or biting others.
• Wandering: May wander off without a destination, which can be dangerous as they may not know how to communicate for help.
• Extreme difficulty with change: Resists any change to routines, making transitions very challenging.
• Sensory sensitivities: Extreme sensitivity to loud noises, bright lights, or crowded environments.
• Requires substantial daily assistance: Needs help with basic self-care tasks like getting dressed, bathing, and toileting.
• Requires 24/7 supervision: May need constant supervision to ensure safety.
• Structured environment: Often thrives in highly structured settings to help with their inflexibility and need for sameness.

Are you ready to build your confidence, and achieve a sense of empowerment over your life?

Then chat to our team of NDIS registered disability support service providers today. We are here to help you reach your goals for increased independence.