of quality supports to Plan & Self Managed participants of the NDIS
AHDS can assist participants in exploring their individual NDIS plans, helping to maximise plan options and connecting participants to the most suitable providers of your choice.
A social skills programme available at Birdwood and Ridgehaven locations.
We offer Early Years, Primary Years, and the Teenagers programmes.
16 classes in total, including two parent sessions.
All facilitators have completed the "What's the Buzz Program" training.
Completely covered by NDIS funding or self-funded.
Located in the beautiful country township of Birdwood in the Adelaide Hills.
A private secured 3 bedroom home, with 2 separate lounge areas, a calming corner, sensory walls, large outdoor play area including a pool table, bikes, scooters & cubby house all located on a 1/2 acre property.
With an abundance of scheduled and free play activities this home is beautifully furnished and ready to accommodate your child’s home away from home.
Open all year round. Children can stay a few nights , up to a few weeks.
At AHDS we have Therapy Assistants level 1 and level 2 working with children as well as adults, under the supervision/guidance of Allied Health Therapist.
Supporting families in schools, from the office in Birdwood, in families homes as well as in the community.
Developmental Educators are multi-disciplinary disability specialists, having completed
As allied health professionals, Developmental Educators, also known as DE’s, occupy roles in a variety of disability, human service, mental health, and educational settings.
Our Director, Liesa has been a Developmental Educator for almost 20 years. She also is a registered Primary school Teacher.
We specialise in social and emotional literacy. Teaching and assessing the skills necessary to maximise self-regulation, independence, social skills, effective communication, and executive functioning.
Assisting the participant to apply their functional skills to improve participation and independence in daily, practical activities.
Focusing on areas such as language and communication, personal care, mobility and movement, interpersonal interactions and community living.
Founded in 2017, by our Director Liesa Lombard a Developmental Educator with over 30 years experience in the Disability Sector.
We are a business that prides itself on our relationships with participants and their families. Offering a holistic approach to meeting participants support requirements.
Continually committed to offering individualised, tailored services to Plan & Self Managed NDIS Participants working towards achieving your NDIS goals.
Our team consists of fully qualified experienced and outcome focused;
As well as many other industry contacts and networks to draw on we also offer a number of other services and programs such as;
B.App. Sc (Disability Studies)
Grad. Dip. Ed. (Primary)
A passionate Developmental Educator with 30 years experience in the Disability field, Liesa is also a qualified Primary School teacher, a proud mum of four sons and strong community leader in the Adelaide Hills township of Birdwood.
Her kindness, compassion and dedication is what makes her a stand out in the industry , truly living to support & empower people with Disabilities, particularly those on the Autism Spectrum to maximise their potential.
30 Shannon Street, Birdwood SA 5234
By appopintment only
