AQ Gold Coast
Our specialist therapy and teaching team deliver individual therapy, therapy groups and other specialised supports for autistic children, adolescents and adults living on and around the Gold Coast including the southern bayside areas.
People living in the Gold Coast region who are interested in learning more about this service and how our team can assist autistic people of all ages are encouraged to make contact by clicking the Request a Service/ Make an Enquiry button below.
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Where are we?
AQ Gold Coast
Suite 6, 153 Cotlew Street Ashmore QLD 4214
Located just a short walk from Ashmore Village Park, AQ is co-located in a small shopping complex on Cotlew Street in the community-driven suburb of Ashmore. Services are available for people of all ages and including individual therapy (occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychology, social work), therapy groups, specialist behaviour supports and diagnostic assessments.
Contact Info
Phone: 07 5605 9600
Email: [email protected]
Our Services & Supports
We are the State’s peak autism body, providing a comprehensive selection of education, therapy and support services to assist autistic children and adults, their families, carers and others supporting and working with them.
See following an overview of services and supports available at AQ Gold Coast.
EarlyAQtion Childhood Services
Early diagnosis followed by structured, individualised services can make a significant difference in the lives of young autistic children.
AQ Gold Coast offers a range of early childhood services* for children (ages 0-7). Developed and delivered by therapy and education professionals with expertise in autism, they focus on key elements including behaviour, developmental and social skills and family-based interventions to meet the needs of children and their families.
Diagnostic Assessments
Our specialist team conducts assessments with children, adolescents and adults for diagnostic (ASD and ADHD) and other purposes.
Please note: For all Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnostic assessment requests, it is recommended clients access a paediatrician/psychiatrist and GP to obtain a suitable referral letter. With client consent, assessment findings will be provided to their treating doctor/s for follow up and further recommendations.
Individual Therapy
Psychology, speech pathology, occupational therapy and social work services for autistic children, adolescents and adults.
Our practitioners have a broad range of experience, skills and additional certifications to best cater to the individual needs of the person accessing their services.
Professional Development & Parent Education
AQ delivers autism-focused workshops, webinars, and specialised training services for a range of audiences including:
- Parents & carers
- Therapists, support workers, consultants
- Educators, teacher aides, teachers, school staff
- OHSC & Vacation Care staff and others.
Telepractice Services
AQ offers services via online conference, or what we refer to as “Telepractice” with our speech pathologists, occupational therapists and psychologists.
They are easy to navigate, and allow for interaction in many ways, such as:
- Live via interaction with ability to immediately share documents, videos and other resources
- Online visual cues or playing online games using a shared screen
- Working on documents or forms in real time
- Parent/carer training and coaching.
Therapy Groups
AQ offers a range of evidence-informed therapy groups for autistic children, adolescents and adults. These groups are developed and delivered by a team of therapy and education professionals with expertise in autism.
Our therapy groups focus on individual goals of the participant and their families and highlight areas of concern including behaviour, developmental and social participation, motor skills, transitioning to school, making friends, anxiety, daily living activities and independent lifestyles.
Other supports for: Young Children | School-Aged Children & Adolescents | Adults
More AQ Centres
Autism Queensland supports autistic children, adolescents and adults state-wide across Queensland. Our other centres can be found in South-East Queensland, Central Queensland, Mackay Whitsundays and Far North Queensland.
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