STaR Services Fee Schedule
NAME AND DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
|
COST
|
Helping Children
with Autism
PROVIDER
|
Better Start
PROVIDER
|
STaR Outreach
This program assists children with disabilities and/or additional needs to develop skills and be more successfully involved in mainstream preschools and childcare centres. |
$1,370
Based on approximately
10 sessions |
YES
|
YES
|
SchoolSTaRT PROGRAMS
|
|
|
|
| 1. Preparation for School
This program is based on research that identified the most important skills for successful transition to school: attending to task, following directors, self-help skills and social skills and, where appropriate, early academic skills. It is implemented in the child’s preschool or childcare centre.
|
$1,089
Based on approximately
10 weeks |
YES |
YES |
2. Orientation to School
This program supports families and their child before, during and after the transition to the child’s school.
|
$2,145
Based on approximately
8 seesions |
YES |
YES |
STaR CONSULTANCY
Individualised consultancy at home or at school tailored to your child’s needs. |
$150/hour |
N/A |
N/A |
GIFTED PROGRAM
|
|
|
|
1. Playgroup
Potentially gifted children play, investigate and socialise with others of a similar intellectual level. Parents have access to professionals with knowledge of giftedness and experience with young gifted children. |
$170 per
school term
Based on a 10 week term |
N/A |
N/A |
2. Consultancy
Parents or early childhood centres can gain advice on decisions and strategies appropriate to their circumstances regarding a young gifted child. |
$200/hour |
N/A |
N/A |
3. Assessment
STaR offers an assessment for potential giftedness that is a less comprehensive alternative to an IQ test. Information is considered from parents, early childhood teacher and brief ability tests. |
$220
(includes a brief written report) |
N/A |
N/A |
RESOURCES
|
|
|
|
a) SCHOOL CHOICES BOOKLET
Information and steps that take the pain out of the decision making process when choosing a school for your child |
a) $25 **
** Postage & handling will be added for shipping |
YES |
N/A |
 b) INFORMATION RESOURCE KIT
Kit developed to assist parents/carers of children with a disability to record and maintain information in a comprehensive, consistent and accessible manner. This also ensures that information about your child is accessible to the other significant people in your child’s life and not retained by any one person
|
b) $25 **
** Postage & handling will be added for shipping |
YES |
N/A |
c) SCHOOL CALENDAR 2012
Fantastic 12 month wall calendar with helpful information in preparation for your child to begin school
|
c) $15 **
** Postage & handling will be added for shipping |
YES |
N/A |
 d) THROUGH THE MAZE BOOKLET
Extremely important information and support for parents of children with a disability in New South Wales |
d) $10 **
** Postage & handling will be added for shipping |
YES |
N/A |
