A developmental program designed to empower autistic and neurodiverse individuals to participate more fully in life.
Just you and your facilitator
A quiet, gentle learning experience with just you and your facilitator. (Support persons are encouraged too!)
Structured Program
Intelligently designed educational package.
A highly structured and sequenced program that combines clay modelling and environmental exploration to result in the explicit teaching of essential Life Concepts.
Designed in the USA by Ron Davis Autism Foundation – delivered globally.
A comfortable space
A peaceful quiet room, with perfect lighting and a “just right” temperature in a homely natural setting.
Timed for convenience
The duration of each program depends on the needs of the individual. Generally, it takes between 80 – 100 hours. This can be scheduled from between 1 hour and a full day.
Integration of the concepts takes time. Consequently, the program may be spread over a number of months.
Schedule time convenient to all parties.
Programs
A) Davis™ Autism Approach
Tailored to deliver explicit life concepts for those within the Autism Spectrum, for anybody over the age of eight.
B) Davis Concepts for Life℠
Tailored to enhance the life of those not on the autistic spectrum.
Designed to address fundamental life concepts needed to function effectively and successfully. (E.g. Individuals with executive functioning challenges, ADHD or anyone seeking to enhance his/her life.)
What do we offer?
Personalized one-on-one developmental programs based upon the “Davis Autism Approach” and “Davis Concepts for Life” models designed in the USA by autistic engineer, Ron Davis, and delivered globally.
The programs deliver a comprehensive sequence of fundamental and abstract “life concepts” and provide a strong foundation from which the individual can grow and thrive to become the person they have the potential to be.
Who is it for?
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People over the age of 8 years, who have autistic traits or are on the Autism spectrum.
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People who experience focus and executive function challenges or who have traits of ADHD.
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People who are generally capable but maybe anxious / struggling with aspects of everyday life and relationships.
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People who want to take more responsibility, make better decisions, improve relationships, or create more order in their lives.
What are the benefits?
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Increased ability to focus.
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Greater ability to self-regulate energy levels.
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Greater capacity to cope with change.
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Willingness to try new things.
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Reduced sensory overload symptoms.
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Less anxiety.
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Reduction in meltdowns.
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Greater sense of Self.
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Better equipped to manage relationships.
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Improved time management.
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Increased ability to take part in daily activities and create order in one’s life.
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Greater ability to cause change in one’s life.
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Ability to apply a framework to establish self-responsibility.
”Davis programs are designed to respectfully honour the individual, growing strengths and talents, whilst targeting the difficulties and challenges, to help people make more sense of the world around them and participate more fully in life.