LexusOwners'Gift

AEIOU Foundation is driven to ensure children with autism reach their potential and live their best lives. Supporting children aged 2-6 who have high support needs, AEIOU integrates therapy and early education in a unique, naturalistic environment which is safe, inclusive and engaging. Employing a specialist team of therapists and educators who work closely together, children are supported to achieve their individual goals, while parents receive training and support.

AEIOU creates the foundation to develop essential life skills, a successful transition to school or a child’s next education setting, and ensures children are supported to participate meaningfully in the community.

Thanks to donors and supporters, AEIOU is a special place, where changing the future of a child and their family is possible, because children are understood, accepted and supported to thrive.

Your Lexus Owners' Gift donation will provide the much needed support of 15 iPads with various communication applications installed, which will help a number of children across 4 centres.

Your gift will change lives.

Over 70% of children who commence with AEIOU, and have a diagnosis of autism, are nonverbal or have limited communication. A child without a functional means of communication cannot communicate with their families and peers, or confidently request their needs and wants.

These devices will empower AEIOU therapists to determine immediate and ongoing support requirements for each child in our care. The development of communication skills for children with autism can be a gradual and often complex process and the development of functional communication skills requires specialist support and intervention. Communication is comprised of several skills and learning how to communicate can take many forms, depending on a child’s ability, learning history and motivation.

Providing each child with a means to communicate with confidence is a high priority for the team around each child. To ensure this is possible, our teams require tools and resources which will enable effective communication strategies to be taught to the children. Thanks to YOU, AEIOU Foundation offers hope and makes a genuine difference in the lives of these children and their families by helping to limit the more disabling aspects of autism.

We encourage you to find out more about the ways the Lexus Owners' Gift helps AEIOU Foundation support children with autism and their families by clicking on the link below or calling 1300 692 392 to speak with a team member. The AEIOU Foundation extends their sincere gratitude and heartfelt appreciation for your generous donation, and for changing the lives of children with autism.