ASCD provides culturally appropriate support services to children with special needs. Services are provided in child care centres or home and community environments. Developed and run by local Aboriginal communities, programs are culturally responsive to their community.
Cultural and spiritual connection is what makes this program unique to Aboriginal communities. Aboriginal Supported Child Development provides services for children who require extra support in the following domains:
Physical
Cognitive
Communicative
Social, emotional, behavioural
Services are provided for children birth - 12 years of age who have a developmental delay or disability. Services for youth 13 - 19 may be provided on an individual basis.