PACT is a scientifically evidenced early intervention for neurodiversity and autism with proven improved child communication and social engagement sustained long-term into middle childhood.
PACT is focused on adapting the environment to meet the child's developmental needs. PACT supports neurodiverse-accepting interaction and relationships by helping autistic children communicate, be accepted, understood and celebrated for who they are and advocate for themselves. We are committed to partnering with autistic people and parents to ensure that PACT and its practice remain neurodiversity-affirming and effective.
Inklings-iBASIS is a scientifically evidenced early intervention for neurodivergent infants aged 6 to 18 months with proven improved long-term child communication, social engagement and parent and infant bonding. You can read more here.
The Government’s Independent Review into Mental Health Conditions, ADHD and Autism has highlighted PACT and iBASIS-VIPP as examples of parent-mediated interventions to support children with emerging needs, without waiting for a diagnosis.
Recommendation 2
"Provide parent-mediated interventions for preschool children with emerging autism or ADHD-related needs without waiting for diagnosis. Examples include PACT and iBASIS-VIPP. Economic evaluations suggest that these interventions can repay their additional early costs overtime, although estimates differ according to setting, time horizon and perspective. (Evidence maturity: strong.) (Recommendation 2)"
This is an important recognition of the value of early, family-focused support and has implications for health, education and early years settings, reinforcing the importance of helping children and families access support when they need it.
Read the full Government Review (Chapter 19, from pg 406)
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What our delegates are saying about us?
PACT harmonises with my approach to communication intervention, supporting parent/ carer skills in seeing imperceptible moments of interaction and communication. PACT fulfils the need to support and extend parent/carer existing skills and equip them with the confidence and self-efficacy they need in becoming a future advocate for their child’s differences.
It was a complete revelation to me, watching the video which illuminated moments of interaction with my child that I had previously missed. I now know when and how to respond in a way that harmonises with him. PACT strikes a chord with my understanding and sense of him. Talking through what I see on the video really helps me gain new insights, a true understanding so we can be on the same page and communicate better together.
I think PACT is now a way of life for us so I don’t realise that I’m doing it! But when I reflect, I’m doing it all the time. His TAs have been commenting on how much he is coming on with his language and communication skills. His teacher has commented that he is now talking to everyone in the class and unfamiliar adults.
This is a great course! The course is very interactive and has an effective mixture of presentations, video examples, role play, and group discussions. It has really helped develop my understanding of PACT and how to deliver it in practice. I'm really excited to start using the skills I've learned.
PACT training is an exceptional course for professional development but also inspiring and enlightening when it comes to gaining further insight in autism. Level 1 training was comprehensive, cost and time effective and provided the necessary knowledge in order to become familiar with the PACT ethos and subsequently attend Level 2.
The 2-day online training (Level 2) however, was outstanding. The relatively small sized group gave us the opportunity to express our own ideas, ask questions but also practice well enough on every section of the course. Our trainers managed to cover all our needs in a supportive, insightful and interactive way that made the whole process seem like a friendly meeting amongst professionals.
I would highly recommend PACT both to professionals but also parents who wish to learn ways to connect with their children and support their development.
his week I received my PACT accreditation certificate and it has been the best gift from the Three Wise Men that I have ever had. I am happy and proud to have completed this process, which has been hard at many times, but extraordinarily rewarding.
Since my first contact with PACT I believed in this methodology and it has totally changed my intervention with the families of people with Autism, making me more sensitive and empathetic to their needs. I continue to carry out PACT with more families and have incorporated it into my work by making it available to all the families of the entity in which I work.
I reiterate my happiness for being part of this community and for having obtained the knowledge that accredits me. I want to continue learning and using this methodology to become a better PACT therapist every day.
I am really happy to have done this training, several families have been able to benefit from this therapy and the feedback is very positive.
PACT is probably the BEST intervention I have ever had the opportunity to train in and use over my years of practising as a SALT.... I often access courses and come away thinking I like parts of the approach....but??? PACT however.... I 100% see the value of every part, the results speak for themselves and the parent feedback is amazing!! Hence my drive to make this accessible to our local families.