Tammy's Decades of Experience in Autism Support and Education since 2000
Teaching for Autism Queensland from 2000-2006, Tammy facilitated family intervention programmes, and provided consultancy services to Regional Areas throughout Queensland as part of Autism Queensland’s Outreach Team for families in Remote Areas.
Invited by Education Queensland, Tammy accepted the role of an Advisory Visiting Teacher in ASD in 2006 and provided consultation for teachers in ASD across five (5) QLD primary schools. Then worked as a Special Education Teacher teaching students with Autism in both Primary and Secondary Schools from 2006 -2012 for Education Queensland.
From 2013 – 2015 Tammy was Head of the Secondary Learning Support Centre at Coomera Anglican College on the Gold Coast. Passionate about supporting families by the end of 2015, Tammy established ASD Approaches and moved into Private Practice as part of the Autism Gold Coast Consortium in 2016. In 2016 Tammy was an Early Intervention Service Provider for the Australian government’s Helping Children with Autism (HCWA) program. As the NDIS began to rollout nationally in 2016, Tammy commenced offering services to Self-Managed & Plan-Managed Participants. From 2022-2024, while running her own business, Tammy completed her Masters in Counselling to better support parents, children and adults.
Tammy Reid
Educational Specialist
Registered Teacher Registered Counseller
Tammy Reid is an Autism Specialist with a diverse skill set encompassing teaching and counselling. With an extensive career spanning more than two decades, she has dedicated herself to supporting individuals across the autism spectrum, ranging from children to adults.
Her wealth of experience and expertise make her a trusted ally and resource for individuals and families navigating the complexities of neurodivergence. Tammy is able to identify developmental concerns and establish supports for children aged 8 and under with mild to moderate developmental delay and autism – as part of NDIS and soon to be Thriving Kids.
Thriving Kids
a new program to support children with developmental delay and autism, and their families
Thriving Kids will focus on identifying developmental concerns earlier and establishing a national system of supports for children aged 8 and under with mild to moderate developmental delay and autism, and their families. These supports will help children to thrive, right through the life course, from the time they're born, into the time they get into formal schooling This would include supporting the parent or carers with routines and advice on things they can do at home and what their child may need in other everyday environments where they learn and play.
Literacy & Numeracy
to support children with their prime occupation, to thrive as a student.
To support children with their prime occupation, to thrive as a student in a school setting Tammy specialises in increasing academic ability to reduce behavioural difficulties that arise when children are unable to engage. Working with children with ASD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia and other developmental delays or learning difficulties. Supporting the occupation of the child including attending, learning, communicating and succeeding.
Need Support to get NDIS? Need help with Centrelink? Need an Advocate?
Tammy Reid offers advocacy services for children and adults on the Autism Spectrum. This may involve attending meetings alongside individuals or family members to assist in building understanding in favour of the child/adult with ASD. This includes providing education to all members at the meeting to increase their understanding of ASD and the particular impact on the individual.
- Need help to complete the Paperwork to get you accessing NDIS?
- Need support to get onto myGov and access the Disability Support Pension?
- Need an advocate, experienced in these processes to be your nominee?
- Need support in your next meeting at school or in a workplace review?
The goal of autism advocacy is to ensure a world in which people with Autism enjoy the same access, rights, and opportunities as all other citizens. Working to empower individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder to take control of their own lives and ensure their voices are heard in their school, their community, within their workplace and in all environments.
Tammy's Nephew, Jack xx
