Secret Agent Society Group (SAS)

Your child may be eligible for the Secret Agent Society Program if they are, or experience:

• Aged 8-12
• Diagnosed with ADHD or High Functioning Autism
• Experience Anger, Anxiety, Social or Emotional Difficulties
• Experience Frequent Meltdowns
• Social and Communication Issues
• Difficulty Making or Keeping Friendships
• Difficulty with Social Cues

If your child is not aged between 8 and 12, please contact us to discuss alternative options.

Our Secret Agent Society Program involves:

• Parent Intake Session
• Cadet Meet and Greet with SAS Faciliatator
• 9 Cadet Sessions (1.5 hours each)
• 3 Parent Sessions (2 hours each)
• 1 Follow-Up Session (9 Weeks Post-Completion of Program)

The Secret Agent Society Program provides the following tools and resources:

• Missions and Mission Journal
  • Between each weekly meeting, Cadets participate in weekly tasks, including gamified learning, skills practice and a reflection journal.
• Skill Tracker System
  • A daily motivation tool to encourage children to practice specific skills at home and school, aligned with progression through each module of the program.
• Assessment Measures
  • Questionnaire booklets, an observational assessment tool, computer game performance and Skill Tracker progress are used. These measures provide valuable information to guide areas of focus for each child, and provide comprehensive outcome reporting.
• Access to the SAS Digital Headquarters
  • The SAS HQ is the online gateway for children to access their club meeting activities, gamified learning, digital gadget pack, Mission Journal, Skill Tracker, and other tools.

The Secret Agent Society Program is run across the four school terms, commencing on the 2nd Tuesday of the term.

The Cadets attend a weekly in-house session from 3:45pm - 5:15pm at our Belconnen practice. Parents and Caregiver sessions are hosted on Zoom on Wednesday evenings in Weeks 1, 4 and 7, from 5:30pm - 7:30pm.

See 2024 dates below:

Term 1: 6 February 2024 to 2 April 2024

Term 2: 7 May 2024 to 2 July 2024

Term 3: 30 July 2024 to 24 September 2024

Term 4: 22 October 2024 to 17 December 2024

A fully charged, compatible device is required for all sessions, such as an iPad, tablet or laptop. Mobile phones are not appropriate.

The cost of the Secret Agent Society Program is $2,500.

This fee is comprised of three payments:

• Parent Intake Session: $100
  • *Non-refundable, and payable whether you choose to partake in the program or not)
• Deposit: $500
  • Payable on receipt of signed application papers.
• Final payment: $1,900
  • Payable 3 weeks prior to commencement of program.

At this stage, this fee is not able to be claimed through Medicare. Please check with your Private Health provider for possible rebates.

We do not process private health funds claims here at Northside Psychology. However, if you have private health, you can check with your fund if they cover the program.

The Secret Agent Society Program can be paid for in full by NDIS, both self-managed and plan-managed.

It can also be paid for by insurance providers upon approval, which must be sought prior to engaging in the program.

At this stage, our Secret Agent Society Program is only offered face-to-face, with the exception of the Parent Zoom Sessions.