Our Philosophy

Jura Tender

Senior Clinical Psychologist
ISADD Director

Jura is a clinical psychologist who has a wealth of experience delivering services to persons with developmental disabilities, and in particular, autism spectrum disorders. A life-long exponent of Applied Behaviour Analysis, she is a pioneer of the approach in Australia, and was also instrumental in introducing ABA for Autism in Indonesia. In the 1980s, Jura was invited by I. O. Lovaas to participate in his ground-breaking Young Autism Project at the University of California at Los Angles (UCLA) and in Perth in 1994, together with Jennifer Bolland founded ISADD, Australia’s first dedicated provider of ABA treatment for Autism. Through regular attendance at International Conferences and review of the scientific literature, Jura has ensured that ISADD remains at the forefront of evidence-based service delivery.

Daryl Cooper

Managing Director

Daryl is a psychologist with broad experience across the fields of disability, education and clinical work. He has held both clinical and administrative positions in State and Commonwealth service agencies and in tertiary education. Another long-time proponent of Applied Behaviour Analysis, he was a founding member of the Western Australian Branch of the Australian Behaviour Modification Association (now AACBT) in the early 1980s. He has been associated with ISADD since its inception, serving for many years as Executive Coordinator.  Daryl’s focus as a director is ensuring that ISADD continues to offer cost-effective, family focussed and state of the art intervention.

Tracey Copeland

Business Manager

Linda Thomas

Services Coordinator

Your Local Intervention Team

Port Lincoln

Lisa Wendland – Case Manager