CALLING ALL THERAPISTS Are you interested in participating in research that aims to determine the clinician perceived need and feasibility of a sensory based intervention for children with developmental disabilities and or clinical diagnosis aged 0-10 years? If you answered yes… then read on! Dr Catharine Fleming, Senior Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, Dr Caroline […]
Professor Nicole Rinehart and a team of researchers at Monash University are currently conducting a pilot trial aimed at helping autistic children get better sleep. The study is open to primary school aged children (5-12 years), with a diagnosis of autism without an intellectual disability, with moderate-severe behavioural sleep difficulties. What is the project about?
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The Making Waves Foundation, formerly known as Sailors with disABILITIES is an Australian registered not-for-profit charitable organisation who provide a variety of sailing programs for young people with disability. Their Winds of Care program offers families and carers of people with a disability the chance to take a bit of time out from their caring roles
Knot Shore about sailing? This group may just change your mind Read More »
The scariest question a parent of a child with a disability can ask is… Who will care for my child when I’m unable to or if I’m no longer around? Did you know that families can establish what’s called a Special Disability Trust for their children? The purpose of this Trust is to assist families and carers to
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Our National Carers Week Morning Tea was a huge success! Thank you to all the amazing carers who came and spent their morning with us. It was lovely to see such caring people be able to relax in an understanding environment and form some new connections and friendships within the group. We know the role
Carers Week Morning Tea offered some Coffee, Cake and a slice of appreciation Read More »
Are you a parent of a teen wondering what’s going on? I can almost guarantee that you are not alone. Tuning into Teens is a practical 6 week program that talks about emotion coaching and adolescent development skills. It assists parents in being able to understand and support their teenager. The course is great for
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After a brief hiatus Autism Advisory & Support Service are thrilled to be bringing back the Young Adult Social Group. The YASG (Young Adult Social Group) is a community access group with peers and mentors held monthly in various social settings, young adultswith ASD will learn social and life skills from their peers and mentors.
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Medical Research and Clinical Trials happen everyday They Allow us to know which treatments work Help in bettering existing treatments. Play an important role in discovering new treatments. Can find answers & fill in the gaps of existing knowledge. Can change the way that healthcare professionals work. Can better the lives of the participants seeking
New Research Study: Is Medical Cannabis the answer to treating Tourette Syndrome Read More »
What is Mental Health? Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how you think, feel, and behave. It also helps determine how you handle stress, make choices & relate to others. It is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. Current evidence reports that around 50–70% of
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Sunnyfield is a registered not-for-profit charity guided by values of respect, trust, honesty and innovation. Their mission is to enrich the lives of people with intellectual disability through person-centred active support that creates choice, opportunities and skills for life. Sunnyfield’s – Kemps Creek Hub, have recently developed a new Bright Nights Programs and we are
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Autism Advisory and Support Service
‘Our mission is to empower children and adults with autism and their families through knowledge and support’