SpeakUP: Is the online program that’s building skills and confidence for participation at school for children aged 7 – 16 years of age with a disability in a mainstream school across NSW. It is a unique, short-term online program that focuses on supporting the young person to achieve a goal they have set for themselves. How […]
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I was provided the questions of: What are the best ways to broach the subject of autism at work, and how can we have better conversations and provide more support for autistic employees? However, to answer such questions, we have to first consider what it is like to be an autistic person is the workforce.
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Community First Step (CFS) is a not-for-profit organisation offering a wide range of services including children’s services, disability services, community development, youth and family case management services. With a history that spans over 50 years, they aim to support and empower the communities of Southwest Sydney to overcome disadvantages and barriers to personal, social and economic
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PWDA or People with Disability Australia are Australia’s peak rights and advocacy organisation for people with disability. Since 1981, they have been advancing and protecting the rights, health and wellbeing of the people and communities we serve. Their dedicated team of trained advocates are committed to supporting people with disability to get the advice and
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Lifestart is a not-for-profit organisation who run the Hanen More than Words Program and they have shared with the Autism Advisory team information on their upcoming November Online Groups which can be funded using your NDIS plan. The Hanen More Than Words Program is training that provides parents and carers with the tools, strategies and
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Adaptive choice is a Fully accredited NDIS service provider with a family orientated approach where every participant is embraced to improve their overall life skills and true capabilities. They focus on providing Personal Care, Domestic Assistance, Household Tasks, Travel and transportation and Community Participation. These Summer Holidays, Adaptive Choice have a range of activities that
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Play For Purpose is an online not-for-profit raffle that helps Autism Advisory & Support fundraise while giving you the chance to win amazing prizes. It is operated by the 50-50 Foundation which is an ACNC registered charity that has operated hundreds of charity raffles and raised millions for good causes since 2013 and every 4
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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 Parks Community Network Inc are inviting Children aged between 4 -12 years with additional needs and their sibling to a free Christmas Party at Major Fun! To attend you must register by calling 9609 7400 or emailing info@parkscommunity.org.au The Details Date: Sunday 11th December 2022 Time: 3:30pm – 6:00pm Cost: FREE A parent or
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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’