Walking, we do it everyday, but for some walking is just a means of transport while for others it’s for enjoyment. Not only can walking for an average of 30 minutes a day lower the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes, walking regularly has been proven to: Help you be more active. Improve your […]
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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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Core Community Services have 2 amazing free activities coming up that we here at Autism Advisory & Support Service wanted to share, as we know that finding great activities in the School Holidays can be difficult. These are FREE school holiday programs for the community to enjoy and are best suited for children aged between
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During the upcoming September / October School Holidays, The Parks Community Network Inc are inviting Children with additional needs and their sibling to a free evening event at Major Fun – Mounties Date: Tuesday 27th September 2022 Time: 5:45pm – 8:15pm Registration: Is essential and contact details can be found Here Bonus: Dinner for the
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The Living on the Spectrum LOTS Family Gala Day at Cathy Freeman Park Homebush, held on Saturday September 10th 2022 was a great day out for the whole family. Federal Member for Reid Sally Sitou MP opened the event and a we had special guest appearance by Paralympic wheelchair racer and leading coach Louise Sauvage,
LOTS of fun at the Living on the Spectrum Family Gala Day Read More »
Would you like to be paid for your input? Researchers Dr Nathan Caruana, Ms Courtney Munro, Ms Glicyr Perez, Mr Simon Brett, Dr Hannah, Rapaport, Dr Patrick Nalepka, Prof Michael Richardson and Prof. Liz Pellicano from Macquarie University are calling on participants aged 10 – 30 both with and without Autism to take part in
Improving the understanding of social interaction in autism Read More »
It is estimated that wood turning has been practiced from as early as the 6th century BC with evidence of turned ornaments for hairpins, beads and flat wooden dishes to name a few. Yet this amazing art form seems to have been forgotten. Until now… Jimmy, a young man diagnosis with ASD at the age
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When I first heard of the Music 4 Health concert, I had no idea what to expect. Members of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra volunteering their time and bringing along some very fancy and expensive instruments to play for children with additional needs in Southwest Sydney… It was something I had to see! Years later and
The power of music: The concert that continues to bring us joy Read More »
We all know what the benefits of physical activity are for our children • Improved cognitive benefits• Better emotional and psychological health• Improved social and motor skills• Improved self-esteem These benefits can make a huge difference to many of our children including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) For over 10 years now, the Next
The free soccer program that’s building engagement in sport Read More »
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