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PROGRAMS AND GROUPS
- Are you interested in information about Parent Support Groups? Click here
- Are you after details of Parent Education Programs? Click here
- For details on Professional Development Programs - click here
- Northern Autism Parent Support Group The meeting times and special topics for this group that meeting on the first Friday of the month at 9:30 am at the Yooralla Specialist School, Glenroy. For details contact Thea Calzoni at Melbourne City Mission on 9385 3200
- Sunraysia Autism Spectrum Support Group For more information, please contact Sharon Middleton (03 5025 2816) or Donna Milne (0420 389 504) or email sunraysia.autism@gmail.com
- The RISE Centre is a not-for-profit organisation which support families of children with additional needs. The centre is located in Shepparton, however they can support families throughout the Goulburn Valley and North East Victoria. The RISE Centre provides:
- Extensive resource lending program
- Free in-home visiting program
- PRC My Time PSG programs in Benalla, Seymour, Shepparton and Echuca
- Provision of support, information and referrals
- Provision of ASD workshops
- Supporting Parents of Aspergers/Autism Kids (SPOAK). We are a group of mums who get together to support and encourage each other in the Cardinia/Casey area. We meet in different people's homes. Our Coffee and Chat mornings begin at 10am fortnightly from 10th February 2010 (except school holidays). For more information contact Elise Litwiniuk: SPOAK_Pakenham-owner@yahoogroups.com.au
- Autism Victoria - Introducing Autism Spectrum Disorders - a two hour information session to assist parents of newly diagnosed children, held monthly during the day at Carlton, or other locations by arrangement. For further details, download pdf flyer here. Email counsellor@autismvictoria.org.au for bookings.
- Early Days Workshop - Early Days is an Australia-wide program providing mothers, fathers and other carers of young children (0-6 yrs) with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with information and practical help. Early Days is an Australian Government Initiative and is free of charge. Please contact 1800 334 155 or www.earlydays.net.au to register.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
- Western Autistic School - Autism Teaching Institute - competency based Diploma and Certificate training courses for teachers and a course for Teacher Aides.
- ACT-NOW - Autism Consultation and Training Program - Monash University - Centre for Developmental Psychiatry and Psychology. Details of the professional training calendar being supported by this team are posted progressively on their website. You can search the site by region - metropolitan and rural - for details. This site also has a number of very useful tip sheets prepared by the ACT-NOW staff.
- Innovative Communication Programming - Ylana Bloom and Dolly Barghava have developed a range of online courses
*Providing positive behavior support to manage challenging behaviour
*Using AAC (Visual Strategies) to develop emotions and problem solving
*Augmentative and alternative assessment of Intentional and symbolic communicators
*Participation Through Communication Guide For people who are pre – intentional (non verbal and high support needs)
*AAC intervention for intentional and symbolic communicators
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Making It Work is an intensive three-day training program specifically designed for Teachers, Childcare workers and Integration Aides working with school age and/or pre-school children with ASD.
Professional Development Programs
| Name of Program: | Autism Teaching Institute - Western Autistic School (RTO 21709) - delivering competency based training courses to provide teachers and teacher aides with the specialist skills needed to teach students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder effectively |
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| Organised by: | Autism Teaching Institute, auspiced by the Western Autistic School |
| Dates: | Full year courses |
| Venue: | 98 Ascot Vale Road, Ascot Vale Melways 28 H11 |
| Time: | to be advised |
| Brief description: | The Vocational Graduate Certificate in Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (21687VIC) is a one year part time study course comprising four units. The Vocational Graduate Diploma of Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (21688VIC) is a two year part time study course comprising seven units. The Course in Autism Spectrum Disorders Support Work (40496SA) can be undertaken as an add on to the Certificate IV in Disability Studies or as a stand alone course. |
| Registration Details: | Full unit details, course requirements and an enrolment form are available online from the website for the Autism Teaching Institute |
| Cost: | Course fees apply and are fully tax deductible |
| Contact Details: | Director of Teacher Training - Mary Thomson Phone 03-9372 3647 |
| Name of Program: | Online Courses - Communication strategies & Positive Behaviour Supports |
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| Organised by: | Innovative Communication Programming Pty Ltd |
| Dates: | Online courses |
| Time: | To suit the individual |
| Brief description: | See course details on the ICP website |
| Registration Details: | Full unit details, course requirements and an enrolment form are available online from the website |
| Cost: | $165 for enrollment in each course plus cost of recommended text |
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| Name of Program: | Making it Work: A Program for Teachers and Integration Aides Working with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders |
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| Organised by: | Autism Behavioural Intervention Association |
| Venue: | ABIA 276 Canterbury Road SURREY HILLS |
| Brief description: | Making It Work is an intensive three-day training program specifically designed for Teachers, Childcare workers and Integration Aides working with school age and/or pre-school children with ASD. Topics covered include: » Theory of Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| Cost: | ABIA members - $370; Non-members - $450 (includes GST) |
| Contact Details: | For details of the next course contact Andrea Swan on 9830 0677 or email info@abia.net.au |