INTERESTED IN AUTISM
Do you want some accurate, information and comment for a news story? Are you a student seeking information for an assignment?
Autism Victoria aims to raise awareness of the complexity of Autism Spectrum Disorders by providing information and access to personal experiences.
Autism Awareness Australia 2007
May 13th to 19th
Creative Futures is the theme and logo for Autism Awareness Australia May 2007, developed by the Australian Advisory Board on Autism Spectrum Disorders (previously the Autism Council of Australia) to be used Australia wide. A colourful wristband can be purchased ($2 each) as well as a limited number of postcards featuring the Phoenix Keeny painting used for in Creative Futures logo. The attached form can be used to order your wristbands now (the form also contains order details for the Autism Victoria Spectrum pen and a fund raising effort - an orgininal watercolour painting).
Details of the Autism Spectrum Disorder Expo being organised by Autism Victoria on Wednesday May 16th can be found in the Events Calendar, and details of the Gala 40th Anniversary Cocktail Party are on the attached flier.
Student Web Page
Several Speech Pathology students at La Trobe University have prepared an excellent web site with information about Autism Spectrum Disorders, with the emphasis on language and communication. It is well worth a visit.
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
by Mark Haddon
This wonderful novel about a teenager with Asperger Syndrome is on the 2005 VCE English study list. Autism Victoria staff have prepared a package containing information for students studying this book. The package includes
- Information describing Autism and Asperger Syndrome, and guidelines to help you better understand and help people who have Asperger Syndrome
- A list of books and movies about Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Commentary and reviews about the book
The package can be viewed and downloaded as a pdf document here.
Media
Do you want some accurate, information and comment for a news story?
The way the media represents Autism Spectrum Disorder is important to the way the community views it, and therefore to the way it is resourced and supported.
Autism Victoria aims to raise awareness of the complexity of Autism Spectrum Disorders. We do this by providing journalists with information about real people and their circumstances.
We encourage the media to learn more about what can be done to help people with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families and carers live better lives and to fairly and accurately represent their situation.
Please contact the Government Liaison and Public Relations Officer, Meredith Ward for access to press releases and/or interviews with families. Meredith can also be contacted on 0400 226 408. For answers to questions about Autism, Asperger Syndrome and Autism Victoria services, please contact Amanda Golding by email or phoning the Autism Victoria office - 9885 0533.
Students
For many secondary and tertiary students, the information on our web site is detailed enough to help with your assignments and essays about Autism Spectrum Disorder. If preferred, we are able to send you a printed or hard copy of our information packages on either Autism or Asperger Syndrome. Please send a stamped, self-addressed business size envelope (either DL or A4 size) to
Autism Victoria
PO Box 235
ASHBURTON VIC 3147
Please include a note as to what particular information you require and our office will forward the appropriate materials by return mail. Our information packages are specific to the service network in Victoria.
Tertiary students are welcome to visit our office in Glen Iris to examine our library, catalogue and journal holdings. You should phone or email us first to make an appointment. Please note that we are not able to conduct journal or literature searches or provide detailed guidance as to suitable books. Library materials can only be borrowed if you are a current member.