Links
Team Sprint CUP
Autism West holds the TEAM SPRINT CUP annually. For more info visit www.teamsprintcup.com
SPRING BOARD CAFE
The Spring Board Cafe now operates at Autism West in Nedlands. Autism West are pleased to announce their involvement in this exciting new development. With two proactive mothers and a large and ever growing group of supporters who have teamed up with great determination to provide a better outlook for all children with ASD in Perth. We recognised the great value of this project and are here to champion all their efforts to ensure this dream becomes a reality. Visit www.springboardcafe.org for more info.
DR ANDREW WHITEHOUSE
Dr Andrew Whitehouse is a project leader at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research in the area of Autism. He has recently completed some ground breaking research in the area of antenatal factors relating to Autism. Dr Whitehouse presented this information at the Serivce Providers Breakfast hosted by Autism West. If you would like further information, please follow the link http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/wellbeing/testosterone-in-girls-brains-offers-clue-to-autisms-cause-20100311-q1l5.html
THERAPISTS
Claire Druett is an Occupational Therapist who runs groups here at Autism West. Claire also offers her private services here at Autism West through her practice AIM. Please go to her website for more details www.aimOT.com.au
SECCA
When required, our therapists hire resources from SECCA to assist with their programs. Click here to download reccommended SECCA resources. secca is a non-profit organization designed to support people with disabilities, in their efforts to learn about human relationships, sexuality and sexual health across the lifespan; as well as helping them to develop skills that will empower them to make informed choices, while acknowledging their own individual capacity to enhance the quality of their lives. For more information please visit www.secca.org.au
Home Based Learning Network
REsearch Questionnaires
Predictors of stress in parents of children with autism spectrum disorders download information sheet 1 and sheet 2
The study is being conducted by a team of researchers led by Andrew Whitehouse (Telethon Institute for Child Health Research), John Wray (State Child Development Centre) and David Ravine (University of Western Australia). They are looking for participants who have been recently diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and will ask them to come into the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research to participate in a ‘child friendly’ assessment. Click here to download form
Research on the relationship between autism and specific language impairment is currenlty looking for children with autism, their parents and siblings. Dowload information sheet 1 and sheet 2 here.
Declan Sykes - Aspergers
Opening up on his private nightmare, Declan Sykes has shared how appearing on The X Factor allowed him to put years of serious bullying behind him.
http://au.news.yahoo.com/today-tonight/celebrity/article/-/10269321/declan-faces-his-demons
Sensory-friendly screening for kids with autism, ADHD
For many families with autistic children, movies are stressful, a time when "social coaching" is done before the children take their seats.
http://yourlife.usatoday.com/parenting-family/story/2011-11-01/Sensory-friendly-screening-for-kids-with-autism-ADHD/51028474/1
iPad apps for autistic children helps them communicate
Our four-year-old son is autistic. He's in the middle of the spectrum, so is learning to speak, but it's hard for him to communicate in a way that we can understand him. That said, he's very smart in other areas we're starting to use a new app, released today, that lets us work with communicating with him and teaching him more language.
https://plus.google.com/111091089527727420853/posts/cgcPBh8bo2P
Apps for Autism
Autistic people whose condition prevents them from speaking are making breakthroughs with the help of tablet computers and special applications that allow them to communicate, some for the first time. Lesley Stahl reports.
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7385686n&tag=segementExtraScroller;housing
Family Living Initiative
The Family Living Initiative is a new strategy to support families with a strong emphasis on planning.
http://www.disability.wa.gov.au/forindividuals/family_living_initiative.html
Autism and related disorders
Autism is a developmental condition characterised by difficulties in social interaction and communication, and a restricted range of activities and interests.
http://autism.childhealthresearch.org.au/
Recreation Advice Infomation Service
The recreation and sport contact list is simply a list of sporting and recreation groups in the Perth metro area that have shown an ongoing commitment to include people with a disability. These groups have also shown that they have a capacity to do this on a regular basis.
http://www.inclusionwa.org.au/recreation-advice-information-service/
Superfins
Superfins WA Inc, Swimming for People with Disabilities, is a registered Charity, and has Deductible Gift Status. It has been operating since 1985 when it began through a link between the Cerebral Palsy Association and Aussi Masters (now Masters Swimming WA).
Click here to download Superfins Infomation Sheet
National Disabilaty services
Grants of between $500 and $10,000 are now available for equipment, resources, projects and activities that enable people with a disability to participate in recreational and social activities and improve the quality of life for people with disability and their families.
Click here for more infomation
AlLergy tots
My name is Kelly and I am the owner of an online store (based in Perth) named Allergy Tots. We sell snack style foods and a non-dairy milk replacement which are all free of the top 8 allergens.