The Disability Information and Resource Centre

Upcoming programs during April. All programs are presented in the training room at Autism SA, 262 Marion Road, Netley.

Video Modeling for Social Development Interventions

Monday 16 April 9:30am – 4:30pm (lunch provided)

iPads & Apps for Children with Special Needs

Tuesday 17 April 9:30am – 12:30pm

Stressed to the Max & Emotional Regulation

Monday 30 April 9:30am – 12:30pm

Further information on these and other programs in the Professional Learning Series is available by clicking here. Online registration is available for financial members of Autism SA and non-members.

For further information on the Professional Learning Series, please contact the Education and Training Officer on (08) 8462 0638.

Adult clients registered with Autism SA and their parents are welcome to participate in a therapeutic group aimed at more efficiently managing your mental health problems such as anxiety, stress, addictions, depression, self-harm, burn out and more. You will learn mindfulness skills to change your relationship with your symptoms so that they no longer hold you back fron creating a meaningful life.

The group will run for 10 sessions from 23 April to 29 June at Autism SA. Please contact Monica Terreri on (08) 8462 0618 or Greg Healy on (08) 8462 0617 if you are interested.

Registrations are now being taken for Autism SA Social Skills Groups for children aged 4 to 6 years. For more information or to make a booking please call Liz Gangi at Autism SA on (08) 8462 0685.

Social Skills Groups at Autism SA (262 Marion Road, Netley)

Weekly: Wednesdays (during term 2)

Time: 4pm -5pm

Social Skills Groups at Salisbury East Neighbourhood Centre

Weekly: Fridays (during term 2)

Time: 2pm -3pm

Aim: To assist children with an ASD to develop age appropriate social, friendship and life skills.

Outcome: For children to be able to transfer skills in group setting to a wide variety of environments.

Ages: Children aged 4 to 6 years

Sensory Motor & Social Skills (Music group) Autism SA (262 Marion Road, Netley)

Weekly: Wednesdays

Time: 4pm -5pm

Sensory Motor & Social Skills (Music group) Manor Farm Kindergarten

Weekly: Tuesdays

Time: 4pm -5pm

Aim: To develop and enhance fine and gross motor, social skills, increase confidence and self esteem.

Outcome: Enhance skills through use of music and movement. Incorporating turn taking, waiting, sharing and working together.

Age: 3.5 to 6years

Autism SA is calling for nominations for the 2012 Autism SA Recognition Awards in the seven Award categories below:

• The Hilary Johnson Professional Achievement Award
• The Kate Parker Exemplary Service Award
• Autism SA Business Partnership Award
• Autism SA Patronage Award
• Autism SA Parent/Carer Award
• Autism SA Individual Achievement Award (two Awards – 12 years and younger and 13 years and older)
• Autism SA Ambassador Award

For further information on these Award categories, please refer to the 2012 Autism SA Recognition Awards Brochure, or contact David Palmer, Fundraising and Communications Officer on (08) 8462 0652 or dpalmer@autismsa.org.au. Nominations close on Friday 15 June with the presentation of the Awards on Friday 20 July at the Goodwood Community Centre, 32-34 Rosa Street, Goodwood.

The April 2012 edition of Adelaide Autism Adventures is now available.

Download it here.

Researchers from Flinders University are looking for siblings of children with ASD aged between 12-36 months old and have some communication/developmental difficulties (but not ASD) to participate in a study.

They will be trialling a behavioural screening tool to look at how your child behaves in a semi-structured play setting. It will be a one-time (one hour) session which will be made up of the administration of a series of behavioural observations and developmental/adaptive assessment at the Early Intervention Research Program (EIRP) Centre at Flinders University.

For more information and registration of interest, you can download the Participant Information Sheet or contact Yong-Hwee Nah on (08) 8201 3998 or yonghwee.nah@flinders.edu.au.

Adult clients registered with Autism SA and their parents are welcome to participate in a therapeutic group aimed at more efficiently managing mental health problems such as anxiety, stress, addictions, depression, self-harm, burn out and more. You will learn mindfulness skills to change your relationship with your symptoms so that they no longer hold you back from creating a meaningful life.

The group will run for 10 sessions from 23 April to 29 June at Autism SA. Please contact Monica Terreri on (08) 8462 0618 or Greg Healy on (08) 8462 0617 if you are interested.

‘Take Time’ mornings are for parents and carers of children with autism spectrum disorders to come and receive general advice regarding how to assist their child. The aim is to have a guest speaker at each session who is a professional and experienced with treating children on the spectrum.

Meets: Last Friday of the month 10:00am – 11:00am

Venue: Impact Church, 104 Pimpala Road, Morphett Vale

Creche: Yes, gold coin donation (must call to register by Wednesday prior to the session)

Contact: Katy Correll 0408 600 463 or katy.takeheart@live.com.au

From the same venue they also have the following:

Take Heart Playgroup: Wednesday during school terms 9:30am – 11:00am

Library Service: Families are able to borrow therapy toys, resources for free. The Boardmaker Program is available to be used on the premises or taken home.

Download this flyer as a PDF.

On Friday 11th May 2012, join Autism SA at The Observatory (Hackney Road, Hackney) for Fashion Under the Stars. It is a night out for the ladies (sorry lads!), their mothers and friends as well as supporters of Autism SA to indulge in an evening of fun, fashion and fundraising!

The evening will include a fashion parade that will showcase the latest styles from Adelaide’s very own Mai Loui, El Minara Jewellery, Suede Online and Boo Radley of Hyde Park.

The event promises to deliver surprises you do not want to miss out on – including lots of delicious sweet and treats, fabulous gifts to take home at the end of the night and lounge entertainment by DJ Kaelee. There will also be lots of fun fundraising activities for guests to take part in at the event.

Tickets are $60 per person and will be available from the Autism SA website very soon!

For further information about the event or to include your details on the Fashion Under the Stars Mailing list please email jbostock@autismsa.org.au.