The Disability Information and Resource Centre

Professional Learning Series – February 2012

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

Setting Students with an ASD up for Success in 2012
Monday 6 February 9:30am – 4:00pm (lunch provided)

Supporting Students with an ASD for SSOs/ESOs
Tuesday 7 February & Monday 20 February 9:30am – 4:00pm (lunch provided)

ASD: An Introduction
Wednesday 8 February 9:30am – 12:30pm

Understanding Sensory Integration
Monday 13 February 9:30am – 4:00pm (lunch provided)

Enhancing Communication using Visual Supports for Students with an ASD
Tuesday 14 February 9:30am – 4:00pm (lunch provided)

Complex Case Management for Students with an ASD
Wednesday 15 February 9:30am – 12:30pm

iPads & Apps for Children with Special Needs
Tuesday 21 February 9:30am – 12:30pm

The Power of Peers: Raising Awareness of the Autism Spectrum in the Classroom
Tuesday 28 February 9:30am – 12:30pm

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

Autism SA Family Workshops – February and March 2012

The following Family Workshops will take place at the Autism SA office (262 Marion Road, Netley) for a fee of $15 per family that will be collected on the night. To make a booking or for more information about these or other workshops please call 1300 288 476.

An introduction to Autism for families with a new diagnosis
‘An introduction to Autism’ discusses some of the common characteristics of Autism, possible causes and helpful strategies.
Dates: Monday 6th February Time: 7pm-9pm

An introduction to Asperger syndrome for families with a new diagnosis (up to 13yrs)
Focused on families of younger children with Asperger syndrome, this session describes the characteristics, possible causes and helpful strategies.
Dates: Monday 20th February Time: 7pm-9pm

An introduction to Asperger syndrome for families with a new diagnosis (13yrs+)
Focused on families of older children and also individuals with Asperger syndrome, this session describes the characteristics, possible causes and helpful strategies.
Dates: Monday 5th March Time: 7pm-9pm

The Special Education Resource Centre (SERU) has again put forward a great menu of assistive technology training workshops.

Running on Tuesday January 17, Wednesday 18, Friday 20 and Monday 23, the workshops feature such themes as Making Learning Accessible with the iPad and Digital Pens for Curriculum Access.

All workshops have limited places, so you need to book fast.

For more information, telephone SERU on 8235 2871 or email admin@seru.sa.edu.au.

For the full menu of workshops,go to http://web.seru.sa.edu.au/Workshops.htm.

The following Professional Development Workshops run by Autism SA are coming up during November and December:

• iPads and apps for children with special needs. November 23
• Video modeling for social development interventions. November 24
• The power of peers; raising awareness of the autism spectrum. November 29
• Setting student with an autism spectrum disorder up for success in 2012! December 1

Full details are available here.

www.autismsa.org.au

From Bower Place:

The next Bower Place workshop, Eating Disorders is coming up on the 5th August, 2011. Do you have staff that are interested in this workshop, or any workshop that Bower Place has delivered?

We can bring the workshop to you, and tailor it to your organisation. These can be either half day or full day, and can either be at your organisation, or you can come to our office in the heart of Adelaide.

Topics include:

• Eating Disoders
• Nonviolent Resistance
• Mothers and Daughters
• Men and Shame
• Children as Perpertrators
• Change: working with difficult clients
• Resilience in Children and Adolescents

If you have a specific topic in mind, please call or email our Director of Training and we may be able to develop it for you.

Director of Training, Kate Mayfield, kate.mayfield@bowerplace.com.au, 08 8221 6066.

The following Autism SA family workshops are coming up during August:

An Introduction to Asperger Syndrome for Families with a New Diagnosis (up to 13 years)

Monday 8 August 9:30am – 11:30am

An Introduction to Autism for Families with a New Diagnosis

Tuesday 16 August 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Further information on these and other Family Workshops is available by clicking here.

All sessions are held at 262 Marion Road, Netley and are $15 (including GST) per family, payable at the door.

Places are limited – to register, contact the Autism SA Info Line on 1300 288 476.

The following Family Workshops, organised by Autism SA, are coming up during July.

Asperger Syndrome & Social Skills

Monday 25 July 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Preparing your Child for Independent Living

Thursday 28 July 9:30am – 12:30pm

Further information on these and other Family Workshops is available by clicking here.

All sessions are held at 262 Marion Road, Netley and are $15 (including GST) per family, payable at the door.

Places are limited – to register, please contact the Autism SA Info Line on 1300 288 476.

The Community Business Bureau have a number of workshops coming up on the following topics.

Accounting for Non-Accountants

This workshop dispels the myth of accounting being confusing by introducing you to a few easy to remember concepts with a handful of simple rules to follow and apply when dealing with numbers and accounts.

Areas covered include;

• Assets & Liabilities
• Capital
• Revenue & Expenses
• Debtors & Creditors
• Prepayments and Accruals

Date

Thursday 14 July, 9am – 12.30pm

Location

CBB Training
17 Phillips St
Kensington SA 5068

More Information

Have a look at the flyer.

The Mediation Process Workshop

Having trouble between business units or staff?

How do you resolve tricky situations in the workplace?

Mediation is a process that can be used to facilitate resolution of many problems. So how do you get people to resolve conflict?

Date

Wednesday 20 July, 9am – 12.30pm

Location

CBB Training
17 Phillips St
Kensington SA 5068

More information

Have a look at the flyer.

Grant Writing Workshop

The Grant Writing workshop will prepare you with techniques that can be applied immediately in your organisation to help you prepare successful grant proposals.

By the end of the workshop you will;

• understand the grant process
• know where to find grant sources
• understand what makes a successful grant
• know how to put a grant application together
• be strategic in planning for future grant proposals
• start developing your next application

Date

Thursday 28 July, 9am – 12.30pm

Location

CBB Training
17 Phillips St
Kensington SA 5068

More information

Have a look at the flyer.

Restless Central is a series of dance workshops for young people with or without a disability aged 15 to ­ 26yrs. You don’t have to have a lot of experience to join these sessions, just a desire to have fun and meet new people in a creative and supportive environment.

When: Tuesday evenings from 5.30 -  ­ 7pm 13 October – 15 December 2009
Where: Restless Studio, 234a Sturt St Adelaide SA (entrance off Arthur St).
Cost: $6 per person.
To make a booking please contact Restless Dance Theatre Telephone: 8212 8495
Email: info@restlessdance.org

Supported by the Office for Disability and Client Services