Dear All

Due a number of apologies and our key note speaker is  unavoidably unable to attend , we are CANCELLING , tomorrows Shepparton Community of Practice meeting.

I will be in touch shortly with a new date/time for the meeting.

Please accept our apologies.  Jenny Cleeland

The last minutes of the : for everyone's information - Regards Jenny

WANGARATTA COMMUNITY of PRACTICE   9^th November 2012

NECAMHS    “Riversedge”   1.00 – 3.00 pm

ATTENDENCE:  Jenny Cleeland/Simone Reeves//Judy Bennett/Danielle Cole/ Kerri Grant/ Prue Porter/ Carmel Corrigan/Tricia Glass/Heather Cross/

APOLOGIES:  Kym Andrews

SIMONE REEVES, MASS – DSMV – Handout Attached

From Olga Tennyson Research LaTrobe University

Comparison of the DSM1V to the new DSMV.  Main differences are

·         Subtypes are collapsed into 1“ASD”

·         3 Domains become 2.  –Social Communication deficit & Fixed interests and repetitive behaviours.

TRISH GLASS -  Research – Handout attached

“From Exclusion to Inclusion within Post Modern Learning settings

Research Project on Catholic Secondary Schools and families – flexible pathways.

Paper will be available  on the Sandhurst Diocese website in a few weeks.

Well worth a read!!!

Thank you to both Simone and Trish for sharing the information with us.

GENERAL BUSINESS:

Discussion re  proposed Conference – need to establish a “Steering Committee”.  Need to “THINK BIG”. Where will it be located/possible venues/Presenters and a “Keynote” speaker/ Aiming for Mid 2014.  This will be BIG for the ASD community, and of value to Parents/ Professionals/People with ASD’s.

We would like to “reinvigorate” the MASS CoP in Wangaratta – . Suggestions include putting the dates on the AMAZE website/The   www.wangasdcopblogspot.com /Advertising in the newspaper and  reminders by text message.  Maybe even “facebook”!

Next Meeting -   Date..01.03.13.Venue..”RIVERSEDGE “  CAMHS -  at the new time of

12.30 – 2.30  (bring your lunch )    Presenter to be announced – watch this space.