Wangaratta Community of Practice

AGENDA

Friday March 1^st

12.30pm – 2.30pm

“RIVERSEDGE”

Kelsey Graves –Speech Pathologist , East /Hume Regional Community Service

·         will talk about the services they offer, re access etc.

·         She will give us some information about “SOCIAL STORIES”

Mary Harrington –Regional Career Development Officer

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development –North Eastern Victoria Region.

·         Discussion of her role

·         Current projects

·         Information for Parents

M.A.S.S. :-

·         Discussion about CONFERENCE 2014.

·         Brief outline of the new pilot

·         Information sheet –Kerri Grant

·         Pathways Info sheet for new diagnosis.

·         Develop program of meeting dates for 2013, take suggestions for future presentations and participants.

Newsletter -positive partnerships- January 2013

Supporting school age students on the Autism Spectrum

Connecting North East Victorian Parents…

Happy new year to everyone! Hope you have all enjoyed a safe and happy break.

Let’s see what 2013 has in store for us:

Upcoming Events

·         FREE 3 Day Workshop – ‘Positive Behaviour Support’ – ASPECT

Our Ladies Primary School Wangaratta

Tuesday 26^th Feb 9.30am – 28^th Feb 2.30pm

More information visit: www.autismspectrum.org.au

·         Wangaratta Autism Community of Practice Meeting

Friday 1^st March 12.30 – 2.30 pm

Venue: NECAMHS – RiversEdge 66 – 68 Faithfull St, Wangaratta

·         Michael Whatam – ‘The Institutionalised Alien’

Information session: ‘Aspergers and Learning Difficulties, Education and Employment and Post School Transition’

Thursday 7^th March: 10.00 – 3pm Club Mulwala

Contact YNH services Yarrawonga – Ph: 03 5744 3911 Email: community@ynhservices.org.au

·         Autism Awareness Day: ‘Different Not Less Campaign’ – QE2 Square Dean St Albury

Tuesday 2^nd April. 1 – 3 pm Information and Networking 3 – 6 pm Family Fun

Read on for more information

Autism Awareness Day Tuesday 2^nd April - Albury

Autism Awareness Day is shaping up to be action packed in Albury. The Different Not Less campaign will incorporate an awareness and information day with family fun and fundraising for Aspect Riverina Middle Years School. 

Family Picnic

Expressions of interest are being posted on facebook – at the moment current thinking is for Albury in February.

Facebook

Have you joined? NE Victoria Autism Parent / Carer Page

31 Families throughout the North East are already connected –

You could find out that one local Mum is writing a book, another is trying to get once a month services to their town. You could offer advice to another about girls on the spectrum, or share your ideas about where the next family picnic should be!

Anxiety

This time of year can bring anxiety to a head – the prospect of starting a new school or new classroom can cause anxiety to build.

Tips:

·         Most teachers will be heading into their classrooms to set up for the new year – ask if you can visit the classroom with your child

·         Walk around the school, play in the playground, spend some time in the school

·         Make a list of all the things that will be the same and different (make the ‘same’ list longer than the differences)

·         Look at photos you may have taken at school

·         Use a calendar to mark important dates

·         Make sure to incorporate relaxation and physical exercise in every day

Make Time for Yourself

Easier said than done! But please don’t forget there are organisations such as Villa Maria in the Wangaratta area that can help. They can also run relaxation / yoga classes through Pangerang House for parents / carers throughout the year. It would be worth a phone call to have a chat! Villa Maria: 03 5722 9046

All the best for 2013

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or ideas for our area.

Regards,

Kerri Grant

Key Learning Facilitator Wangaratta

kgrantmass@gmail.com

ph: 0448 513 796

Challenges in learning, transition & employmentfor people with 

                                   Aspergers & LD                                                     

Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort,
National Disability Coordination Officer Program
and YNH Services present a seminar ‘The Institutionalised Alien’
Mick Whatham BA s.c.p (hon) PhD Candidature Sociology
Some topics explored are social equality versus social justice,
Informal versus formal education, basic barriers to learning,
types of learning and effective transition and reducing anxiety.
Where : Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort
When : Wednesday 6th March, 2013 (9.15—2.15)
Cost : $10 per person (RSVP by Fri 1st March)
Register with payment through YNH Services (Cash, EFT, Bank Deposit, Cheque)
YNH Services Inc
1 Hargrave Crt, (PO Box 308) Yarrawonga VIC 3730
Telephone:(03) 5744 3911 Facsimile:(03) 5744 2700
Email:office@ynhservices.org.au
www.ynhservices.org.au

Positive Behaviour Support Workshop: Wangaratta
From Tuesday 26 February 2013 -  09:15 To Thursday 28 February 2013 - 14:30
Aspect Victoria is pleased to offer a three day Autism specific Positive Behaviour Support Workshop for parents of children and young people aged 6 - 25 years with an Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Eastern Region of Victoria. Workshop materials and morning tea are provided. Particpants are required to bring their own lunch. To find out more -please refer to the contact details below.
Location : Our Lady's Catholic Primary School - 52-60 White Street, Wangaratta, Vic, 3677 Contact : Amber Day or Heather Kirkhope 9377 6600 or aday@autismspectrum.org.au