Our Next Meeting

Hi Everyone, 

Our next meeting is next week , Friday 25^th May, at Upper Murray Family Care from 1.00 – 3.00 pm.

Angela Craven will  talking to us about the new Play Group, for children with special needs, which is anticipated to begin for the start of Term 3.

We are looking forward to seeing you there. 

Have you been watching - Young Autistic & Stage struck?

Have you been watching this amazing series?
For more information check out the Lifestyle You website.
Many thanks to Danielle Johnstone, from Worktrainers, for sharing this link with us.

If you have an event or website link that you would like to share with the rest of the CoP, please email the information to us via contactwangasdcop@yahoo.com.au

DAIS- Disability Advocacy and Information Service

The Wangaratta Autism Community of Practice is pleased to welcome the DAIS organisation, as a community partner. 

What will DAIS do?

• Assist people with disabilities to resolve problems.
• Provide information and support.Refer to appropriate services.
• Represent individuals when dealing with service providers.
• Take issues to government departments and Ministers.
• Instigate proceedings in the Equal Opportunity Commission. 
• Refer to the Commissioner for Discrimination.

Telephone:

02 6056 2420      OR

1300 886 388 (local call cost  - NSW and VIC only
Click on the link to access the website:
http://www.dais.org.au 

This is a free service.

Fundraiser for Mansfield Autism Statewide Services

An invitation to members of the community to attend this event to gain an understanding of what it’s like to live with autism, whilst raising money for an organization that assists many families in the north east

WHAT :  Showing of the film “Temple Grandin”, followed by afternoon tea

*DATE :  Sunday 27th November, 2011

*TIME:  1pm—3.30pm

*PLACE:  TAFE Auditorium, Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE, Docker Street, Wangaratta

*COST:  $25 per person, pre purchase before event

For ticket sales and any other information

please call COURTNEY on 0409384315
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The Wangaratta Autism Community of Practice Directory is ready. Take a look at the version to view or download, by clicking on the tab, in the top right corner of the blog. 
If you would like to add any service to our listing, contact us by email at:
contactwangasdcop@yahoo.com.au.

Welcome to Holland

How does it feel to be the parent of a child with special needs?
A well known poem, performed brilliantly.

In My Mind

(A Video About Asperger's Syndrome)

INFORMATION:
My name is Alex Olinkiewicz and when I was 6 I was diagnosed with Asperger's (A High Functioning form of Autism). Ten years later I made this video to help you and others understand what its like inside my head. I show you how I behave and how I think by webcam and by using cartoon pictures that I drew on MS Paints (Microsoft).

Autism Friendly Learning - The New DEECD Website

Click here to explore the website.

Worktrainers - Community Businesses Taking Pride In Supporting Workers With Disabilities

Contact Details:

Worktrainers Ltd

Cnr Ovens & King Street

Wangaratta 3677

Ph:       03 57 200 300

www.worktrainers.com.au

Overview of Services

Worktrainers has over 20 years experience in delivering Employment Services across North East Victoria.  We are a community business with a proven track record of placing and supporting people with disabilities into ongoing work.  We are local people supporting local people into local jobs!

Worktrainers delivers a quality personalised service that ensures our jobseekers specific employment goals and needs are met. 

Worktrainers provides assistance with:

·         Setting attainable career goals

·         Employment preparation training

·         Resume preparation and application letter writing

·         Personal coaching to enhance job prospects

·         Promoting jobseekers directly to potential employers

·         Interview preparation

·         Negotiating employment placements

·         Providing ongoing work based support once employment has commenced.

What are you doing?

What are you doing? Trailer from Autism Awareness on Vimeo.

Check out this  trailer for the film, ' What are you doing?'
It was created by the team at Autism Awareness, to teach primary students about the acceptance and understanding of their peers, with an autism spectrum disorder.
It will be screened in primary schools across Australia later this year.
To find out more about this project, click here.

Proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme

Click here to read the full report in your choice of 3 formats, including an 'Easy Read' version with visual supports. 

Positive Partnerships - Online Training & Information for Parents and School Staff

If you are looking for quality, evidence based training and resources, to support a family member or student on the autism spectrum; the Positive Partnerships Online Training Portal, is the place to start.


The user friendly site, is packed with fact sheets, readings and videos on a range of topics and hosts a sensational collection of online training modules, that you can complete at your own pace.

Click here to log on now!