EDUCATION
PARENTING PROGRAMS
1. Signposts
Signposts for building better behahavior program is a free program to help families of children with a developmental delay including Autism Spectrum disorders or intellectual disability. It is for families/carers with children aged between 3 and 15.
Signposts is a statewide program. Signposts is an initiative of Parenting Research Centre.
http://www.parentingrc.org.au/vp/
Why do Signposts?
Families learn:
positive ways of coping with difficult behaviour
ways to encourage better behaviour
how to teach children new skills.
2.
Autism Behavioural
Intervention Association Inc, Victoria, Australia
(Incorporated Association
A0034541, ABN 85 182 741 277)
The Autism Behavioural Intervention Association Inc. (ABIA) is a non-profit, parent-run organisation. It was formed as a result of increasing interest in intensive behavioural treatment based on the methods of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA).
The association is dedicated to providing information, support, advice and assistance to those who are interested in implementing similar programs for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and to raising the awareness of intensive Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) treatment in general.
ABIA provide Applied Behaviour Analysis workshops
A variety of Parenting programs: Fee based.
Contact ABIA: Phone: 03 9885 7463 Fax:03 9885 7463 email:abia@netlink.com.au
EDUCATION ARTICLES
1. Aussie Joe Transition Workbook: A workbook to help the transition from primary to secondary school.
Click here to read article in pdf format.
2. Two Pathways for Early Childhood Intervention Services: EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH ASD. Cristina Isaac
Click here to read article in pdf format.
3. Choosing a school: Cristina Isaac
Click here to read article in pdf format.
4. Ten things your child with Autism wishes you knew: Ellen Notbohm
Click here to read article in pdf format.
5. Ten things your student with Autism wishes you knew: Ellen Notbohm
Click here to read article in pdf format.
EDUCATION WEBSITES
Anna Tullemans- Asperger Specialist, consultant and author.
Gateways Autism help: Fact sheets for teachers and parents.
One of the most popular, and often visited sites on the net, with extensive information on Autism Spectrum Disorders, and an easy to read definition of Autism.
Brain Gym® is an educational, movement based programme which uses simple movements to integrate the whole brain, senses and body, preparing the person with the physical skills they need to learn effectively. Brain Gym can be used to improve a wide range of learning, attention and behaviour skills.
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do and learn online.
A web site providing activities to promote independence
in children and adults with special learning needs. A great source of free
Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS).
http://www.home-ed.vic.edu.au/
Home Education in Victoria. Our aim is to provide support and information for people wishing to educate their children from a home base.
http://www.ellennotbohm.com/index.html
Ellen Notbohm - Award winning author and columnist.
Gay Von Ess - Autism Consultant and Special Educator.
The Early Support Pilot Programme has published guidance for parents of recently diagnosed children with ASDs or those who are getting a diagnosis. This guide covers all issues relating to ASD, it does contain information about the UK education system.
http://www.innovativeresources.org/index.asp
Linda Hodgdon - Speech Pathologist, author of Visual
strategies for improving communication.
www.med.monash.edu.au/psychmed/units/devpsych/actnow/
This is the site of a training and consultancy program
for early intervention workers called ACT-NOW - Autism Consultancy and Training
- NOW. It contains details of training programs, newsletters and information
sheets
http://www.nellefrances.com.au/tips.html
Nelle Frances is a Special Needs Educator, with more than 10 years experience in Primary and High Schools. She is also the mother of a child with Asperger’s Syndrome.
http://www.smr.vic.edu.au/index.htm
Department of Education and Training: Southern Metropolitan region
"Sue has a remarkable ability to identify and briefly explain the difficulties experienced by a child with autism in a regular classroom and to suggest realistic and practical strategies to improve abilties and behaviour. Her advice is succinct and wise." Dr Tony Attwood Practical tip sheets included.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/sen/asds/
UK site.In recent years there has been an increase in the number of children and young people identified with autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs). The Department for Education and Skills (UK) has supported a number of initiatives which have developed guidance related to ASDs. There are many links.
http://www.westaut.vic.edu.au/homepage.html
Western Autistic School (WAS) has a twenty-five year history of delivering highly successful educational programs to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Our unique model is widely recognised as best practice in the education and development of students with ASD, the focus being enable students to commence integration into mainstream or generic special schools with provision for ongoing support to these schools.
AUTISM BOOK SUPPLIERS
www.bookinhand.com.au