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AAACT NEWS AND EVENTS - 20 December 2011
We are pleased to announce that the money donated at the 2011 Carols by Candlelight is over $9000!!!
Huge thanks for a fabulous result for Autism Asperger ACT. Thank you to the ACT community for supporting this event. This is a truly inspiring result for everyone involved.
Many thanks to Robin Tobler, Robin's grandson, James, Paul Jackson and his friend Denise, Heidi and her partner Alek, Kerry Staples and Kerry's son, Scott; finally, of course, Liz Blakey for coming along and being such wonderful collectors on the night.
Thanks also go to the Lions Club ACT, the Canberra City Band and the Woden Valley Youth Choir; who we will be writing to thank officially.
AAACT’s President, Gay von Ess, says, “What a wonderful way to end the year!”
Please Note: The AAACT Office will be closed from noon Friday, 23rd December 2011 until 10am Tuesday 3rd January 2012.
Whilst in the peak holiday period, whereas we aim to staff the AAACT office during the core hours of 10 am to 2:30pm; please call the office first to avoid disappointment when visiting in person. Thank you.
So what's on in 2012? Mark these dates in your diary!
28 February 2012 - 'What are you doing?' film premieres at Parliament House, Canberra. Autism Awareness announces that the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator the Hon. Jan McLucas, has invited Autism Awareness Australia to Parliament House to premiere the film, ‘What are you doing?’
2 April 2012 - 'Light it up blue" for World Autism Awareness Day, Sydney Opera House & landmarks across Australia
28 April 2012 - 'Altered State - a concert for Autism', State Theatre, Sydney
Interesting News item: As more children are diagnosed with autism, researchers are trying to find unrecognized cases of the disorder in adults. The search for the missing millions is just beginning. Autism hidden in plain sight Source: latimes.com http://www.latimes.com/news/local/autism/la-me-autism-day-four-html,0,6403471.htmlstory
Support Groups for the next three weeks: For Full Details: Click here
Asperger Discussion Group (Open): Thursday, 12th January 2012 7:30 to 9pm
Family & Adults Games Sessions (Open): Sunday, 15th January Noon & 1:30 start times
LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWS
Please note there are many holiday programs/2012 courses in advertised in the 13th E-Bulletin: link here
Fabic is a National Behaviour Specialist Centre that supports people to understand and change behaviour used by any person. Canberra Courses in 2012:
1 Day Workshop: Understanding Aspergers & ASD; Creating Positive Experiences for a Person with Aspergers or other ASD’S.
Date: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 Time: 8.30am Registration, 9.00am Start – 4.00pm Location: Hellenic Club of Canberra, Matilda Street, Woden
Costs: Full Price: $198 per person Link Here for more info & registration.
1 Day Workshop: Changing Behaviour; Behavioural Strategies to increase positive behaviours.
Date: Tuesday, September 4, 2012 Time: 8.30am Registration, 9.00am Start – 4.00pm Location: Hellenic Club of Canberra, Matilda Street, Woden
Costs: Full Price: $198 per person Link Here for more info & registration.
Woden Community Service is holding a FREE Community Christmas Day Lunch:
DATE: Sunday 25 December (Christmas Day) TIME: 11:00am to 2:00pm
Where: Lyons Early Childhood School, Cnr Launceston Street and Tarraleagh Street LYONS
All welcome - Free Lunch provided assistance with transport for people who live in the Woden, Weston area.
For more information and RSVP by 19 December 2012 please contact: Tricia 6234 6860 or tricia.eldridge@wcs.org.au
What’s on at the Belconnen Art Centre: SUMMER HOLIDAY PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES AND YOUNG PEOPLE.
Date: Tuesday 17 – Friday 20 January 2012 Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm Cost: $29 per child, adults free!
You can choose from one or more workshops:
- Paint the Sky (Making Kites - 17 January),
- Fabulous Fun and Foaming Prints (Printmaking - 18 January),
- Moving Masterpieces (decorate your bike and helmet - 19 January) and
- Drawing Adventures (20 January – explore the many wonderful ways to use pencils).
Bookings now open and highly recommended! Contact: 6173 3300
AUSTRALIA DAY OPEN FAMILY DAY AT BELCONNEN CENTRE - FREE ENTRY & ACTIVITIES FOR ALL THE FAMILY!
11:00am – 4:00pm on Thursday 26 January 2012
Please join us for a fun, fabulous and free day of activities for all ages and abilities, from morning to afternoon. You can choose to sing, dance, try some awesome arts and crafts workshops, make a puppet or tour the resident exhibition of NETLINES with the artist Nancy Tingey! A sizzling BBQ, cool live music and chilled drinks from the kiosk will make for a seriously enjoyable way to do Australia Day, Belconnen style.
Contact: 6173 3300
The Careers Industry Council of Australia (CICA) has engaged Miles Morgan to develop guidelines for effective career development services for young people (15-24) with disability.
As part of our research, we are conducting a targeted survey of stakeholders operating in the disability services sector. This survey aims to identify common career challenges and barriers faced by young people with disability and to discover effective practices to support their career development.
The survey is located at the following link https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XBJ592Q
This feedback will be valuable in assisting us to develop guidelines that provide practical support for service providers. The survey will be closing on Friday the 6th of January, 2012.
If you would like more information about this survey, or the project in general, please don't hesitate to contact me, either by phone on (08) 9228 8089, or email at robert@milesmorgan.com.au.
Thank you for reading.
Please note the preparation and compilation of this E-Bulletin is made possible through the support of Disability ACT
We try to keep the AAACT office open for the core hours of 9:30am to 2:30pm Monday to Friday; due to our staff levels this is not always possible. We recommend that members telephone first to avoid disappointment (ph 6176 0514).
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Disclaimer
Autism Asperger ACT does not necessarily endorse the courses, workshops or the views and opinions expressed in this publication, nor does the association provide them as advice or take any responsibility for the accuracy or validity of the data within the articles. These articles are produced for information only. Autism Asperger ACT provides information on services for the information of members in order for the members to make their own informed choices. Autism Asperger ACT does not endorse any individual person or method of treatment.
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