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submissions for the ACT Budget 2012-13 consultation

Submitted by bobb on Wed, 14/03/2012 - 10:34am
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The ACT Government called for submissions from the community to its 2012-13 Budget process. The submissions it received were posted on http://www.treasury.act.gov.au/budgetconsultation/submissions.html. The following submissions mention autism or ASD.

AAACT response to draft Mental Health Charter

Submitted by bobb on Fri, 18/03/2011 - 12:17pm
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The Association prepared the following response to the ACT's draft Mental Health Charter.

For more information about the draft charter, see ...

Productivity Commission - Disability Care and Support

Submitted by bobb on Thu, 03/03/2011 - 12:42pm
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The Productivity Commission released its draft report on 28/2/2011.

The key points are available here. The full report can be downloaded here.

Even if you do not read the whole reports, people should be able to read the key points. We are interested in your views.

AAACT 2011-12 Budget Submission

Submitted by bobb on Wed, 22/12/2010 - 11:00pm
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Autism Asperger ACT made a submission for the ACT 2011-12 Budget (see link below). Links to the the consultation papers are no longer available on the ACT Government's website.

see also ...

Committee review of the Needs of ACT Students with a Disability - 30 recommendations

Submitted by bobb on Mon, 25/10/2010 - 11:06am
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The ACT Standing Committee on Education, Training and Youth Affairs has released its review of the Needs of ACT Students with a Disability.

The report contains 92 pages and 30 recommendations. The report can be downlaoded from the ACT Government wensite ... see http://www.parliament.act.gov.au/downloads/reports/7th%20ETYA%2005%20disability%20student.pdf . The recommendations follow:

Free Booklet: What do we do now?

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/07/2010 - 5:15pm
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Autism Asperger ACT Inc. provides this Free Information Booklet to parents who have recently had a child diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Information in this booklet helps parents and families

Early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders: Guidelines for best practice

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 17/12/2009 - 10:23pm
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This brochure summarises research findings on early intervention for autism, outlines the kinds of programs available in Australia, provides guidelines for best practice in early intervention, and lists contacts for programs across Australia.

The Health Department webpage is here http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mental-pub...

A review of the research to identify the most effective models of practice in early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 17/12/2009 - 10:10pm
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This publication reviews research literature relating to the management and treatment of young children with autism to identify the most effective models of practice.

The Health Department webpage is http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mental-pub...

The document (PDF) is here http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/846804F6D67F34F3CA257280007853DE/$File/autrev.pdf

Review of Special Education in the ACT

Submitted by bobb on Thu, 17/12/2009 - 3:16pm
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The ACT Government has released the Shaddock Report.
You can download it from http://www.det.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/105341/Review_of_S...

You may be interested in the ACT Government Standing Committee Inquiry report release 10 years ago ... see http://www.parliament.act.gov.au/downloads/reports/E03studentswithadisab...