Autism Victoria - New Look New Name !

The Autism Victoria website has a new look and a new name - AMAZE. Check out the resources sections which caters for the information needs of families and adults with an ASD across an enormous range of topics, including a no nonsense description of funding options, across the life span. While you are visiting the site, take a look  the training calendar for parents and professionals. They may have the course you need, to navigate your way successfully, through 2012.

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

Positive Partnerships Online Training for Parents, Teachers & Carers

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!

Mansfield Autism Statewide Services

Mansfield Campus School
(12 students aged 6-18 years)The school is located at 88 Highett Street, right next to the Steiner School. We cater for up to 12 children per term, who have been diagnosed as having an Autism Spectrum Disorder.Students attend Mansfield for a term and reside at our residential facility, located 2 minuted from the school.To request or make an inquiry regarding a placement at the school, please contact the school directly.

Dookie Secondary School
(12 students aged 11-18 years)
Our Dookie Campus offers a secondary school option for students who are high functioning on the Autism Spectrum.We provide a comprehensive curriculum that allows students to explore their  potential in a rural learning environment. Physical activity and improving social skills and concepts are integral to the daily routine at Dookie.
Further inquiries should be directed to our administration at Mansfield Campus.


Family Camps
(5 per year - 0-18 years)
Each year we run a variety of camps for families who are on our waiting lists, or new families. Camps are designed for the whole family to participate, including siblings. They allow families on our waiting list, or who are perhaps thinking of placing their child at Mansfield to experience our service and meet our wonderful staff.


Making A Difference
(Hume region Flexi Care Packages, Case Management)
A number of Making A Difference packages are available in the Hume Region.
Our Hume Regional Coordinator is responsible for the ongoing management of these packages.

Consultancy
(Professional Development, Parenting Courses, School support and Family support)
We are able to assist a variety of organisations and individuals to have a better understanding of Autism, the early signs, behaviors, functions, what we do, visual strategies and working with Autism.
If you have any Professional Development or Training requirements, call and see if we can assist.

Early Intervention
(small group sessions 0 - 6 years)
Early intervention classes are run at Mansfield, Seymour and Whorouly,and provide younger students the opportunity to develop social interaction  skills. The development of a "Personal Profile" an "Individual Education Plan" and "Specific Programmes’ for the cornerstone of the planning for each child.This information aims to promote consistency between the services and enable parents and others who are involved with the child to understand the aims and goals we are looking to achieve.

Travelling Teachers
(in-home family and educational support  0-18 years)

The role of the Travelling Teacher is to assist families to develop the skill and confidence to work and live with their child/children who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

This is achieved by:
* Helping to prioritise goals
* Help to develop strategies which suit the needs of the individual child & family
* Model strategies to be used and work alongside parents
* Parent advocate at meetings
* Assist with networking families to appropriate services and resources
* Inservicing and working with educational, recreational, respite and other speciality services which are involved with the child
* Offering inservices of various topics revolving around Autism for service providers

Facility Based Respite
(0-18 years)
Respite for families is available  for one week per term holidays at our Residential Centre in Mansfield. 
Further inquiries should be directed to our Administration at the Mansfield Campus. 


Panel Provider-Early Intervention Services
M.A.S.S is a registered panel provider for Early Intervention Services.



Contact Us

81 Highett Street     Mansfield     VIC    3722

Tel +61 3 5775 2876


http://www.autismmansfield.org.au

Positive Education Planning

This booklet, published by the Association for Children with a Disability, is about positive education planning  for children attending Victorian government primary schools. The booklet refers to and explains the the programs and guidelines used by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Education ( DEECD), for students with disabilities in government schools. This includes the Student Support Group Guidelines (SSG) and the Program for Students with Disabilities (PSD). A list of resources and other useful information is included on page 30.

Click here to download the booklet.