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Marymead Autism Centre is pleased to present this month’s newsletter to share updates on current events and activities for families of and individuals on the Autism Spectrum.
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Holiday Break
Marymead Autism Centre will be unavailable from
Wednesday 25 December 2019 to Wednesday 1 January 2020.
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Check our Events Calendar for Marymead Autism Centre and other community events.
Regular events coming up this month are:
Support Groups
Social Groups
Workshops
Access Days
- Bloc Haus (Sunday 8 December, 8:00 am)
- Dendy (Saturday 14 December, 10:00 am - Frozen 2)
Community Activities
Check the Community Activities page for other regular events such as:
- Boundless Buddies (every Monday, including school holidays)
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Parent-child play: A mental health promotion strategy for all children
WEBINAR
Wednesday 4 December, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
This webinar will discuss how practitioners can use child-led play to assist families to improve parent-child relationships and child mental health. This webinar is co-produced by CFCA and Emerging Minds, in a series focusing on children’s mental health. Register today.
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MIEACT: Trauma Awareness
WORKSHOP
Saturday 7 December, 10:00 am to 1;00 pm
The workshop recognizes that extremely stressful events happen and may have a lasting impact. Participants learn how to re-establish a normal routine to ensure a sense of order and control in life. At Meeting room, Level 1, Griffin Centre 20 Genge Street, Canberra City. Book Now.
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Gugan Gulwan & Winnunga Children's Christmas Party
ACTIVITY
Saturday 7 December, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
At Gugan Gulwan, 1 Grattan Court, Wanniassa (located behind PCYC building). To RSVP please email Amber@gugan-gulwan.com.au or call 62968900 and ask for Amber. Please note: RSVP’s are required for children’s presents please provide children’s age and gender in the RSVP.
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Aspie Sistas: Christmas Party
ACTIVITY
Saturday 7 December, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
For Aspie girls (12 to 18ish years old) and parents/carers. We will have a Christmas Party, a Christmas dinner and carols! There may just be a Christmas Treasure Hunt too! We look forward to working through any ideas you may have to make an extra special event. Bring along something to eat and drink to share. A $5 contribution for hall hire is always gratefully accepted. Please RSVP to Deon Revet on 0417 422 537 or deon.revet@benmax.com.au. We hope to see you there.
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ADHD in the Workplace
ACTIVITY
Saturday 7 December
Workplaces are meant to 'support work', but if you have ADHD they often present challenges. Conforming to workplaces can be difficult or impossible because of the innate differences of our cognitive functioning. Many employers/organisations have little knowledge of ADHD. Lack of support from an employer is one reason why some of us leave a job. Don't miss our next Guest Speaker, Rachel WORSLEY. Rachel has carved out a promising career in journalism and legal marketing, before giving it up to start businesses in content marketing, writing and poetry. Her secret to success: "Living With ADHD". Through her personal story Rachel will reveal how anyone with ADHD can make the most of their strengths and thrive at work. Register and confirm your attendance. Download the flyer.
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Forward to the Future: Pool Party
ACTIVITY
Saturday 7 December, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Dive into some fun at our last Monthly Madness for the year! Because you enjoyed it so much last time, we'll be going to CISAC Pool again this year. Come join us for a swim, hang out with friends and enjoy this summer weather. They also have a cool little water slide! Cost is $150 at CISAC. Book online.
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Forward to the Future: Social - Disney Christmas
ACTIVITY
Saturday 7 December, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
It's the most wonderful time of the yeaaaarr! Come along to the most magical place on earth this December! This year, we have decided to celebrate in true fairy tale style with a Disney themed Christmas Social. So dress up, order your pumpkin carriage and prepare yourselves for an absolutely enchanting night. Of course, there will be Disney Karaoke, so don't forget to think about song ideas. Prizes for best costumes! Cost $80 at Forward to the Future, 31 Symers St, Kambah. Book online.
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Bash & Crash: Come & Try Cricket Day
ACTIVITY
Sunday 8 December, from 9:00 am
Come and try a game of cricket. No experience needed, all equipment provided, all ages and ability levels will be catered for. To register call 0432 935 810 or email rob@everydaychampions.com.au. Download flyer.
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Forward to the Future: Over 18s
ACTIVITY
Wednesday 11 December, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
For our final Over 18's event we will be going to the Mawson Club - and guess what? Parents are invited! It's the Mawson Club's famous chicken schnitzel night... AND we've also had word that they're doing Trivia! It's sure to be a wonderful night and a great opportunity for us all to catch up, have a couple of drinks and reminisce over this past year. Please let us know upon booking whether you/your parent/s will be coming along to the event. Parents will be responsible for covering their own costs. Cost is $120 at the Mawson Club.
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Sensitive Santa - Gungahlin Marketplace
ACTIVITY
Saturday 14 December and Sunday 15 December, 7:30 am to 8:30 am
Santa is setting aside some time for children with sensory needs so that they can visit Santa’s Village at Marketplace Gungahlin and have their FREE photo with Santa. Marketplace is offering free sensory-friendly Santa photo sessions which will take place before their specialty stores open, offer no background music or spotlights and is wheelchair friendly.
Bookings are essential please call 02 6123 4900 with your preferred date and session time.
Don’t forget to bring your own camera or camera phone with you for Santa’s little helper to capture the moment for you on your own device. There will be no professional photography available. At Santa’s Village outside Big W mall, Marketplace Gungahlin, 30 & 33 Hibberson Street, Gungahlin.
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Positive Youth: Introduction to Parkour for Justice-Involved Young Men
PROGRAM
A six-week parkour skills program based on positive youth development theory and practice for up to 10 justice-involved young men aged 16-24 referred by statutory and community-based services. Over six, three-hour sessions, participants will be guided to discover their strengths and explore their leadership capacity through parkour. They will apply these skills on courses designed by the coach in the natural and built environment. Refreshments and lunch will be provided, and participants will be given a Positive Youth T-shirt. At this stage this activity is fee-for-service. To find out more, visit Positive Youth, download the flyer or contact jeremy@positiveyouth.org.au or on 0452 221 723.
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Positive Youth: Intensive Support
SERVICE
Positive Youth can provide intensive support to young people aged 12-17 involved in the youth justice system, and young people aged 18-25 involved in the criminal justice system. Intensive support (sometimes called intensive case management or specialist support coordination), involves working closely with the young person and any other significant adults to identify the young person’s current state and build a roadmap to tackle the challenges ahead.
While Positive Youth’s approach to intensive support is practical, it is not entirely focused on the things that have gone wrong. Rather, Positive Youth’s approach to intensive support is also focused on incorporating the young person’s strengths and leveraging those strengths in the context of positive adult relationships to achieve useful outcomes wherever possible - like all of Positive Youth's programs and services, this service is deeply rooted in positive youth development theory and practice.
Because we are a start-up, we are agile and can design specific programs of intensive support for individual young people. At this stage, this is a fee-for-service service. To find out more, contact jeremy@positiveyouth.org.au or on 0452 221 723.
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Holiday Happenings Summer Edition
ACTIVITIES
School Holidays: December - January
Your free Holiday Happenings Summer Edition is now ready for viewing. This edition is packed full of fun activities, programs and events to help keep your kids entertained these school holidays. Find your FUN right here.
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Mothers of children on the autism spectrum
STUDY
Open until 30 April 2020
Are you the mother of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? Researchers at The University of Queensland are working to find better ways to support mothers of children with ASD from the first months and years of their child’s life. Mothers of children with ASD (10 years or younger) are invited to take part in a brief (30-minute) online survey. Find out more.
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First-Year University Students
STUDY
The purpose of this research is to help us to better understand the barriers and facilitators to transition to university for individuals on the autism spectrum in Australia. Alison is seeking participation from students on the autism spectrum, as well as family members of students on the autism spectrum, who have recently transitioned to university. The research will require participants to undertake an online survey which should take no more than 30 - 45 minutes to complete. If you want to check out the questions, view student survey preview and family survey preview. For further information please contact Dr Fiona Rillotta by email fiona.rillotta@flinders.edu.au or phone 08 8201 2018.
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Royal Australian Mint: Quiet Morning
ACCESS DAY
Saturday 11 January, 9:00 am to 10:00 am
The Royal Australian Mint is committed to ensuring that all visitors have a safe and enjoyable experience. For this reason, we are working towards creating an environment which is inclusive and accessible. If there is anything we can do to assist you during your visit, please don’t hesitate to ask one of our Visitor Experience Hosts. Admission to the Royal Australian Mint is free for the Sensory Morning. Download information, map and social story.
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SHFPACT: Preparing for Periods
COURSE
Tues 21 to Fri 24 Jan, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Parent/carer sessions Thurs 16 Jan & Thurs 6 February from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Preparing for Periods is a program tailored specifically for girls living with intellectual disability and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder, to help them understand their bodies and growing up. This program teaches practical skills using visual and conceptual tools to help prepare for and manage the physical, social and emotional changes that occur during puberty. Download flyer. Download enrolment form.
Please note that:
- prepayment for the course is not possible
- places are limited on the course to 6 individuals plus parent/carer
- your name will be placed on a waiting list if you miss out on a place
- you are welcome to attend SoSAFE! (for parents/carers) prior to the course as an ideal background.
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PEERS Social Skills Training for Teens
COURSE
Starting February 2020 (16 sessions), Wednesdays 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Capital Psychology Clinic is recruiting for Teens 14-16 years with high functioning Autism for the Peers Teens Program that we will run in Term 1/Term 2 in 2020. PEERS is appropriate for teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression or other social and behavioural disorders. Parent/Carer participation is required across the 16 weeks. Each session involves learning concrete rules and steps for an important social skill, role-play demonstrations of that skill, perspective-taking questions, behavioural rehearsal exercises and homework assignments. Payment plans are available and NDIS funding payments are also welcome. Download flyer for more information.
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PEERS Social Skills Training for Young Adults
COURSE
Starting February 2020 (16 sessions)
The PEERS program has also been clinically validated with young adults (18-30 years of age) who have a diagnosis of ADHD, depression, anxiety or other social challenges. We plan to commence the program at the beginning of February 2020 if we have sufficient numbers to run the group. Download flyer.
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SHFPACT: ME and YOU
COURSE
Two courses for 2020, April and October school holidays
ME and YOU is designed to help young people understand their bodies, their emotional and social needs, and relationships with other people. ME and YOU also builds skills and knowledge in parents/carers to enable them to support the developmental journey of the children they care for. Download flyer. Download enrolment form.
Please note that:
- prepayment for the course is not possible
- places are limited on the course to 6 individuals plus parent/carer
- your name will be placed on a waiting list if you miss out on a place
- you are welcome to attend SoSAFE! (for parents/carers) prior to the course as an ideal background.
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Young People and Groupwork
WORKSHOP
Tuesday 7 to Wednesday 8 April, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Fast, challenging and fun... Young people are super-physical, super-influenced by their emotions, and respond super-impulsively to what’s going on around them. So with all this in mind, this workshop will take you through a process that looks at how to harness all this for the good of a group. We will look at the skills, ways of thinking and practical strategies needed to run/facilitate groups with teenagers who at times can be challenging and difficult. We will look at the pivotal idea of Engagement and how to maintain that engagement over time. Register Now.
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Sanctuary Aus - Cool Kids with ASD
COURSE
Sanctuary Aus will soon be delivering the very popular Cool Kids anxiety-management course, but with a specialty focus on children and young people with ASD, knowing how autism and anxiety generally go hand-in-hand. The facilitators have a wealth of experience in supporting those on the Spectrum. Get in now to place your child on the wait list. Cost for this program will be $1,500 and is approved for NDIS funding. For more info contact us on 0438 875 937 or info@sanctuaryaus.org.au.
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Sanctuary Aus - Club Mojo
COURSE
Saturdays 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Sanctuary Aus' Learning Emotions and Developing Self-Esteem course for 8 to 12-year-olds. Run at advertised times through the years, generally on Saturday afternoons. The group is designed for children having difficulty managing their emotions and we welcome children without or with mild to moderate disabilities. Sanctuary Aus are NDIS registered. Cost is $275 per person for the 5-week program.For more info contact us on 0438 875 937 or info@sanctuaryaus.org.au.
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Sanctuary Aus - Families in Sync
COURSE
Sanctuary Aus has a specialised service that brings together therapeutic and practical support to children, parents and families in their own home. We specialise in attachment, trauma, children with challenging behaviours and provide counseling and coaching services. Cost is calculated on a sliding scale according to the family's income. Contact us for a quote. For more info contact us on 0438 875 937 or info@sanctuaryaus.org.au.
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Autism Advice
SERVICE
Paul Jordan, from Autism Advice, provides mentoring and advocacy services for young people on the autism spectrum. Paul uses his life experience, books, mindfulness, defusion and social stories in relating to individuals and is a registered NDIS provider. Contact Paul today.
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Want to advertise in next month's newsletter?
ADVERTISE
If you'd like us to place your service or event in next month's newsletter, please fill out our online form or email the details to autism@marymead.org.au.
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Donations
If you would like to donate to the Marymead Autism Centre, please visit our Donations page.
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If you are interested in opening a savings account, please consider Beyond Bank's Community Reward Account. On your behalf and at no cost to you, every year Beyond Bank will donate a percentage of account holders’ annual average balances to the Marymead Autism Centre if you choose us as your nominated organisation when you open your account.
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