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Autism Spectrum Disorders
(ASD)
Parents
and carers of children with (ASD) will benefit from a new
information web site, which provides information, online resources
and interactive functions to support parents, carers and
professionals. It includes impartial, evidence-based
information about Autism Spectrum Disorders and early intervention
treatments available to children with ASD's.
The web
site will continue to be updated and will incorporate feedback from
families and autism organisations. Future enhancements will
include video clips, improvements to interactive features,
additional text based articles, and further parent guides to
therapies which will be available in September 2009.
The
ASD web site can be found at http://raisingchildren.net.au/autism
CALD Transitions
Landscape
There is a large amount of
useful information about CALD Transitions available on this web
site. http://www.wlcp.com.au/pages/CALDTransitionsLandscape.htm
Parents Supporting Young
People with Disability - Special Edition Resource
Book
This resource booklet has
been adapted by Careers Connection and Western Local Community
Partnership for parents who have a child / ren with
disabilities.
Click here to download or view this Resource
Book.
Keeping Young People with a
Disability Connected
Livewire is a free, safe and fun online community
for young people aged over 10 and under 21 living with a
disability, serious illness, or chronic health
condition.
It is a place for them to
hang out, connect, share experiences, creatively express themselves
and realise that they are not alone. Chat hosts and
moderators trained in adolescent health ensure that Livewire
remains a supportive and fun place 7 days a week. Livewire is
working with the Australian Federal Police to make certain all
members of Livewire remain safe while engaging with the
community.
 This great online community offers:
• chat rooms where
young people can
meet people their own age across
Australia
• the chance to
enter competitions and
win awesome prizes
• online
games
• forums and
blogs
• the latest
news, reviews and interviews
To become a Livewire
member:
• Go to www.livewire.org.auand click on
the ‘Join Livewire’ button; or
• Contact the Livewire
Support Team on (02) 8425 5971.
Livewire.org.au is an
initiative of the Starlight Children’s Foundation
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