The My Child & Autism workshop is an introductory workshop facilitated by staff from the Autism Association of Western Australia and will cover the following topics: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). What ASD looks like for your child and your family. How you can make a difference. Navigating Early Intervention and funding options.  The Early Days Workshops are provided free to families and carers (unpaid) of children aged 0 to 6 years with (or who may have) Autism Spectrum Disorder…

The My Child & Autism Girls workshop is an introductory workshop that covers: What Autism is and what it means to your child and family How Autism commonly presents in young girls Practical strategies that can make a difference to your child’s development Learning how to select and maximise an intervention service This workshop was developed in response to greater need from parents of girls with Autism, and parents of girls who they suspect have Autism but are not yet…

The Early Days Understanding Behaviour workshop focuses on helping parents and carers (unpaid) manage difficult behaviour in children aged 0 to 6 years with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Families of children with ASD often report high levels of stress and difficult behaviour can be one reason for this. Difficult behaviour can also interfere with the child’s development and learning. This workshop will cover the following topics: Understanding your child’s behaviour Teaching your child a new, more functional behaviour Developing techniques…

What this workshop offers: Understanding why everyday self-care skills can be hard for a child with ASD. Teaching strategies for all skills. Tips for specific skill areas i.e. eating, sleeping, toileting etc. The Early Days Workshops are provided free to families and carers (unpaid) of children aged 0 to 6 years with (or who may have) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We recommend attending an introductory session such Early Days: My Child and Autism prior to attending other topics. This session will be…

What this workshop offers: Understanding why change is hard and how it impacts on young children with ASD. Strategies for preparing for change in everyday situations. The Early Days Workshops are provided free to families and carers (unpaid) of children aged 0 to 6 years with (or who may have) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We recommend attending an introductory session such Early Days: My Child and Autism prior to attending other topics. Please note that we require a minimum of 8 registrations…

What this workshop offers: Understanding why everyday self-care skills can be hard for a child with ASD. Teaching strategies for all skills. Tips for specific skill areas i.e. eating, sleeping, toileting etc. The Early Days Workshops are provided free to families and carers (unpaid) of children aged 0 to 6 years with (or who may have) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We recommend attending an introductory session such Early Days: My Child and Autism prior to attending other topics. Please note that we…

What this workshop covers: What is social interaction? Benefits of play. Ways to support social interactions and play skills. The Early Days Workshops are provided free to families and carers (unpaid) of children aged 0 to 6 years with (or who may have) Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We recommend attending an introductory session such Early Days: My Child and Autism prior to attending other topics. Please note that we require a minimum of 8 registrations for this workshop to go ahead. Fully…