Supporting your child through high school:

General Family Workshop

This workshop is specifically designed for parents who have a child currently attending high school, or starting high school in 2021. This session will be presented by an Autism Consultant with extensive experience in teaching in the high school setting, as well as working as an additional needs coordinator in both the government and Catholic sectors.

The following topics to be covered in the session include:

What to expect;
Who to talk to at high school;
What support your child might be eligible to access at school;
Preparing your child for the transition from primary to high school;
Creating and implementing systems to support academic expectations – learning new routines, use of organisational folders, assignment break down, and recording homework;
Bullying prevention and strategies
Anxiety and stress management;
What to do if things are not going well; and
Post school pathways – transition from school to tertiary study/employment/other e.g Day Options.

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Workshop Definitions:

General Workshops are designed to give participants a better understanding of autism. They present a broad range of effective strategies that participants can use to improve their practice when working with individuals on the spectrum. These workshops are suited to participants who have not attended previous Autism SA workshops.

In Focus Workshops are designed for participants who have a good general knowledge and understanding of autism. These sessions are for those wanting to enhance their professional practice by developing skills to support individuals in specific areas relating to autism. It is recommended that participants first attend a General Workshop prior to attending an In Focus Workshop.

Autism SA has a highly experienced and diverse training team which includes consultants, occupational therapists, speech pathologists and facilitators who have extensive experience in working with individuals on the autism spectrum in a range of settings.

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Notice:

To ensure we prevent the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community and reduce the risk of exposure to our clients, our staff and visitors, when you arrive you will be asked to examine your own health and complete a form that will ask the following questions:

Have you been in close contact with a person with a confirmed case of COVID-19 (or suspected, awaiting a test outcome) coronavirus?
Have you returned from overseas in the past 14 days?
Have you returned from interstate in the past 14 days?
Are you feeling sick with fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath or fatigue?
Have you been instructed by a healthcare professional to get tested for COVID-19?

Please note that if you are unwell or at risk of COVID-19, you will not be able to attend the face-to-face workshop at that time. Our team will work with you to find an alternative solution.