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1000 Hours Campaign Contact Directory Autism Info Day - Saturday 21st August 2010 - Free Event

Seminar Program

EARLY INTERVENTION SEMINAR PROGRAMRITCHIE THEATRE 

10.00 am 

Official Opening 

10.15 am 

The Advisors 

Top tips from the NSW Autism Advisor Program 

Presented by: Allison Yee-Brogan of The Autism Advisor Program (NSW)  

10.30 am 

‘Stim’ulus package 

Understanding your funding entitlements 

Presented by: Charmaine Fraser of Lizard Centre & Dr James Best 

11.15 am 

Behaviour Saviours 

Keys for successful parenting 

Presented by: Dr Bobby Newman 

12.15 pm 

LUNCH 

1.00 pm 

Dry pants, goodnight, sleep tight 

Behaviour Panel: Toileting and sleeping 

Presented by: Dr Bobby Newman, Micaela Middleton of ABI NSW, Karen Wong of C.A.R.D. & Nicole Williams of Lizard Centre 

2.00 pm 

Square pegs, round holes 

Where will my child go to school? 

Presented by: Wendy Rafferty of Lizard Centre & Seana Smith of Australian Autism Handbook 

2.20 pm 

The Behaviour Detective 

Case solved: stories from the frontline 

Presented by: Dr Bobby Newman 

3.00 pm 

A w.w.w.areness 

Take a tour of the new Raising Children Network web site 

Presented by: Fiona Wicks of Raising Children Network 

3.15 pm 

Tears, tantrums and toe walking 

Behaviour Panel: Tantrums and stimming 

Presented by: Dr Bobby Newman, Micaela Middleton of ABI NSW, Karen Wong of C.A.R.D. & Cassie Le Fevre of Lizard Centre 

4.15 pm 

Survivor: ASD 

In conversation with Australia’s published parents 

Ian Rogerson with Seana Smith & Benison O'Reilly authors of Australian Autism Handbook & Michael Whelan author of The Other Country  

4.45 pm 

1000 hours Campaign 

Because we are all in this together 

Presented by: Nicole Rogerson of Autism Awareness & Dr James Morton 

5.00 pm 

Closing  

The Hon. Paul Lynch, Minister for Ageing, Disability Services and Aboriginal Affairs 

ADOLESCENT & ADULT SEMINAR PROGRAMTYREE ROOM 

10.00 am 

Official Opening 

10.15 am 

The Sex Talk 

Tactics for teens 

Presented by: Dr Bobby Newman  

11.00 am 

NOVA Employment 

Employment options for people with ASD 

Presented by: Martin Wren of NOVA Employment 

11.30 am 

Family Resource & Network Support (FRANS)  

Making things happen for people with disabilities 

Presented by: Sandra Beavis & Rebecca Hines of FRANS 

12 noon 

LUNCH 

1.00 pm 

Disability Services Australia 

Services and support for adults with autism 

Presented by: Ewa Geba of Disability Services Australia 

1.30 pm 

C.A.R.D 

Programs for teenagers 

Presented by: Aarathy Kumar of C.A.R.D 

2.00 pm 

ASPECT 

Someone to turn to’ carer support program 

Presented by: Pauline Hunter-Knight of ASPECT