This page enables parents/carers of children with ASD, ADHD and/or ODD to get relevant information. Information is also posted on this page.
Does your child have a diagnosis of ODD, ADHD, ASD or a combined diagnosis including one of those? Does your child exhibit challenging behaviour or trouble with emotional regulation? Redlands ODD Parents Support Group is located in Redlands, in south east Brisbane. This support group has been set up by the parents of a primary school aged child with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) after identi
24/02/2024
Check out this free online PDA summit being held in April 2024
Did you see in last Sunday’s newsletter?
I’m really excited to share that the 5th PDA Space Summit starts on Friday 26th to Sunday 28th April.
Preparations are well underway and we’ve already recorded several webinars.
We are super excited to share that we’ve recorded one with Dr Ross Greene.
I can’t wait to share more and more is happening on 📣 TUESDAY 📣
Inclusive Education & School Can’t Forum
21/11/3023
4PM WST / 6PM EST / 7PM AEDST
You need to register using the following link.
📸 Look at this post on Facebook https://contact-qld.greens.org.au/civicrm/event/info?
BUSY Schools is opening in Cleveland, QLD for Grade 11 in Term 2, 2023.
From their webpage:
The BUSY Schools offers an alternative schooling approach for disengaged students to assist them to work towards completing a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) and continue into a career path or further education.
The BUSY Schools can take the time to provide individual support to students who would otherwise struggle in the traditional schooling system. We offer:
- Access to ongoing career support through The BUSY Group services
-Individualised Learning Plan
- Work readiness skills and preparation
- Individualised timetables to suit each BUSY Schools student
- No fees and we supply uniform items, textbooks, stationery and food.
- Supportive and understanding teachers and staff
- Assisted vocational or tertiary education pathways
- Industry introduction, visits and work experience
- Small classroom and teaching environment
- Senior Education and Training (SET) Plan
www.busyschools.qld.edu.au/campuses/cleveland-campus/
29/03/2023
Attention Sydney residents: sensory friendly movie screening
Dungeons & Dragons Honour Among Thieves - Minds At Play Minds At Play Movie Event15th April 2023, 2:30pm AEST – On Sale Now for $20 Buy Tickets Here! Minds At Play Movie Event!15th April 2023, 2:30pm AESTEvent Cinemas George Street in Sydney followed by an optional session of gaming at Games Paradise2/343-357 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000 Come and watch an ...
26/03/2023
📣 2023 sponsors Optimum Movement 📣
We are happy to announce Optimum Movement are continuing as sponsors for the 2023 season. We are really grateful of Andrew, Fiona and all the team at Optimum Movement for their ongoing support of the club.
Optimum Movement has established itself as one of the leading Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy providers in South East Queensland. They have built their reputation on the provision of quality, client-centred, evidence-based therapy delivered in an engaging and enjoyable manner. Optimum Movement services are delivered through clinics in Ormiston, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast.
⭐️ They are also launching their all abilities rugby program for term 2 & 3. An amazing program for inclusive rugby for all - please check out the details below and share amongst your networks ⭐️
18/02/2023
NDIS INFORMATION SESSION
Carers Queensland is the NDIS Partner in the Community in Redlands. They are offering support to families of Cleveland District State High School (CDSHS), at no cost to the school by providing an NDIS Access Information Session.
Target Audience
• For families who do not have NDIS or are not sure if their child is eligible, and who wish to find out how to access NDIS.
• For families with NDIS plans who wish to use their plans more effectively.
When: Thursday 9th March 2023 from 3 – 4pm
Where: CDSHS – Room T4
Registration:
Please register your interest via the following link, using the event code: 7vazn
https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code
Or you can use this QR code
07/02/2023
School inclusion & belonging parent advocacy workshop at Robina & Gold Coast.
26/01/2023
For children aged 5 to 17. Must have a valid Services Australia Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card for the child.
📢 The latest round of FairPlay vouchers is open!
Parents, carers and guardians can apply for a voucher valued up to $150 for their child, which can be used towards sport and active recreation membership, registration or participation fees with registered activity providers. 🎾🏐🏉
➡️ Apply at www.qld.gov.au/fairplayvouchers
Queensland Sport and Recreation
23/09/2022
How do you know if you are suffering carer burnout?
The start of carer burnout can be insidious, initially not noticed by the person themselves. The early signs are usually fatigue and social withdrawal, where it just feels like too much effort to catch up with friends and family. The person starts to avoid other people and sees them as a drain on their energies rather than a replenishment. The person may cease to enjoy activities they used to find pleasurable, like walking, art or cooking, because they feel so tired all the time.
Low mood, negativity and irritability are often a feature of carer burnout, where the person starts to feel there is not much to look forward to and tends toward a pessimistic outlook. Dreading when the next bad thing may happen, they start to feel that there is not much good about life, themselves, or their future.
Higher levels of anxiety and stress start, where the person becomes a worrier or even more of a worrier than they were. They tend to have negative thoughts where they imagine catastrophes occurring or negative outcomes for their child and for themselves on a regular basis and a negative attitude to helpful suggestions from family members, teachers and therapists, with comments such as ‘I know it won’t work’, or ‘we’ve tried that’ .
Sleep may become more elusive, getting to sleep, staying asleep, and waking up too early. We know that as humans, we process difficult emotions during sleep, which helps us to cope with adversity. Thus, disrupted sleep, unfortunately, adds to feelings of low mood, anxiety and stress.
Carers who are on the verge of burnout usually report that they are “at the end of their tether” and do not have the energy to cope anymore, even though they want to. They can experience changes in appetite and weight and tend to become sick more often.
Next week we will discuss some ways to help recover from carer burnout.
Where to from here?
We are presenting a full day seminar on being a parent for an autistic child, whether that child is small or grown. Gaining information is a very valuable way of feeling empowered to know what to do and how to do it. The seminar is for both autistic and non-autistic parents. We hope that you can attend the day, but if not, remember that you have 60 days to watch the event afterwards. We hope to see you there!
https://attwoodandgarnettevents.com/.../autism-for.../
** The information in this post is from peer-reviewed research and the perspectives and experiences of many autistic individuals from clinical experience and communications and may not apply to each person.
