The Learning Clinic

For the very last time, thank you, to all the superheroes who let us be their sidekicks over the last 24 years.

It’s difficult to describe how much you’ve taught us, changed us, grown us. It has been our honour to be a part of your journeys, to bear witness to the way you bravely forged new paths and resolutely celebrated being you. We will be forever grateful.

Today, after 24 years of service provision, TLC closed our doors for the very last time.

It is a day to reminisce and be a little sad; but also to celebrate and determinedly look forward to what opportunities may come our way next.

We hope you’ll stay in touch, and that our paths may cross again.

Stay safe, be well. Change the world.

Karen, Aarathy and Team TLC

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Hello TLC community,

We know the current lockdown and tightened restrictions have put many of you in difficult positions.

Please contact us if you need any help with your program, strategies to manage home learning, strategies to assist with communication, behaviours of concern and anxieties around changes in routines and expectations. We are here to support you.

TLC consultants, psychologists, OT and admin team are working remotely while the lockdown is in effect. TLC senior and behaviour therapists are still attending 1:1 sessions at home, wearing masks, following our COVID safe plan and delivering modified programs during lockdown.

Here are some numbers that may also be helpful:

1800 011 511 - mental health line NSW
*24/7* mental health triage / referral point / mental health team /

1800 737 732 - 1800 RESPECT
*24/7* counselling via telephone

13 11 14 - life line
*24/7* counselling via telephone

1800 656 463 - NSW Domestic Violence line
*24/7* counselling via telephone

1300 659 467 Su***de call back service
*24/7* counselling + call back service

1800 242 636 Carers Australia
Short-term counselling and emotional and psychological support services for carers and their families in each state and territory.

1800 650 890 Headspace
Free online and telephone service that supports young people aged between 12 and 25 and their families going through a tough time.

1800 55 1800 Kids Helpline
A free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.

1300 364 277 Relationships Australia
A provider of relationship support services for individuals, families and communities.

1300 1300 52 Parents help line
Advice line for parents

https://www.headtohealth.gov.au
An innovative website that can help you find free and low-cost, trusted online and phone mental health resources.

Please take care of yourselves and stay safe. We are looking forward to seeing you soon.

-Team TLC

Fantastic news: NDIA scraps independent assessments after a meeting between the federal government and state disability ministers today.

Props to everyone who spoke up and advocated on behalf of the community to make this happen.

Reynolds scraps independent assessments in NDIS after state revolt Plans to force NDIS participants into controversial independent assessments to cut costs have been scrapped after the federal government could not get the agreement of states and territories.

AssistiveWare Proloquo2Go makes quality tools and are offering the opportunity for a free license for those willing to participate in user research. Check the link for details!

Get free AAC software - AssistiveWare

Looking for something to watch during lock down? We recommend Love on the Spectrum! It’s brilliant show depicting complex relationships and how individuals on the spectrum navigate and persevere.

Have you watched it? We’d love to know your thoughts!

Love On The Spectrum : ABC iview Open in iview app Love On The Spectrum In search of love, young adults on the autism spectrum navigate the unpredictable and complicated world of dating and relationships.

In case you missed it…

You are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine starting today - if you are:

✅ 16 years or over, and

♿️ An NDIS participant, or

🟪 A person who provides care to an NDIS participant.
That can be a paid person, like a support worker - or an unpaid person, like a parent or guardian.

Fill out the Vaccine Eligibility Checker to get more info and instructions on what you can do next: https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility

More information for people with disability, including Auslan and Easy Read materials are on the Health website https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines/information-for-service-providers-workers-and-people-with-disability-about-covid-19-vaccines/information-for-people-with-disability-about-covid-19-vaccines

We know it has been an enormously tough time for so many people in our community.

Not just the pandemic. Or the lockdowns. Or the Disability Royal Commission. Or the proposed changes to the NDIS. People with disability and the people who support them have been forgotten, ignored, disrespected, let down - and have needed to fight and fight and fight some more over the past 12+ months.

We see you. And we wanted to say - please, for us, go and do something nice for yourself today. Watch cute baby goat videos, reach out to loved ones, do some meditation or exercise, have a warm bath, read a nice book, or get the lego out - whatever helps you get through.

And if you find yourself struggling, please reach out. There are loads of good people out there who want to help. Here are some services and hotlines:

Lifeline 13 11 14
www.lifeline.org.au/
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
www.kidshelpline.com.au/
beyondblue 1300 224 636
www.beyondblue.org.au/
headspace 1800 650 890
www.headspace.org.au/
SANE Australia 1800 187 263
www.sane.org/
Su***de Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732
https://www.1800respect.org.au/
Australian Government Department of Health 24-hour Coronavirus hotline 1800 020 080
www.health.gov.au/
NDIS - 1800 800 110 (then press 5 for the special Coronavirus hotline)
www.ndis.gov.au/
National Counselling and Referral Service 1800 421 468 or 02 6146 1468
https://www.dss.gov.au/.../disability-royal-commission...
National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline 1800 880 052
https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/complaints/hotline
NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission 1800 035 544
https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/
Or if you think you could benefit from speaking to an advocate, find someone near you - https://www.dana.org.au/find-an-advocate/.

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We are looking for Behaviour Therapists to join our team! Do you want to be a sidekick? (Yes, yes you do!)

Join our growing dynamic and collaborative team, teaching individuals with autism to learn, grow and succeed!

https://thelearningclinic.com.au/employment/

We can’t wait to meet you!

Online safety for parents and carers

https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents is a great site for parents to explore. Use this site to report abuse, discover more about the dangers of cyberbullying, how to help your child achieve a healthy balance in their online and offline activities and what are the potential risks – and joys – of online gaming.

Parents | eSafety Commissioner Find advice for parents and carers to help children have safe, enjoyable experiences online.

It’s World Autism Awareness Day today.

For us at TeamTLC, it’s a day to reflect on the awesome individuals we have the privilege of walking alongside, acknowledging the challenges they face, celebrating their growth and achievement and being grateful for the opportunity to be a part of their journey.

Today means something different to everyone, and we’d love to hear what it means to you!

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This free Australian webinar by Developmental Disability WA is for people with intellectual disability, their families and supporters about the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.

You will find out about having the vaccine, why you need to and where you can get one.

The webinar will be presented by other people with disability. There will be time to ask questions.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/covid19-vaccine-webinar-for-people-with-intellectual-disability-families-registration-147038077849?ref=eios