Albury/Wodonga Autism Community of Practise

Thank you to all who attended our last meeting on The Future
for our kids, we had an excellent meeting with 31 attending.
Following this we will be organising site visits to Post School
Option organisations early next term. If you would like to be
contacted for this opportunity, you can still register by emailing
Lucy-anne on : cobbylyford@sctelco.net.au.
We are also keen to hear from families who would like to share
their experiences of Post School options and employment.
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Next Meeting:
Thursday 20 August
9.30am for 10.00am start 12noon finish
Where: Aspect School, 437 Olive Street, Albury
Topic:

Supports available in our local region for

families:

Speakers:
Marlene Daniher Service Co-ordinator Aspect School
Sam Mallpass Speech Pathologist-communication and
learning
Evelyn Ferris Occupational Therapist
Dr. Karina Chaves Community Paediatric Fellow Albury
Community Health
Parent speaker
What I wish someone had told me,
Panel discussion: Supports available, what role does each
Allied Health professional have eg. How can an Occupational
Therapist assist my child?
Tips and information, what has been really helpful for families,
what has worked and what do we need to improve on. How can
the Community of Practice help?
We are looking for a parent speaker to share their story, If
anyone has anything they would iike to contribute to this
meeting , please email Lucy-anne on:

cobbylyford@sctelco.net.au or Kerri :
kerrig@autismmansfield.org.au.
Please rsvp attendance to s.moore@mhpn.org.au for catering
and to secure your chair!