Family Networking
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Family Networking Programs are offered to assist Parents and Carers with information via Seminars & Webinars. There will be also an opportunity for networking and informal learning and sharing your experiences.
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All AAHA Programs are delivered either in a Community/Neighbour House, Local Government Oval and facility, and in purpose designed local businesses.
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AAHA has made a deliberate decision to have ASD only Programs, to enable socialisation while enhancing skills & interests and building and achieving Personal Goals:
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Ages 5 - 7
\n\tAges 8 - 12
\n\tAges 13 - 17
\n\tAdults Plus
\n\tAdvocacy Programs will provide information to Governments at all levels and to potential Employees.
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\n\tInterests & Life skills (including employment ready skills)
\n\tParent & Family information & Networking opportunities
\n\tAdvocacy to Governments & potential Employers
\n\tCommunity and Global awareness of Autism
\n\tCommunity Awareness Programs
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Community Awareness Programs will be run in the Local Communities to raise an awareness of Autism and help local communities understand the challenges and embrace families living with ASD.
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The medical and therapeutic effort around Autism, worldwide, has been focused on the medical and scientific side of the disorder, trying to identify the cause and find a cure. There are disability organisations that include ASD people in Activities, however there are currently no dedicated organisations making available sporting/physical and interest/hobby style Programs, AAHA is filling this gap.
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Established in Melbourne, Victoria, Autism After Hours Activities is currently running programs in Dromana and planning to expand delivery of programs to other regions in the near future.
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A = Autism
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AH = After Hours, that is outside of school & work hours, we will operate in the evenings, during weekends and during school holidays
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A = Activities, Hobby/Interest and
\n\nPhysical / Sporting style
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\n\tTo provide social and communication experiences allowing families to join in with all successes of their ASD family member.
\n\tTo assist the General Public to better understand Autism, one Community at a time, leading to wider and greater acceptance.
\n\tTo help Governments, at all levels, to better understand the needs of life with Autism.
\n\tTo introduce potential Employers to the many skills and values of employing people with ASD. We will also assist the Employer and the employee maintain working success.
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There is a need for more Australian data on living with Autism and to that end, we are willing to participate with all Research Universities, and accept researching PhD students. We will seek permission when any formal research opportunities occur. Anything that can reinforce the tools that are needed to live sociably and happily with ASD is paramount.
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