Wednesday, February 22, 2012

updates from the AAACT E-bulletin 22 February 2012

Please note I have edited the original email as many of the items in it are already here on the blog J

AAACT NEWS AND EVENTS - 22 February 2012
Members Monthly Meeting Wednesday 7th March at the Bendigo Room, Chifley Health and Wellbeing Hub (Directions Link)
Topic:  I-pads and apps with an autism focus.   Gay von Ess will be contributingher thoughts and experience with these tools.  Please would members might bring a list of their favourite apps in order to share the information with others.   An ideal opprtunity to learn from each other!
Doors open from 7:30 pm  Everyone welcome, light refreshments available.  Gold Coin donation appreciated.  Link
 The ACT Autism/ASD Political Action Group (PAG) is meeting to discuss its agenda and plans for the coming year. There is a lot on so we need to be "strategic".          Issues to be addressed include:
  • the ACT election coming later in the year
  • the National Disability Insurance Scheme and what it means for people with ASD in the ACT
  • fallout from the Gonski report on education for PwASD ... as well as NAPLAN
  • the 2012-13 ACT Budget
  • ... and much more.
If you have an opinion on these (or other) political matters please come along, or just let us know.
Event Date: Tuesday 06/03/2012      Time:  7:30pm - 9:30pm   Where: (Directions Link)         Contact: Bob Buckley email:   bob@buckley.id.au
Sibs Club 2012: A club specifically for siblings or family members (son, daughter, niece, nephew or grandchild) of those on the Autism Spectrum (Autism, Asperger's, PDD- NOS).  The Sibs Club is run by Autism Asperger ACT Inc, and families are required to be members of AAACT.
Contact: Vicky on 6176 0514 to book a place and process payment.
AAACT Support Groups
Jeanette Purkis Women's Group: Monday 5th March: 7:30 pm to 9 pm - Link
Asperger Specific Discussion Group: Thursday 8th March:  7:30 pm to 9 pm - Link
Fathers/Grandfathers of children with ASD Group - Monday 12th March: Fathers and Grandfathers of children with ASD Group 7:30 to 9 pm
Link to Register: Here
Games Sessions - Sunday 18th March: Noon to 1:30pm - family session 1:30 to 3pm  - Adult session  Link

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