Category Archives: General information

Family Advocacy

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

When you learn for the first time that the reason for your family member’s distressing behaviour is autism, you and your family are presented with a challenge. Although it helps to have a name for your child’s odd behaviour, you … Continue reading →

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Guilt 2

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

There is also a need for carers to be aware of how others might choose to manipulate them and play on their sense of guilt. One mother tells of her deflation and despair as she left one particular meeting with a … Continue reading →

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The day I became a mother

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

The day I became a mother I couldn’t imagine how I would feel when the child I was holding in my arms would be a man. I could not  comprehend at the time that, although he was now a separate person, … Continue reading →

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Cameron and his inspirational story

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

Cam-Can (on Radio National 360 stories 21st May 2011) http://www.abc.net.au/rn/360/stories/2011/3218156.htm (Audio available at this site) This is a story of Cameron, whose family created a ‘microboard’ to enable him to pursue a business of his own, even though he cannot communicate. … Continue reading →

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Twelve Things You Can Do to Plan for Your Child’s Future Today

Posted on June 24, 2011 by

When the time approaches for a growing child to leave home, parents experience a mixture of pleasure and trepidation. In cases where the child is not disabled, parents tend to move to the next stage of their lives relatively easily. … Continue reading →

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Beverley Eitzen spared a murder conviction

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

On Friday July 24, 2009, the front page of the Advertiser reported that Beverley Eitzen, who for 16 years had cared for a son with a mental capacity of a two-year old, had appeared in court accused of the boy’s … Continue reading →

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Person Centred Active Support is also for the client’s network

Posted on May 8, 2011 by

Disability SA in co-operation with SCOSA (Spastic Centre of South Australia) , CARA (Community Accommodation and Respite Agency) , and Leveda Inc have formed a joint Community of Practice espousing ‘Person Centred Active Support’ for their clients with disabilities who spend considerable … Continue reading →

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Carer’s Reponsibility?

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

What is a Carer’s responsibility? It is a cause for concern when one hears a mother apologise for the behaviour of her child in the supermarket or other public place. It is also a concern when one hears an aging … Continue reading →

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Support group discussions

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

Recently I attended a support group for mums and carers of kids on the autism spectrum. I attended this local group in the morning, and I the afternoon I opened an email with a link to a group discussion on the … Continue reading →

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