Workshops & Information for Parents/Carers
If you are a parent/carer of a school aged child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), there is a national program of workshops and information sessions available to help you work in partnership with your child's school to improve their learning outcomes.
About the workshops and information sessions
The delivery of the workshops and information sessions will commence from October 2008. There will be:
- one day workshops and information sessions for parents/carers held over two consecutive days;
- online workshops and materials offered to support you if you are unable to attend in person;
- the facilitation of parent networks and access to local expertise and information; and
- this website for interactive online learning.
The workshops and information sessions will complement the professional development component for teachers and other school staff.
What will you learn?
By participating in the workshops and information sessions, as parents/carers you will gain:
- the latest information on ASD and how this directly impacts on your child's learning at school;
- an understanding about the processes and strategies for effective parent, school and teacher partnerships;
- specific strategies on how to advocate to support your child's ongoing learning development, tailored to your child's current educational environment;
- information about your local school's processes to support learning at all stages of the educational pathway; and
- opportunities for you to network with other parents/carers and local support personnel.