Families in Partnership Co-operative
"Working in partnership for families and carers supporting people with a disability."
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To build and maintain the capacity and resilience of families and carers who support people with a disability, through partnerships between families, carers and professionals using a whole of life approach.
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Asperger's Support Group Information.
- Do you have a member of your family who has been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, or feel a family member displays characteristics of Aspergers Syndrome?
- Are you interested in joining with other families in gaining a greater awareness about Aspergers, find out ideas and strategies that you could use to improve behaviour and social skills of your family member?
- Do you need to get information on Aspergers, local services and therapists?
- Or do you just need a friendly ear that will listen to you?
Why not become a member of the Support Group for Families in Macarthur. It is now meeting monthly with guest speakers and information available on Aspergers Syndrome.
Campbelltown:
2nd Wednesday of the month at The Coffee Club cafe in Macarthur Square next to Border Books, 10am to 12 noon. Venue may be subject to change so contact our Coordinator for more information.
Harrington Park:
2nd Thursday of the month at the Harrington Park Community Centre, 7pm to 9pm.
Contact our Coordinator for more information. We also have a very informative Fact Sheet here.
News Sheet
Each month a short news sheet is produced providing current support group happenings, contacts for information on Aspergers and education and training available to families. Copies of the news sheets:
Web Sites of Interest
These sites contain information on aspergers, different therapies and behaviour strategies and other support groups around Australia and overseas.
Australian websites:
- www.aass.org.au - Autism Advisory and Support
- www.autismawareness.com.au - Autism Awareness Expo
- www.aspect.org.au - Autism Spectrum Australia
- www.aspia.org.au - Asperger Syndrome Partner Information Association
- www.learningdifficutiescoalition.org.au - Learning Difficulties Coalition - information, education and support for children who have learning difficulties
- www.autismsupport.org.au - Autism and Asperger Support Group Inc in Richmond and Inner West
- www.a4.org.au - Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia - national advocacy group of parents
- www.bookinhand.com.au - Book in Hand providing books and resources on Autism and Aspergers related topics
- www.mugsy.org/wendy Wendy Lawson - presenter and advocate and I am autistic
- www.mindd.org - Mindd Foundation advocating an integrated approach to health for people with different disorders
- www.nellefrances.com.au
- www.tonyattwood.com.au - Professor Tony Attwood - Australian and worldwide expert on Aspergers
- www.asperger.asn.au - Queensland Autism Spectrum Network
- www.suelarkey.com - leading educationalist providing strategies for teachers and parents - free newsletter
Overseas websites:
- www.aspergerinfo.com - Aspergers Resource Links
- www.faaas.org - Families of Adults Affected by Aspergers Syndrome
- OASIS - Online Aspergers Syndrome Information and Support
- Temple Gradin - respected presenter and writer on autism and aspergers
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