On the Coast – Families Issue 94 I June/July 2018 | Seite 33

and/or have their own family?
As parents we all want our
children to be happy and have a
satisfying life.
Autism often exists as a
neurodevelopmental condition
on its own, however in fifty-
percent of cases, it exists
co-morbidly with other medical
or psychiatric conditions. Some
of the conditions that can occur
with ASD cause more difficulty
than others. Most can be
treated however.
Anxiety, Sensory Processing
issues and Attention Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
are the three most common
co-morbidities, however many
children on the autism
spectrum also suffer with
gastrointestinal issues, sleep
issues, oppositional defiant
disorder or learning issues.
What does the future hold for
your child?
Early intervention is the key: the earlier,
the better.
Speech therapy is not just about
understanding and speaking language.
Having ASD means the child needs
assistance with understanding “social”
language, known as social pragmatics, or
“pragmatic language”. Intervention here
provides children on the spectrum with
strategies on how to communicate in both
verbal and non-verbal ways, assisting them
to understand and maintain relationships
which will help them function in their day
to day life. It supports how your child
speaks and improves their understanding
of why we use language and that how we
communicate is equally as important as
what we communicate.
Occupational therapy supports the
development of fine and gross motor skills;
The Understanding
Autism – Newly
Diagnosed Workshop
Covering the following topics:
ƒ ƒ What is autism and what is your
child’s individual ASD profile?
ƒ ƒ What interventions will benefit
my child?
ƒ ƒ Parenting the ASD child: speaking
the language of ASD and
understanding my child
ƒ ƒ Schools: Mainstream or not?
ƒ ƒ Issues that arise during the early
school years
ƒ ƒ Working with the NDIS.
the ability to share; the ability to self-
regulate their body and emotions, cope
with a change in routine and move beyond
their fixed special interests.
Children with autism feel the same
emotions as everybody else, however
find it difficult to put a name to and/or
recognise it in themselves and others.
Psychology supports the understanding
and labelling of these emotions, which is
an important foundation to preventing
depression and anxiety throughout the
teenage years and adulthood. Psychology
also assists parents in managing their
child’s behaviour and the family as a whole.
Social skills groups are vital in helping
children learn how mix with their peers;
how to make and keep friends; and how
to behave and fit into varying social
situations.
There’s so much to learn and remember!
Ignite your
child’s passion
for sport and
exercise
The “Understanding Autism –
Newly Diagnosed” workshop is the
first of a series of PARENTS ONLY
Saturday workshops designed
to support, educate and answer
questions from parents/carers/
family who have children with an
ASD diagnosis.
There will be a particular focus on
early intervention.
These workshops will run on
Saturday 7th July from 9.30–4pm.
Morning tea, a light lunch and
afternoon tea provided.
Cost is $195 per ticket. Workshop is
NDIS approved and rebate applies.
To book your place with us,
phone [phone] or email
[e-mail]
or express interest by visiting
Laura’s Place Facebook page.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL – Payment
BEFORE issue of your ticket.
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