Posts about ASD and the Australian Autism Handbook

Here are a few thoughts on ASD and related topics.

ASD Info – Whiz Kid Games

January 20, 2012
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Have you heard about Whiz Kid Games? Whiz Kids Games is a collection of online computer games aimed at children with moderate to severe ASD.  The games, which are colourful and fun in themselves, teach life skills to the kids playing. The games are a collaboration between multimedia design students from Swinburne’s Faculty of Design, [...]

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Podcast – fascinating listening for ASD families

January 9, 2012
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I am a great lover of radio, mainly because I can listen to really interesting things as I do housework.  After mastering iTunes and iPod, I now catch up on a whole range of programmes whilst washing up, folding clothes, tidying etc etc. Loading the dishwasher, washing up the pots and pans and wiping down [...]

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The Old Trolls – My Real Mothers’ Group

July 14, 2011
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Mothers’ Groups are an Australian institution, but one that can cause mixed feelings amongst those of us whose children turn out not to fit the ‘norm.’ I’m going out to see the Old Trolls tonight, and I can’t wait.  Our monthly get-togethers are the highlight of my scintillating* social life. You see, the Old Trolls** [...]

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