Thursday, 7 March 2013

DSRF blog added to our 'must reads'

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We've just added the Down Syndrome Research Foundation's blog to the list of those we read regularly (scroll down the right hand co...

Library Thursday: a review and a sale

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Elizabeth Millard has reviewed When Down Syndrome and Autism Intersect (Woodbine House, 2012) for ForeWord reviews : Many helpful book...
Wednesday, 6 March 2013

Mind your language

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6th March is an annual day of awareness in the US about the use of the word 'retard(ed)' as an insult. Spread the Word to End the...

Twenty Years of Disability Discrimination law

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Celebration and commentary on twenty years of  disability discrimination law in Australia: Twenty Years: Twenty Stories: celebrating ...
Tuesday, 5 March 2013

Employment opportunities for people with disabilities

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Two Australian Disability Enterprises have recently let us know that they have supported employment vacancies for people with disabilities i...

Accessible Arts e-Newsletter: issue 1, 2013

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The first issue of Accessible Arts NSW e-newsletter for 2013 is now available online. It is, as always, full of news, events, classes and...
Monday, 4 March 2013

Results of survey on 'Parents and caregivers' experiences surrounding diagnosis of their child's genetic condition'.

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The results from a survey conducted in 2012 by a collaborative international team, including researchers at the University of Newcastle (NSW...

Aspire parent workshop: how to teach children with additional needs to use visual and written schedules

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How to teach children with additional needs to use visual and written schedules 14th March 2013 6:30 - 8:30pm Aspire Early Interventio...
Saturday, 2 March 2013

Weekend reading and viewing: 2nd - 3rd March 2013

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Tied Up ,   Erica Vogel and Mehul Shah (producers). A random act of kindness makes a man late for his Valentine's Day date, but make...
Friday, 1 March 2013

Events in March 2013

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Twenty Years: twenty stories launch Australian Human Rights Commission, online 1st March 2013 Spectronics iPad workshops for teachers ...

Vietnamese speaking parents network: Eastern Suburbs

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A local support group:  Monday 25 March 2013 10.30am to ...

Beyond the Square: Gerard's wrap up of 'See in Me'

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Congratulations to Gerard O'Dwyer , who was named yesterday as one of twelve recipients of funding under Year 1 of Amplify your art , w...
Thursday, 28 February 2013

Bengali parent support group: Eastern Suburbs

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A LOCAL NETWORK FOR BENGALI PARENTS Would you be interested to have contact with other parents who have children with special needs in the ...

Library Thursday: Speaking of apraxia

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Written by Leslie Lindsay and published by Woodbine House .   Described by the publisher as “a parents' guide to understanding, tre...

Two day workshop with Michael Kendrick

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Are you preparing for the NDIS … if so this workshop may interest you? The Centre for Disability Studies (University of Sydney) is host...
Wednesday, 27 February 2013

Playing to their strengths: A workshop for teachers and school personnel working with students who have Down syndrome in Primary School.

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Down Syndrome NSW invites you to join Judy Davidson, Parent Support Manager, Down Syndrome NSW, who has a background in education, as she...

New web page for T 4321, and other World Down Syndrome Day news

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T4321  is an opportunity for the whole community to join in the celebrations for  World Down Syndrome Day , celebrated internationally on 21...
Tuesday, 26 February 2013

SAge-ID Study expanded to all Metro South Sydney residents

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The Successful Ageing in Intellectual Disability Study on Facebook today: We are excited to announce that we have expanded the SAge-ID...

Sutherland Shire and St George coffee morning

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Monday 11th March, 10am-12pm  ADHC Early Childhood Services level 2, 390 Forest Road, Hurstville ,  opposite Rivers Store (carpark at r...
Monday, 25 February 2013

Creative Programs Network 2013: launch invitation

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They fell asleep in their dreams , Matthew Calandra, Studio ARTES Accessible Arts is launching the Creative Programs Network once agai...