Asia Pacific

Autism Conference

Perth Australia

8-10 September 2011

http://www.apac11.org/


"Creating and Inspiring the Future"

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS COUNTDOWN

ONLY 2 WEEKS TO GO!

There are four broad streams to the Conference:


Stream 1: Aetiology, Diagnosis Epidemiology and other research


Stream 2: Early Childhood and Education


Stream 3: Adolescents and Adults


Stream 4: Families and Community

The Conference Committee encourages papers within the Conference themes. There will also be opportunities for Poster Displays.

To submit your abstract and contribute to a robust exchange of ideas and experience, please visit our website at www.apac11.org and click on “Call for Abstracts” before the 11 February 2011.


P: +618 9389 1488

F: +618 9389 1499

E: info@eecw.com.au

W: www.apac11.org

Upcoming Professional Development Workshops – February , 2011

Writing Policies and Procedures PERTH 1st February 2011

‘An essential workshop for management groups of Western Australian community organisations. Join us to identify a broad range of policy areas that your organisation may need to consider’

How to Write Effective Case Notes PERTH 10th February 2011


‘This workshop provides participants with easy to remember information and simple models that will assist with producing short, objectively written and easy to read case notes, in line with a set of national standards’

Managing Aggressive Clients PERTH 15th February 2011


‘Develop skills and strategies for dealing with potentially violent and challenging situations in the workplace’

Train your Mind to be Focused, Calm and Clear PERTH 23th February 2011


‘This one day course provides participants with both a theoretical framework and practical skills and strategies to increase self-awareness of both their mind and emotions, so that they are more likely to be productive, happier and engaged in their working and personal life’



For more information call the WACOSS SERVICES team on (08) 9420 7222.

Designing Environments to Inspire Social Success

PSC WA is pleased to present Caroline Fewster to deliver two fabulous new professional development sessions over a full day.

Be ‘wowed’ by Caroline as she explores practical and enriching possibilities for early childhood environments that inspire, teach and excite.

Session One:     
Presentation may be everything ... Creating the Wow Factor in Children’s Services

This workshop explores imaginative possibilities for creating early childhood environments.... that look and feel amazing. Participants in this workshop will be encouraged to:

• Consider possibilities for linking the principles, practices and learning outcomes of the EYLF to the intentional design of a learning environment.

• Challenge some long held assumptions of a ‘room arrangement’ and presenting a particular place especially designed for young children and their families.

• Expand our vision of what is possible in embracing the environment as a significant educator in our early childhood settings.
The WOW Factor always exceeds the expectations of the children and their families in Children’s Services.

Session Two:
Designing and Creating Environments that Nurture Children’s Social Learning and Behaviour

A workshop to explore the possibilities of the physical environments of each children’s service, including Long Day Care, Family Day Care, In Home Care and Occasional Care, and OSHC within the framework of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF, 2009) and the OSHC My Time Our Place framework.

Helping younger children to learn social skills is an essential part of early development. In this workshop, participants will look at teaching strategies to:

• Encourage children’s individual responsibility so that children can learn a sense of competence by engaging in meaningful social learning experiences

• Support and model pro-social behaviours with children.

• Shape positive behaviours by planning for individual children within a group setting

Many practical social learning materials and ideas will be demonstrated in this workshop.

Date: Saturday 26th February 2011


Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm
12.30pm – 1.30pm – Lunch
Venue: Wollaston Conference Centre
Wollaston Road, Mount Claremont

Cost: $80.00 per person


RSVP: Monday 14th February 2