Our next webinar:
Understanding school refusal/school can't and how to help (Applying Current Research and Best Practice Principles)
Date: Thursday 27th August
Time: 5-6pm AWST
Presenters: Dr Mei'en Lim, Senior Clinical Psychologist at CliniKids, The Kids Research Institute Australia, and Dr Jack Brett, Clinical Neuropsychologist & Research Fellow at CliniKids, The Kids Research Institute Australia
This webinar will cover the following:
- What is school can't and the impact of schooling?
- How to identify early signs?
- What are the reasons for school can't?
- What are the challenges families and teachers run into?
- How do we support children to engage with schooling?
- How educators and caregivers can support each other
- Q&A session
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Check out our previous webinars:
Successful AAC Supports
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In this CliniKids Autism Webinar, CliniKids Senior Speech Pathologist Lara Goldie and Speech Pathologist Mikali Kluver discuss: 'Successful AAC Supports for Neurodivergent Children and Families (Applying Current Research and Best Practice Principles)'.
This presentation covers the following:
- What is AAC?
- What does the research say?
- Potential challenges for families and clinicians
- How we support children and families using current research and best practice principles
- Examples of success
- Demonstration of some low and high tech AAC
This webinar is designed for parents and family members, but will be relevant to professionals who work with autistic children and their families.
Assessing Children's Functional Strengths and Support Needs
VIDEO: Assessing Children's Functional Strengths and Support Needs
Professor David Trembath (Head of Autism Research, Senior Principal Research Fellow, CliniKids) and Dr Rachelle Wicks (Research Fellow, CliniKids) discuss what assessing children’s functional strengths and support needs, as outlined in the National Framework, can look like in real life. This may support parents considering what’s important for professionals to know about their child to develop a holistic, individualised understanding of their child and family.
This webinar is designed for parents and family members, but will be relevant to professionals who work with autistic children and their families.
Advances in Autism: Your Questions Answered
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In this seminar, Professor Andrew Whitehouse (Deputy Director Research and CliniKids Director, The Kids Research Institute Australia) and Professor David Trembath (Head of Autism Research, Senior Principal Research Fellow, CliniKids) answer questions from the community about advances in autism research and practice.
The webinar is designed for parents and family members but will be relevant to professionals who work with autistic children and their families.
Evidence Informed Decision Making About Childhood Supports
VIDEO: Evidence Informed Decision Making About Childhood Supports
In this seminar, Dr Kandice Varcin (Senior Research Fellow at CliniKids, The Kids Research Institute Australia) and Marie Rodatz (Occupational Therapy Lead at CliniKids) will explore:
- What the research and clinical evidence says about the timing, amount and types of support that are most appropriate for autistic children
- How to choose the best support approach and ‘right’ amount of therapy for your child
Current Best Practice Supports for Autistic Children
VIDEO: Current Best Practice Supports for Autistic Children
In this presentation, Professor David Trembath (Head of Autism Research, Senior Principal Research Fellow, CliniKids) will explain:
- What best practice looks like in supporting the learning, participation and wellbeing of #autistic children and their families
- The appropriate use of evidence-based supports
- What the experience of accessing supports should feel like for children and families
Navigating an Autism Diagnosis: A Parent's Guide to Understanding and Decision-Making
VIDEO: Navigating an Autism Diagnosis: A Parent's Guide to Understanding and Decision-Making
In this seminar, Professor Andrew Whitehouse (Deputy Director Research and CliniKids Director, The Kids Research Institute Australia) will provide parents with a balanced exploration of key considerations when seeking an autism diagnosis for their child. By examining both the advantages and challenges, the discussion will help parents understand how an autism diagnosis may impact on their child's self-understanding, growth and opportunities.
The presentation aims to support parents to make informed decisions that align with their unique family context and their child's individual needs.
Five Tips for Helping Autistic Kids Communicate
VIDEO: Five Tips for Helping Autistic Kids Communicate
In this seminar, Professor Andrew Whitehouse (Deputy Director Research and CliniKids Director, The Kids Research Institute Australia) and Sarah Pillar, (Research Development Manager at CliniKids) share five key reflections on what they have learned from working with autistic children, their families, and those who seek to support them.
Both speakers focus on the practical things people can do to help children reach their full potential, with the suggestions based on what we know from research; what has been learned through practice; and what autistic children, young people, and adults have shown us and told us is helpful.
Beyond Survival: Supporting Autistic Children to Thrive in School
VIDEO: Beyond Survival: Supporting Autistic Children to Thrive in School
In this seminar, Sarah Pillar (Research Development Manager at CliniKids) discusses the challenges faced by autistic children in our current education system, supports that can make a big difference, and the spaces for education to be reimagined so autistic children can have an equal opportunity to thrive.
She is joined by Marisa Di Lorenzo, (Senior Speech Pathologist at CliniKids), to share practical examples of successful school-based supports embedded in classrooms, and share some reflections on supporting children throughout their educational journey.
Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing in Autistic Children and Young People
VIDEO: Supporting Mental Health and Wellbeing in Autistic Children and Young People
In this seminar, Dr Gail Alvares (Senior Research Fellow at CliniKids) discusses mental health in autistic children and young people; why mental health challenges are experienced at high rates in autistic individuals, what is known about how to support mental health and promote wellbeing in children and in families more broadly, as well as share some of the latest research evidence in this area.
She is joined by Dr Mei'en Lim, (Clinical Psychology Lead at CliniKids), to discuss what the role of psychologists are, some of the common challenges reported, and share some reflections on supporting children and young people.