Autism South Africa
Information Services in Johannesburg

Autism is a lifelong, complex and often devastating disability that is considered to affect 1 in every 150 children born. Sandton. Acc No: 2207 312 33 Branch Code. Standard Bank. Production and free distribution of a range of brochures and Fact Sheets, Early detection and intervention, as well as an Outreach Education and Training Programme into the lower-resourced communities, are core programmes of Autism South Africa.To date Autism South Africa has not received any government support and thus has to rely on the compassion and generousity of the corporate and private sectors.For further information on autism or the work undertaken by Autism South Africa, please feel free to contact us:011 484 9909 / Any assistance would be greatly received:Autism South Africa. In addition, their sensory perception tends to be more acute that ours thus meaning that daily lives can be a bombardment of painful stimuli from which they cannot escape.Autism South Africa, as the recognised national body, does it utmost to enhance the awareness, understanding and prompt detection of this disability, as well as facilitate affordable and accessible services around the country. This means that there must be over 270 000 people with autism in South Africa and a predicted 5000 new cases per year.Autism affects the development and functioning of the brain and thus affects the way in which our children and adults are able to process information. 019205.

Discovering Autism is geared towards all professionals, with or without an understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Psychologists as well as educators would benefit from the workshop. The information session is intended for professionals who have involvement with persons with Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder, although the principles of behaviour management can be applied in all educational settings. Topics include: i) Introduction to Autism and the Core Areas of Impairment ii) Introduction to Autism Intervention iii) Understanding and Managing Challenging/Problem Behaviour. HO: Practical Aspects is geared towards all professionals, with or without an understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder. The HOA: Practical Aspects is intended for professionals who have involvement with persons with Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder, although the principles of behaviour management can be applied in all educational settings. Hands On Autism: Moving Forward Module 1 is geared towards all professionals, with or without an understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Parents and classroom assistants would also find value in the course. HANDS ON AUTISM: Moving Forward (Module 1) AUTISM SPECIFIC TRAINING: - HANDS ON AUTISM: Moving Forward is a collaborative effort between Autism South Africa and the Johannesburg Hospital School to provide affordable, practical and experiential ASD specific training to teachers, therapists and even classroom assistants.: - HANDS ON AUTISM: Moving Forward was created by Claire Allen, Tam Bennett and Reinette Lombard who collectively have more than 20 years HANDS-ON experience in the field of Autism.: - HANDS ON AUTISM: Moving Forward is based on a combination of ASD approaches that are internationally accepted as best practice for ASD intervention.: - HANDS ON AUTISM: Moving Forward consists of a combination of theoretical sessions and practical application. The workshop is accredited by the Health Professions Council for all disciplines.: - Participants will receive a hand-out for each topic and all resource materials will be supplied for the practical sessions.: - Participants will receive a CD with Visual-over-verbal tasks and will have the opportunity to create practical learning materials to be taken away.: - Participants will receive a Makaton: Stage 1 Vocabulary pocket book and will have an opportunity to create a picture communication folder.