Over the last few months "Aspie Support" has grown in size and with this it is important to delegate work to allow the group to run more smoothly, function better and take less work and responsibility of myself. Despite having guest speakers from Queensland Legal Aid, Queensland Relaxation Centre and Queensland Education, the group now welcomes Michael, and David. Michael is assisting the group with future activities and greater participation. He has also provided other adults with a survey to assist with a future direction. David also is responsible to ensure that group members are provided with a name tag so as to avoid the difficulty with not remembering the names of other group members. On behalf of the group, we welcome both Michael and David and it is great to have them on board assisting us.
The group also thanks Simon who is Pastor of Toowong Uniting Church and Linda who is a mother of an Autistic daughter who is helping with catering. The good thing about our meeting place is that it is a non threatening environment and more importantly an inner sanctum of support and advice. It can be especially difficult if you are a person on the Autism Spectrum and you may be finishing high school or being an adult and finding it difficult to obtain employment. Social isolation is not pleasant and can also have with it negative implications. As we look forward to the future it is hoped that the group will be able to provide a meeting point and advice for persons on the Autism Spectrum to be able to no longer feel allowed and misunderstood by the community.
Last Tuesday I met with my employment consultant Michael from Comepass Employment. I discussed with him any help he could provide to assist me personally with staff development and more importantly Autism advocacy work. I was able to sign a document with him to assist me in both these areas and to approach the employer about a means of learning more skills and obtaining hopefully qualifications within training. It would be good if this was in house but I feel relieved that I can leave the responsibility of training and career development in his hands. It was unfortunate to hear that funding to allow for Alpha Autism to come to Queensland did not go ahead. This is why I feel it is important to raise awareness within the community about the Autism Spectrum in adults and to take small steps a long the way.
As today is Remembrance Day our thoughts are with the families of those in the Armed Services and I would like to take the opportunity of extending my thoughts to you all "Lest We Forget".
The group also thanks Simon who is Pastor of Toowong Uniting Church and Linda who is a mother of an Autistic daughter who is helping with catering. The good thing about our meeting place is that it is a non threatening environment and more importantly an inner sanctum of support and advice. It can be especially difficult if you are a person on the Autism Spectrum and you may be finishing high school or being an adult and finding it difficult to obtain employment. Social isolation is not pleasant and can also have with it negative implications. As we look forward to the future it is hoped that the group will be able to provide a meeting point and advice for persons on the Autism Spectrum to be able to no longer feel allowed and misunderstood by the community.
Last Tuesday I met with my employment consultant Michael from Comepass Employment. I discussed with him any help he could provide to assist me personally with staff development and more importantly Autism advocacy work. I was able to sign a document with him to assist me in both these areas and to approach the employer about a means of learning more skills and obtaining hopefully qualifications within training. It would be good if this was in house but I feel relieved that I can leave the responsibility of training and career development in his hands. It was unfortunate to hear that funding to allow for Alpha Autism to come to Queensland did not go ahead. This is why I feel it is important to raise awareness within the community about the Autism Spectrum in adults and to take small steps a long the way.
As today is Remembrance Day our thoughts are with the families of those in the Armed Services and I would like to take the opportunity of extending my thoughts to you all "Lest We Forget".
