I have some important updates in which I wanted to share with others. These updates being that the work of Ben Wilshire is going really well. Ben is doing a great job in writing his blog and updating this blog with important information. I keep in touch regularly with Ben via Facebook and Skype and more importantly, Ben keeps me informed with his Adult Group based in Orange, New South Wales Australia. To keep informed with Ben's blog please visit the following link Ben's Aspie Blog I hope to meet Ben in Orange next year if I can work out a way to get down to Orange which is not too strenuous.
In relation to the Adult Asperger Group, we had the pleasure of Dr Tony Attwood visit our group. I know Tony well, as he diagnosed me as having Asperger Syndrome in 1998, and over time I have kept in touch with him and he has assisted me with some of the needs I have as an adult. Tony attended our last group meeting and he was able to talk with the other adults and share experiences. Tony has offered to assist the group next year and thinks the group is doing a great job. We therefore have both Tony's support and the fact that our group is run by adults on the Autism Spectrum. Although we may still have a long way to go to reach the targets of employing Aspies, improving services and raising awareness, we are able to have a place for adults to connect.
It is with great news also that one of our adults, Curtis Harrison in the group will be presenting his own personal journey and experiences of being on the Autism Spectrum next February. Saturday 22nd February 2014 to be exact and this event should be great to attend. What I need to stress is that the adults all work together and are encouraged to take on responsibility, delegation which can assist with greater cohesion. For more information about next year's presentation in February please don't hesitate to get in touch with me via www.garryburge.com
I have also been involved in trying to get The Lab to Brisbane. The Lab is a means of providing adults on the Autism Spectrum with a means of using software and Information Technology. For more information about the Lab please visit http://www.thelab.org.au/about Brisbane City Council have come on board in offering to help make "The Lab" a reality in Brisbane and all we need now is for more action on the part of "The Lab" to make it happen. So we need to keep our fingers very crossed!
I often have Facebook messages and emails concerning adults who have been diagnosed or are wanting to be diagnosed. I would like to encourage anyone who may be wanting information to know that Minds and Hearts together with Dr Tony Attwood are running workshops at the University of Queensland for intervention and support. For more information Dr Tony Attwood can be contacted via his website www.tonyattwood.com.au Some great progress happening there and hopefully for next year also here in Australia in finding ways to improve employment, bettering services and raising more awareness of Autism in adults.
In the meantime I would like to wish everyone reading this blog Seasons Greetings and a happy and safe Christmas and New Year.
Seasons Greetings
Garry Burge
www.garryburge.com
In relation to the Adult Asperger Group, we had the pleasure of Dr Tony Attwood visit our group. I know Tony well, as he diagnosed me as having Asperger Syndrome in 1998, and over time I have kept in touch with him and he has assisted me with some of the needs I have as an adult. Tony attended our last group meeting and he was able to talk with the other adults and share experiences. Tony has offered to assist the group next year and thinks the group is doing a great job. We therefore have both Tony's support and the fact that our group is run by adults on the Autism Spectrum. Although we may still have a long way to go to reach the targets of employing Aspies, improving services and raising awareness, we are able to have a place for adults to connect.
It is with great news also that one of our adults, Curtis Harrison in the group will be presenting his own personal journey and experiences of being on the Autism Spectrum next February. Saturday 22nd February 2014 to be exact and this event should be great to attend. What I need to stress is that the adults all work together and are encouraged to take on responsibility, delegation which can assist with greater cohesion. For more information about next year's presentation in February please don't hesitate to get in touch with me via www.garryburge.com
I have also been involved in trying to get The Lab to Brisbane. The Lab is a means of providing adults on the Autism Spectrum with a means of using software and Information Technology. For more information about the Lab please visit http://www.thelab.org.au/about Brisbane City Council have come on board in offering to help make "The Lab" a reality in Brisbane and all we need now is for more action on the part of "The Lab" to make it happen. So we need to keep our fingers very crossed!
I often have Facebook messages and emails concerning adults who have been diagnosed or are wanting to be diagnosed. I would like to encourage anyone who may be wanting information to know that Minds and Hearts together with Dr Tony Attwood are running workshops at the University of Queensland for intervention and support. For more information Dr Tony Attwood can be contacted via his website www.tonyattwood.com.au Some great progress happening there and hopefully for next year also here in Australia in finding ways to improve employment, bettering services and raising more awareness of Autism in adults.
In the meantime I would like to wish everyone reading this blog Seasons Greetings and a happy and safe Christmas and New Year.
Seasons Greetings
Garry Burge
www.garryburge.com
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