Underwood Behaviour Support

22/08/2023

Ballarat Autistic Adult Meet Up hosted by Step Up Support Services
https://www.facebook.com/groups/623392949394486

03/04/2023

Free event: Wednesday 26th of April, 2023, 6-7pm.

What's it like to realise you're autistic, and how do you start to ask the world around you to accept that?

Professor Sandra Thom-Jones tells the story of gradually realizing that she was autistic. From the outside looking in, Sandra Thom-Jones was living a successful life: she had a great career, a beautiful home, a caring husband, two loving sons, and supportive friends. But, from the inside looking out, she was struggling to make sense of her place in the world, constantly feeling overwhelmed and exhausted, and convinced that her challenges with daily life just meant that she had to try harder - she experienced the world in ways that were markedly different from neurotypical people.

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Books will be available for purchase.

To get your free ticket, go to: https://events.humanitix.com/growing-in-to-autism-with-sandra-thom-jones

Accessibility information for the Eureka Centre: Ramps are throughout the building to ensure easy access to all areas of the Eureka Centre. Toilets with wheelchair access and infant change table are available.

The Stawell Street South side of the building is recommended for people requiring accessible parking. There are three accessible car parking spots near the main entrance. Wheelchairs are available and can be reserved before your visit by phoning 03 5333 0333 or emailing: EurekaInfo@ballarat.vic.gov.au

31/03/2023

To celebrate the end of the term, we're giving away four leisure packs. Each pack comes with a leisure pack information handout.

To enter, like this post and comment which pack you would like. Winners drawn Thursday, 6 April 2023.

Pack A contains footpath chalk, diggers and dumpers scratch art book, magic art colouring pages, and a silly faces sticker book.

Pack B has a magnet set, double ended scented markers, make your own emoji sticker set, and dinosaur excavation kit.

Pack C has a gratitude journal, scented pencils, make your own emoji sticker set, and a washable pet figurine.

Pack D contains a slime kit, manga scratch art book, putty, massage ball, and a print.

Open to Australian residents.

17/03/2023

Not the Norm is offering two educational events for parents and professionals in Ballarat next week.

Navigating relationships and sexuality can be challenging for anyone, even more so for young autistic people. Maree Crabbe and Dr. Wenn Lawson will discuss how we can support young autistic people to negotiate respectful, consenting relationships.

To register, follow the link in 's bio or below.

Free parent and carer event Monday night: https://bit/ly/3IMcGXK

Practitioner full-day event Tuesday:
https://bit.ly/3IIhKg0

16/03/2023

Ability Fest March 25th, 2023 tickets available!
Companion cards accepted.

https://www.abilityfest.com.au/

08/03/2023

Happy International Women's Day!

Shout out to all of the women who were diagnosed late or not at all because diagnositc criteria was developed by doctors who only studied boys, to those who took longer for their comorbid diagnoses to be recognised because women's pain is so often not acknowledged, and to those who aren't given the accomodations they need to function more comfortably as a disabled person in society because they aren't disruptive, got so good at masking, or don't look disabled enough.

Shout out to all of the mums and carers who provide so much unpaid labour, the educators and disability workers who are understaffed and underpaid, and therapists who work in a female-dominant field.

We see you and support you, every day of the year.

06/03/2023

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01/03/2023

The Neurodivergent Social Club for people aged 18-25 is having their first meet and greet at Sebastopol Library on Tuesday March the 7th from 3-4.30pm.

Parents and carers are also free to join.

Contact info@headspaceballarat.org.au for more information.

27/02/2023

Sebastopol library has fortnightly Dungeons and Dragons afternoons for teens aged 14-18.

The next D&D session is Thursday the 9th of March, 4-6pm.

181 Albert Street, Sebastopol, VIC 3356

25/02/2023

This year Ballarat Libraries is hosting an audiobook party and Listening Hour at Sebastopol library for the Australia Reads Reading Hour on Thursday the 9th of March from 10am-12pm.

There are so many reasons to love audiobooks. Sometimes physical books are too heavy or tricky to hold, the pages may have a texture that is difficult to tolerate, the font might be too small or not visible at all, or written words might not fit well with the way your brain works. Listening to audiobooks makes it easier to move around if moving helps you to concentrate, reading physical books while listening to the text said aloud in an audiobook may help you to understand the written words, and you can listen in a car without getting carsick. The list of benefits goes on!

Join the Tech Café with Vision Australia and library staff from 10am to learn how to access audiobooks on your own smartphone, tablet, computer, or Envoy Connect from Vision Australia, so that you can download and listen to them at home. At 11am you can spend an hour listening to the audiobook of your choice with light refreshments provided. Extra devices will be available for those who need to borrow one.

If you or someone you know has trouble reading physical books, Ballarat Libraries and Vision Australia both offer large collections of audiobooks online for borrowers to access and invite anyone interested in learning more to come along.

To attend the audiobook party, go to https://events.humanitix.com/australia-reads-audiobook-party

Sebastopol Library Community Hub
181 Albert St, Sebastopol.

24/02/2023

Free online workshop for parents, carers, and older kids from March 25 at 10am.

Using Gaming to Support Collaborative Skills and Positive Autistic Identity hosted by Jess Rowlings and Dr. Matthew Harrison from Next Level Collaboration.

To register go to https://www.amaze.org.au/news-and-events/events/

23/02/2023

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We need to keep amplifying disabled voices, advocating, and raising awareness, especially for people with invisible disabilities so the burden of proof does not continue to fall on their shoulders. Having to keep providing evidence of a disability and fighting for simple accommodations causes so much undue stress when we could all be having a fun time. We can do better!

23/02/2023

Our waitlist is open!
Contact us through our website https://underwoodbehavioursupport.com/
or email info@underwoodbehavioursupport.com

19/02/2023

Freedom Wheels cycling service with free trials are being provided by Solve-TAD.

Freedom Wheels are custom built, personalised bikes that enable people living with disability to ride a bike, sometimes for the first time ever!

Freedom Wheels bikes are prescribed by their team of Occupational Therapists and are built to meet individual height, weight, and therapeutic needs.

Clinics are run across New South Wales and Victoria.

Register now for February and March trials!

Head to and follow think link in their bio, visit https://solve-tad.org.au or http://freedomwheels.org.au

18/02/2023

Australia's national guideline for supporting the learning, participation, and wellbeing of autistic children and their families was launched February 16.

The guideline focuses on the delivery of non-pharmacological supports for children 12 years and under.

Autistic people, family members, practitioners in the autism community, and researchers informed and lead the development of the guideline.

Recommendations include embracing autistic children's unique understanding of the world around them, honouring childhood goals and activities like play, not seeking to "cure" autism, respecting cultural diversity in programs, and ensuring culturally safe programs programs for First Nations children.

To download a copy of the Supporting Autistic Children Guideline, register at https://www.autismcrc.com.au/access/supporting-children

A plain language summary is also available at https://www.autismcrc.com.au/access/supporting-children/guideline/plain-language-summary -language-summary

17/02/2023

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17/02/2023

Next week 20-23 February Dr. Shefali is hosting a free online Parenting Mastery summit with over 30 talks from speakers including Dr. Laura Markham, Mr. Chazz, and Renee Jain.

Topics include sibling rivalry, managing big emotions, and self-care for parents.

Register at https://summit.drshefali.com/parentingmastery


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17/02/2023