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Today's Date: Friday, March 19, 2010

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Total Posting for March 2010: 17 (Excluding multiple category posts)

Education and Training (10)

  • Managing MSNew Item
    A program for People with MS, their family and friends
    A free workshop for people with MS and those in their lives
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  • Brainlink Education and Support CourseNew Item
    A program for People with MS, their family and friends
    Support for People who Care
    A four week education and support course run by BrainLink
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  • Fatigue Self Management ProgramNew Item
    A program for people with MS, their friends and family
    A six week self management program led by the Occupational Therapists focussing on Fatigue and management strategies
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  • Managing Stress and Anxiety in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
    Presented by Drs June & Gerry Groden from the Groden Center, Rhode Island USA
    A full day presentation on Thursday 22nd April by two leading psychologists and researchers in the field that will provide participants with insight and a range of practical strategies to assist adolescents and adults with an ASD. Venue is in Wheelers Hill, Melbourne.
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  • Armchair Travel
    This one day workshop will teach you how to develop individualised armchair experiences for people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD).
    You can visit anywhere in the world without actually going there. The traveller experiences far away places from the comfort of their home or day placement. Sharing the sensory experiences of travel and other cultures provides the traveller with lots of opportunities to express preferences, take turns, experience cause and effect, have fun and learn
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  • Mealtime Assistance-Through A Tube
    Gastrostomy Information and Support Society (GISS)
    This workshop is suitable for anyone who might need to assist a person with a meal through a tube.
    Support workers, speech pathologists, dieticians, child care workers and family members will find this workshop provides valuable information and skill development.
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  • Why Doesn't He Do What I Want Him to?
    The Revised Triple C - Checklist of Communication Competencies
    Without speech it can be hard to work out a person’s communication skills. Not everyone can understand speech but the Disability Services Act says we still need to provide information in a way that has meaning for the person. This half day workshop teaches you to recognize different levels of communication and how to adapt your communication style for meaningful interactions with people who have a significant intellectual disability.
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  • Easy English Writing Course
    Do you want to make written information more accessible to your staff and customers?
    This course will provide you with essential skills in writing and formatting documents to make them easy to read for people with limited literacy skills. The benefits to your business or organisation are: improved connection with your audience,
    efficiency and productivity
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  • Fatigue Information Session
    A program for people with MS, their friends and family
    These face to face sessions will explain the nature of MS Fatigue, why it occurs and what you can do to manage this invisible symptom.
    Energy effectiveness techniques, diet, sleep, exercise & communication will all form part of the discussion. Call Andrea Salmon for details or to register.
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  • Taking Control & Planning Ahead
    A program for people with MS, their friends and family
    The law in Victoria gives us all a number of ways to ensure we have maximum control over how decisions are made when we are not in a position to make those decisions ourselves.
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Events and Activities (3)

  • UNSPEAKABLE 2010
    Comedy gets the silent treatment!
    Comedy gets the silent treatment again in 2010 as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, following the sell-out successes in 2008 and 2009. Enjoy the best in physical comedy in this unique show that shatters all language barriers.
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  • Urban Beat
    Club Wild presents a fully accessible night of live Hip Hop, MCs and Breakdancing!
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  • NDS Accommodation & Social Participation Conference
    6-7 May 2010
    Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Gold Coast
    Movine On: Supporting people with disability to manage change
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Publications and Research (3)

  • ME/CFS Australia (Victoria): Diagnostic Guidelines for ME/CFS
    The key document for medical practitioners in diagnosing Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
    The 'ME/CFS Clinical Case Definition and Guidelines for Medical Practitioners' by Carruthers et al (2003) is the key document for diagnosing Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
    Read more...
  • Accessible Arts E-newsletter
    Arts & Disability News
    A free monthly e-newsletter from Accessible Arts in NSW covering local, national and international news about those leading the way in the arts & disability sector. Also highlights creative inclusive opportunities for people with disability locally, nationally and internationally.
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  • Out There in Darebin & Yarra Autumn 2010
    Accessible programs, activities and events in the cities of Darebin & Yarra
    Check out the latest edition of Out There in Darebin & Yarra. Filled with lots of activities and events for people with disabilities.
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Services and Programs (1)

  • MS Teen Day
    For Teenagers at Secondary School who have a parent with Multiple Sclerosis
    Bowling is back by popular demand!
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