new beginnings - autismnt
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OCTOBER 2013 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1
New Beginnings
From Left to Right
Back Row: Brian Woods
and Rob Perry (Public
Officer).
Front Row: Deanna
Francis (Vice President),
Debby Mauger,
Marguerite Wilson,
Michelle Hynes, Pam
Johnson (Secretary) and
Cherie Vance.
Missing: Lesley Monro
(President), Amanda
Taylor (Treasurer),
Who Is In This Picture?
New Committee Elected at AGM
Autism NT held its
Annual General Meeting
(AGM) on Thursday, 19
September, 2013 at
CarersNT in Bayview.
There was a wonderful
turnout of dedicated
parents and carers.
The main point to any
AGM is the election of a
new committee and this
was efficiently
completed.
Julie Freeman (“old
President) gave a speech
highlighting the
wonderful growth and
forward movement over
the past two years. It
was full of warmth of
humour, much like Julie
herself.
Finally, she
acknowledged the
outgoing committee of
herself, Bindi Burnell
(Treasurer), Jenny
Dignan (Public Officer),
Jacqueline O’Reilly
(Secretary), Annie
Whybourne, Sophie
Kerr and Bobbie Bacon.
Autism NT is ever
grateful to the hard
work and dedication
shown by all these
people as they worked
for the benefit of all
people with ASD in the
Northern Territory.
The new committee was
then elected (see above
for a photo of your new
Autism NT Committee).
The first meeting of the
new committee was then
held. The committee is
excited about the
challenges ahead and
working with the
wonderful parent
volunteers who have
spearheaded the
amazing growth of
Autism NT in the past
year.
Special points of interest:
New ANT Committee
elected at AGM
New committees looking
for volunteers!
New Events!
Support Groups
Upcoming Speakers
OT for Kids NT
The Cosmopolitan
Hippy
Inside this issue:
Volunteers 2
Leandra Walker 2
OT For Kids NT 2
Cox Plate Ladies Day Event
3
Support Groups 4
Guest Speaker 4
Sophie Kerr, Annie Whybourne and
Jacqueline O’Reilly.
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Lucy Muller, a therapist at OT
for Kids NT, was a guest
speaker at our Parent Support
Group a few months ago. She
helped us to gain much needed
insight into the many ways the
world overwhelms our kids.
And, most importantly,
discussed ways that we could
put strategies into place to
help.
OT for Kids NT believes that
every child is unique and
amazing, full of potential and
doing the very best they can.
They believe that with a
helping hand, every child and
every family can grow into
their potential and live an
amazing, successful and
fulfilling life.
Shannon, Lucy and Brie use a
team approach and believe that
the child and family are the
most important part of that
team. They focus on your
goals and work closely with
other therapists, schools etc. to
ensure they are delivering the
best quality service.
Contact OT for Kids NT on
(08) 8984 4814, or email them
OT for Kids NT (www.otforkidsnt.com.au)
April is Autism Awareness
Month. We will have our
annual Walk For Autism and
other fun family events
In July we will definitely be
holding another fundraising
event, but we would love to
hear your ideas before making
any decisions.
Autism NT has some
fundraisers coming up in the
new year and we will need your
help to ensure that they are
successful. Each will have a
committee, so if you have any
ideas, suggestions or just want
to be part of the fun, then
contact Merryn in the office
today (08) 8948 4424.
And in October, we will hold
the Cox Plate Ladies Day (see
page 3 of this newsletter for a
flyer about this year’s event).
Which event do you like?
Donate some time and effort
to support Autism NT and
be a part of our amazing
parent support team!
even some recipes! There was
even talk of creating an Autism
NT cookbook full of healthy
recipes that we could use as a
fundraiser. If anyone would
like to help with this project
then contact Merryn at the
office today!
Leandra is the Clinical
Director at The Chiropractic
Place, 3/55 Cavenaugh Street
Ph: (08) 8981 1778
Leandra Walker, Darwin’s
Cosmopolitan Hippy, was our
guest speaker recently and gave
a lively and very interactive
presentation on the effect of
nutrition on our mind and
body.
Many of our parents are very
concerned at the effect food
has on our kids—behaviourally
and emotionally. Leandra was
able to give great advice and
Volunteers Needed!
Cosmopolitan Hippy—Leandra Walker
Shannon Hallatt, Lucy Muller
and Brie Espirito Santo.
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Shop 22/159 Dick Ward Drive
Coconut Grove, NT 0810
PO Box 94
Nightcliff, NT 0814
Phone: (08) 8948 4424
Fax: (08) 8948 4014
E-mail: [email protected]
Darwin support groups meet at
the office of Ken Vowles, Rapid
Creek Shopping Centre. Meetings
start at 7pm.
Parent Support Group— 2nd
Wednesday of the month
Teacher Support Group—Week
3 and Week 7 of the school
calendar.
Katherine Parent Support
Group—contact Helen Aland by
email for meeting times and
details:
Alice Springs Parent and
Teacher Support Groups—
contact Pip Williams by email for
meeting times and details:
Nhulunbuy Support Group—
contact Merryn at (08) 8948 4424
Striving for Understanding,
Opportunities & Valuing Differences
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experience overwhelming
anxiety and/or depression.
Treating these symptoms is
difficult using traditional
psychological methods. But
there are alternatives!
Margaret is an expert in
Emotional Freedom
Technique (EFT), or
sometimes called tapping. This
is a gentle way to reduce and
eliminate stress, anxiety and
other negative emotions. It’s a
highly effective was to relieve
emotional and physical issues,
and it can be used on yourself
Margaret Lambert will be the
guest speaker at the Darwin
Parent Support Group on
Wednesday, 9 October, 7pm.
Many people with ASD
or to help others.
So if you are wondering how
else you can help your loved
one with ASD, or yourself,
then this method might just be
for you.
Remember: “Insanity is
doing the same thing over
and over and expecting
different results”. Maybe it’s
time to do something
different?
Contact Margaret on (08) 8945
9588, or by email at
October Parent Support Group—Margaret Lambert
Autism Northern Territory Inc.